Clerk of Orphans' Court

General Forms

  1. Affidavit of Deposit - Orphans Court (PDF)
  2. Application For Continuance - Orphans Court (PDF)
  3. Application to Appear by Telephone - Orphans Court (PDF)
  4. Certificate of Compliance (PDF)
  5. Clerical Error Correction Form (PDF)
  6. Confidential Document Form (PDF)
  7. Confidential Information Form (PDF)
  8. Guidelines For Guardians of Incapacitated Persons - Spanish (PDF)
  9. Guidelines For Guardians of Incapacitated Persons (PDF)
  10. Order Approving Compromise - Orphans Court (PDF)
  11. Order Scheduling Hearing - Orphans Court (PDF)
  12. Petition for Adjudication of Incapacity and Appointment of a guardian of the estate and person (PDF)
  13. Petition For Appointment of Guardian for the Estate and-or Person of a Minor (PDF)
  14. Petition For Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (PDF)
  15. Petition for Settlement of Small Estate (PDF)
  16. Proof of Deposit (PDF)
  17. Subpeona (PDF)
  18. Transcript Request Form (PDF)
  19. Written Request for Access to Case Records (PDF)

Petitions & Notices

  1. Notice - Effective September 19, 2016 (PDF)

Miscellaneous Petitions for Marriage Applicants

  1. Petition to Amend Marriage Record (PDF)

Adoption Forms

  1. Adoption Checklist (PDF)
  2. Adult Adoptee Name Change Application (PDF)
  3. Certification of Acknowledgment of Paternity (PDF)
  4. Consent by Parent of Adoptee with Notice (PDF)
  5. Final Decree Approving Adoption (PDF)
  6. Final Decree Approving Paramour Adoption (PDF)
  7. Final Decree Approving Step-Parent Adoption (PDF)
  8. Final Decree Confirming Consent to Adoption (PDF)
  9. Final Decree for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights (PDF)
  10. Final Decree to Voluntary Relinquish Parental Rights to Adults (PDF)
  11. Final Decree to Voluntary Relinquish Parental Rights to Agency (PDF)
  12. Notice for Termination of Parental Rights-Confirm Consent (PDF)
  13. Notice Required By ACT 101 of 2010 (PDF)
  14. Petition For Adoption (PDF)
  15. Petition for Court Appointed Counsel and Financial Affidavit Form and Information Packet (PDF)
  16. Petition for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights (PDF)
  17. Petition for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (PDF)
  18. Petition for Voluntary Relinquishment of All Parental Rights and Duties to Adult (PDF)
  19. Petition for Voluntary Relinquishment of All Parental Rights and Duties to an Agency (PDF)
  20. Petition to Confirm Consent to Adoption (PDF)
  21. Report Disclosing Fees and Costs (PDF)
  22. Report of Intention to Adopt (PDF)

Adoption Forms - Act 101 of 2010, Effective April 25, 2011

  1. Appendix B - Voluntary Post-Adoptions (PDF)
  2. Appendix K - Adoption Non-Identifying or Identifying Information (PDF)
  3. Children, Youth and Families Bulletin 3350-11-01 (with Appendices) (PDF)
  4. Example Agreement (PDF)

Adoption Links

Title 23: Domestic Relations