===== PAGE 1 ===== In Re: Orphans' Court Fee Schedule Administrative Order Number 25 of 2023 ## ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 13th day of December, 2023, it is hereby Ordered that the attached “Orphans' Court Fees & Charges” is hereby adopted effective January 1, 2024 and shall remain in effect until changed by Order of this Court. BY THE COURT:

MICHAEL A. GEORGE President Judge Attachment Board of Judges Donald Fennimore, District Court Administrator Kelly Lawver, Clerk of Courts Children & Youth Services Adams County Controller Members of Adams County Bar Association jvs ===== PAGE 2 =====

ACCOUNTS	BASIC FEE	ADVERT. COSTS	JUDICIAL COURT			TOTAL
			PROGRAM	AUTOMATION

ACCOUNTS (REGULAR)
Estate up to $50,000.00	125.00	300.00		10.00	435.00
$50,000.00 to $100,000.00	175.00	300.00		10.00	485.00
$100,000.00 to $200,000.00	225.00	300.00		10.00	535.00
$200,000.00 to $300,000.00	275.00	300.00		10.00	585.00
$300,000.00 to $400,000.00	325.00	300.00		10.00	635.00
$400,000.00 to $500,000.00	375.00	300.00		10.00	685.00
$500,000.00 to $600,000.00	425.00	300.00		10.00	735.00
$600,000.00 to $700,000.00	475.00	300.00		10.00	785.00
$700,000.00 to $800,000.00	525.00	300.00		10.00	835.00
$800,000.00 to $900,000.00	575.00	300.00		10.00	885.00
$900,000.00 to $1,000,000.00	625.00	300.00		10.00	935.00
Each additional $100,000 or fraction	100.00				100.00
CEMETERY ACCOUNTS	45.00			10.00	55.00
Omit $10.00 automation fee if Orphan's Court docket number previously established.
GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS
Estate up to $50,000.00	125.00			10.00	135.00
$50,000.00 to $100,000.00	175.00			10.00	185.00
Over $100,000.00	225.00			10.00	235.00
INFORMAL ACCOUNT (Risk Distribution)	65.00			10.00	75.00
INTER VIVOS TRUST ACCOUNTS
Estate up to $50,000.00	125.00		40.25	10.00	175.25
$50,000.00 to $100,000.00	175.00		40.25	10.00	225.25
$100,000.00 to $200,000.00	225.00		40.25	10.00	275.25
$200,000.00 to $300,000.00	275.00		40.25	10.00	325.25
$300,000.00 to $400,000.00	325.00		40.25	10.00	375.25
$400,000.00 to $500,000.00	375.00		40.25	10.00	425.25
$500,000.00 to $600,000.00	425.00		40.25	10.00	472.25
$600,000.00 to $700,000.00	475.00		40.25	10.00	525.25
$700,000.00 to $800,000.00	525.00		40.25	10.00	575.25
$800,000.00 to $900,000.00	575.00		40.25	10.00	625.25
$900,000.00 to $1,000,000.00	625.00		40.25	10.00	675.25
Each additional $100,000.00 or fraction	100.00				100.00
D OPTIONS
Petition for Adoption	55.00		40.25	10.00	105.25
Investigation Fee	250.00				250.00
Each additional child investigation fee	25.00				25.00
Act 34 of 1992 (Report of Intention)	75.00				75.00
(SEE BREAKDOWN)
Report of Intermediary	35.00				35.00
Petition to Confirm Consent to Adopt	55.00		40.25	10.00	105.25
Relinquishment	55.00			10.00	65.00
Request/Inquiry on Adoption - written Termination	55.00			10.00	NO CHARGE 65.00

ORPHANS' COURT FEES & CHARGES Eff 1/1/2024

Estate amount is based on total of INCOME + PRINCIPAL RECEIPTS. If there is a testamentary trust, then the gross value shall be only the income generated by the trust. ===== PAGE 3 ===== BASIC FEE ADVERT. COSTS JUDICIAL COURT PROGRAM AUTOMATION TOTAL AFFIDAVIT 12.50 12.50 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE NO CHARGE ANSWERS/REPLY/RESPONSE 12.50 12.50 APPEALS Appellant Court filing fee 1 Orphans' Court – filing fee (includes $15.00 docket entry fee) 90.25 94.75 90.25 94.75 AUTOMATION FEE² Clerk of Orphans' Court 10.00 10.00 BIRTH/DEATH CERTIFICATE (Only available prior to 1906 – certified copy) 15.00 15.00 BRIEF 12.50 12.50 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE NO CHARGE CERTIFICATIONS (Does not include per page fee) 12.50 12.50 CITATION (including proof of service) Issuing – one respondent 20.00 Each additional respondent 5.00 20.00 CLAIM - NOTICE OF CREDITOR'S CLAIM AGAINST ESTATE 35.00 35.00 Omit $10.00 automation fee if Orphan's Court docket number previously established. 10.00 45.00 COMMISSION on money paid into Court 5% per year 5% p/y Held or controlled by the Court (e.g., CD's, bonds, and escrow accounts) 50.00 50.00 COPIES Certified copies 12.50 12.50 Photocopies .50 12.50 Reel, microfilm, and docket book copies 1.00 1.00 DEED – Execution of 30.00 30.00 DISCLAIMER 45.00 10.00 55.00 Omit $10.00 automation fee if Orphan's Court docket number previously established. 15.00 15.00 DOCKET ENTRIES (PER CASE) 15.00 15.00 E-FILING CONVENIENCE FEE (excludes marriage) 3.00 3.00 ELECTION UNDER OR AGAINST WILL 45.00 10.00 55.00 EXEMPLIFICATION 30.00 30.00 ===== PAGE 4 =====

	BASIC FEE	ADVERT. COSTS	COURT PROGRAM	AUTOMATION	TOTAL
FAMILY SETTLEMENT	65.00		10.00	75.00
FINDING OF FACT	12.50			12.50
GENEOLOGICAL RESEARCH/RECORD SEARCH – per record(Per hour or portion of hour)	25.50 per hour/per name			25.50p/h

## GUARDIANSHIP/INCAPACITATIONS Annual Report – file via GTS Paper file (each report) Citation (including proof of service) Issuing – one respondent Each additional respondent Guardian Bond/Entry of Security Guardian Inventory – efiled Paper file (each report) Guardian Inventory – Supplemental - efiled Paper file (each report) Petition for Appointment of Guardian (Incapacitation) Petition for Appointment of Guardian (minor) Petition to Discharge Guardian Petition for Successor Guardian 20.00 5.00 20.00 12.50 +$3 55.00 5.00 +$3 30.00 NO CHARGE 50.00 20.00 5.00 20.00 15.50 55.00 8.00 30.00 55.00 40.25 40.25 10.00 10.00 105.25 55.00 55.00 55.00 40.25 40.25 40.25 35.00 COUNTY FEE .50 STATE TAX 10.00 ACT 151 10.00 ACT 222 10.00 AUTOMATION FEE 12.50 CERTIFICATION 5.00 REMOTE/EFILING FEE 83.00 11.00 45.00 5.00 10.00 65.00 35.00 MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS 55.00 10.00 65.00 Omit $10.00 automation fee if Orphan’s Court docket number previously established ===== PAGE 5 ===== BASIC FEE COSTS PROGRAM AUTOMATION TOTAL OATH 12.50 12.50 OBJECTIONS / EXCEPTIONS 50.00 50.00 PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF SMALL ESTATE 55.00 40.25 10.00 105.25 If petition for grant of letters was filed prior to settlement petition, omit $40.25 JCP fee. PETITIONS, MOTIONS 55.00 10.00 65.00 Omit $10.00 automation fee if Orphan’s Court docket number previously established. POSTAGE (AD-25-15 per mailing) 1.00 POWER OF ATTORNEY 25.00 25.00 PRAECIPE 12.50 12.50 PREPARED FORMS (Same forms available online at no cost) 5.00 5.00 PROOF OF DEPOSIT 5.00 5.00 RECEIPT RELEASE AND INDEMN. AGREEMENT Omit $10.00 automation fee if Orphan’s Court docket number previously established 65.00 10.00 75.00 RECORD SEARCH (per hour or portion of hour) 25.50 p/hour 25.50 p/h RELEASE OF CLAIM - Omit $10.00 automation fee if Orphan’s Court docket number previously established 45.00 10.00 55.00 REMOTE / EFILING CONVENIENCE FEE 5.00 5.00 (marriage records only) 5.00 5.00 RETURNED CHECK FEE 39.00 39.00 Includes debit/credit reversal and Returns, chargebacks, etc. for any reason, regardless of type of payment. SATISFACTION OF CLAIM/AWARD 25.00 25.00 STIPULATION 15.00 15.00 SUBPOENA 10.00 10.00 TRUST 55.00 40.25 10.00 105.25 Petition for Successor Trust 55.00 50.00 Petition to Terminate Trust 55.00 50.00 1 - Appellant Court Filing fee must be on a SEPARATE check for $90.25 payable to Superior Court of PA to be sent with the Notice of Appeal by the Clerk of Orphans' Court. 2 – Automation fee will be charged on the initiation of any action or legal proceeding. ===== PAGE 6 ===== 3 - This is a statutorily created fee imposed upon “first filings in petitions concerning adoptions, incapacitated persons, estates of minors, and inter vivos trusts.” 42 P.S. § 3733. Eff 8/8/14 Act 113 and 126 of 2014 increased JCP to $35.50. Act 40 and 44 of 2007 increased JCP to $40.25. Act 54 of 2022. Eff. 8/1/23 21.25 surcharge expired. Eff Nov 1. 2023 Act 22 of 2023 increased surcharge. Fees for filing instruments not specifically scheduled shall be charged on the same basis as those of substantially similar nature herein scheduled. All fees must be paid in full prior to filing. The Clerk of Orphans' Court request that each motion/petition filed seek only one type of relief and reference only one docket number. If a party files a single motion/petition seeking multiple forms of relief, then that party shall be charged as if it had filed a separate motion/petition for each requested matter of relief. If a party files a single motion/petition referencing multiple docket numbers, then that party shall be charged as if it had filed a separate motion/petition for each docket number referenced. State mandated fees or fee increases will be added to the fee for the scheduled service. When filing fees have been overpaid in an amount not exceeding five dollars ($5.00), such overpayment will not be refunded, and the money will be forwarded to the county. Adams County Clerk of Orphans' Court uses a third-party processor named Allpaid (formerly GovPayNet) to process debit/credit card filing fees. Allpaid will charge a processing fee added to the total amount paid. A convenience fee of $5.00 is included in the marriage applications by video and $3.00 for each Orphans' Court e-filing.

Attest: Clerk of Orphans' Court

By the Court: ___ Honorable Michael A. George President Judge in the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, Pennsylvania