THE COURTS
CHESTER COUNTY
Fee Bill for the Office of the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court; No. 1516-9999
[46 Pa.B. 8027]
[Saturday, December 24, 2016]
Order And Now, this 30th day of November, 2016, pursuant to the provisions of 42 P.S. 21022.1 and 42 P.S. 21032.1, the fee bills of the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court of Chester County, Pennsylvania, are amended as indicated on the proposed fee bill. The fee bill shall be effective the 1st day of February, 2017.
By the Court
JACQUELINE C. CODY,
President Judge
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Register of Wills
County of Chester
Letters Testamentary
Letters of AdministrationCost includes Recording of Pages Cost is based on Valuation of Gross Estate as provided in the Petition for Grant of Letters.
{See Note # 1}
Note: Other usual fees charged at probate are marked with @@ Valuation of Gross Estate {Note #1} Cost 0 to 10,000 125.00 10,001 to 50,000 175.00 50,001 to 100,000 225.00 100,001 to 200,000 275.00 200,001 to 300,000 325.00 300,001 to 400,000 375.00 400,001 to 500,000 425.00 500,001 to 600,000 475.00 600,001 to 700,000 525.00 700,001 to 800,000 575.00 800,001 to 900,000 625.00 900,001 to 1,000,000 675.00 . . . For each succeeding $100,000 or fraction of,
add 75.00Note # 1: ADDITIONAL PROBATE FEE
At the time of filing the Petition for Grant of Letters an estimate of the gross probate value of the Estate is made. The fee for Letters is based on that estimated value. When the Inheritance Tax Return and Inventory are filed, the actual gross probate value of the estate is calculated. If the actual gross probate value of the estate is greater than the estimated gross probate value of the estate, an additional probate fee is charged. No refund is issued if the actual gross probate value is less than the estimated gross probate value.Note # 2: Miscellaneous Transactions
Instruments not specifically listed will be charged at a rate comparable to this schedule for a like instrument.
Additional Probate {Note # 1} ***** Amended Petition 30.00 Answer, Reply, Response 20.00 Appeal to Orphans' Court 75.00 Automation Fee (for initial/first filings) 10.00 Bond 20.00 Caveat—Formal 100.00 Caveat—Informal 25.00 Certification of Notice {charged only at Probate} @@ 10.00 Certification of Record by Deputy Clerk 10.00 Certification (Formal) of Record by Elected Official 50.00 Claim—Filing 20.00 Commission executed for a Jurisdiction 25.00 Commission sent to a Jurisdiction 50.00 Copy {Per Page} 1.00 Disclaimer 20.00 Exemplification Certificate 75.00 Exemplification from another Jurisdiction 50.00 Inheritance Tax Certification 5.00 Inheritance Tax Return {charged only at Probate} @@ 20.00 Inventory—Estate {charged only at Probate} @@ 10.00 JCS/ATJ/CJEA—State Fee @@ 35.50 Miscellaneous Transactions {Note # 2} ***** Name Change Certificates {includes BOTH offices} 25.00 Name Search 15.00 Petition 50.00 Petition for Citation 75.00 Receipt & Release 30.00 Register of Wills Hearing 100.00 Renunciation—Each Name 5.00 Returned Check 30.00 Short Certificate @@ 10.00 Status Report {charged only at Probate} @@ 15.00 Subpoena 10.00 Subsequent Petition for Letters 50.00 Tax Only Estate (''No Letters'' Estate) (no State fee charged) 50.00 The JCS/ATJ/CJEA is a PA State fee imposed on the INITIAL/FIRST filing of a Petition in the Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans' Court, including but not limited to, Petition for Grant of Letters, Petition for Citation, Small Estate Petition, Petition for Adoption, Petition for Termination, Petition for Appointment of a Guardian.
Chester County Register of Wills uses a third party processor named Municipay to process payments for transactions. For credit and debit card payments, Municipay will charge a processing fee of 2.25% on the total amount paid with a minimum fee of $2.00
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Clerk of the Orphans' Court
County of Chester
ADOPTIONS
Adoption Investigation 850.00 Adoption Investigation Review 125.00 Adoption Petition for Domestic & Foreign—
includes amended petitions and certification of final decree150.00 Attorney for the Minor {Separate Check} 150.00 Counseling for Natural Parents {Separate Check} 75.00 Foreign Adoption Registration—includes amended petitions and certification of final decree 100.00 Identifying Adoption Search 300.00 Non-Identifying Adoption Search 150.00 Report of Intention to Adopt 25.00 Termination Petition—includes citations, amended petitions, motion for appointment of counsel and certification of final decree 75.00
GUARDIANSHIP OF INCAPACITATED PERSON Appointment of Guardian for Incapacitated—includes emergency and permanent petitions, amended petitions, citations, motion for appointment of counsel, certification of final decree and inventory 150.00 Certificate of Guardian Appointment 25.00
MARRIAGE LICENSES Certification of No Marriage 25.00 Certified Marriage Record 15.00 Court Consent—Applicant Under 16 years 40.00 Custodial Consent—Applicant Under 18 Years 20.00 Exemplification of Marriage Record 40.00 Marriage Application 75.00 Non-Resident Marriage Affidavit 10.00 Replacement of Marriage License 10.00 Waiver of 3 Day Waiting Period 25.00
ACCOUNTS FILED FOR FORMAL AUDIT
Cost is based on valuation of Gross Estate, i.e. Gross Principal Receipts plus Gross Income Receipts as provided on account face sheet. Valuation of Gross Estate Cost 0 to 100,000 200.00 100,001 to 250,000 300.00 250,001 to 500,000 400.00 500,001 to 750,000 500.00 750,001 to 1,000,000 600.00 1,000,001 to 1,250,000 700.00 1,250,001 to 1,500,000 800.00 1,500,001 to 1,750,000 900.00 1,750,001 to 2,000,000 1000.00 . . . For each succeeding $500,000 or fraction of,
add 200.00Also add Cost for Recording of Account at 5.00
per pageChester County Clerk of the Orphans' Court uses a third party processor named Municipay to process payments for transactions. For credit and debit card payments, Municipay will charge a processing fee of 2.25% on the total amount paid with a minimum fee of $2.00
Agreement 20.00 Amended Petition 30.00 Answer, Reply, Response 20.00 Appeal to Superior/Supreme Court {Note # 3} 125.00 Award of Real Estate 30.00 Automation Fee (for initial/first filings) 10.00 Bond 20.00 Certificate of Trustee Appointment 25.00 Certification of Record by Assistant Clerk 10.00 Certification (Formal) of Record by Elected Official 50.00 Claim-Filing 20.00 Copy—Per Page 1.00 Deed of Real Estate 30.00 Deed of Trust Recording 30.00 Disclaimer 20.00 Exemplification Certificate 75.00 Family Exemption Claim 30.00 Family Settlement Agreement 30.00 Informal Accounts 50.00 Joinder 20.00 JCS/ATJ/CJEA—State Fee 35.50 Miscellaneous Transactions {Note # 4} **** Motion {with Order} 20.00 Name Change Certificates {includes BOTH offices} 25.00 Name Search 15.00 Objections 20.00 Petition 50.00 Petition for Citation 75.00 Power of Attorney 30.00 Praecipe {with Order} 20.00 Receipt & Release 30.00 Returned Check 30.00 Satisfaction of Awards 30.00 Schedule of Distribution 50.00 Small Estate Petition—includes Inheritance Tax Return and Certification of Decree. Add $35.50 for JCS Fee and $10.00 for Automation Fee, if first filing 90.00 Spousal Election 30.00 Stipulation 20.00 Subpoena 10.00 Surety/Fiduciary Registration 10.00 SPECIAL SERVICES: Poundage - 5 cents for each dollar up to $1000 + 2 cents for each dollar over $1000.
Note # 3: SUPERIOR COURT FEE & POSTAGE FEE
Must include a SEPARATE check for $ 85.50, payable to Superior Court of PA, to be sent with the Notice of Appeal by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court. Also, an Invoice for Postage will be sent out for the cost of mailing the case file to Superior/Supreme Court.Note # 4: Miscellaneous Transactions
Instruments not specifically listed will be charged at a rate comparable to this schedule for a like instrument.The JCS/ATJ/CJEA is a PA State fee imposed on the INITIAL/FIRST filing of a Petition in the Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans' Court, including but not limited to, Petition for Grant of Letters, Petition for Citation, Small Estate Petition, Petition for Adoption, Petition for Termination and Petition for Appointment of a Guardian.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-2247. Filed for public inspection December 23, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]
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