WELCOME TO THE LYCOMING COUNTY
REGISTER & RECORDER OFFICE
DAVID A. HUFFMAN, REGISTER & RECORDER
48 West Third Street
Williamsport, PA 17701-6536
570-327-2263
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Except Holidays
New Recordings are accepted from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the front counter.
We will continue to operate with appointments to probate estates, obtain marriage licenses, for notaries and other orphans' court matters. Please contact the respective departments to schedule.
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OFFICE RENOVATION
Plans are in place to renovate the office to maximize our service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause during the 2021/2022 construction phase. The office will continue to operate the same as it has with the existing floor plan leading up to the renovation.
POST-COVID ENVIRONMENT
Please note office signage for direction on transitioning into a more post-covid environment. No cell phones permitted in the courthouse.
NOTARIES
Please call Ashley (570)-327-2261 for an appointment.
REGISTER OF WILLS
Mission is to protect all probates of deceased people. The Register has Jurisdiction over and maintains the records of testamentary/administration, inventory of estates, first and final accounting and other miscellaneous documents in relation to the decedent's estate.
Probate is the legal process of settling an Estate after a person has died.
A petition must be filed with the court and a personal representative must be appointed.
Please call Kimber for an appointment to probate an estate at 570-327-2258.
FORMS
CLERK OF ORPHANS’ COURT
The Clerk of Orphans' Court is responsible for performing the administrative record keeping duties of the court. The Clerk of Orphans' Court will process and maintain all guardianship documents for minors and incapacitated persons.
Clerk of Orphans' Court Fee Sheet
Orphans' Court Motion Sheet
Continuance Request
Guardian of the Person Report
Guardian of the Estate Report
Guardian's Inventory for Incapacitated Person
GTS (Guardianship Tracking System) Help Videos
GTS Talking Points
GTS New PA Benefits
Orphans’ Court Motion Cover Sheet / Scheduling Order
All documents pertaining to adoptions are filed at this office.
Please call Deb (570-327-2508) to make an appointment
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Mission is to protect and preserve the marriage records for when a "Certified Marriage License" is needed of record. This is also where the Marriage Application begins.
Please call Dartha to set an appointment to apply for a marriage license at
570-327-2260
Magisterial District Judges who perform marriages:
Gary A. Whiteman
Montoursville, PA
570-326-1714
Aaron S. Biichle
County Courthouse
570-327-2275
Christian Frey
605 W. Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-322-6159
Due to unusual circumstances primarily created by the pandemic dynamics, please call in advance to determine availability of the District Justices.
RECORDER OF DEEDS
Mission is to record, protect, preserve and reproduce legal documents that pertain to Real Estate in Lycoming County.
All document records of land since the year of 1795 in the Recorder of Deeds are available during regular office hours and are also available online at pa.uslandrecords.com.
City/Twp/Boro that require Registrations
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Every attempt is made to provide the most accurate and complete information on this web page.