Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts/Orphan's Court

Hours: Mon - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closed for lunch daily 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

     MARRIAGE LICENSES

FOR POTTER COUNTY, PA RESIDENTS 

ONLY 

Effective Monday, June 1, 2020 and from here forward, please download and complete the marriage record application at pottercountypa.net (go to Departments, then Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts).

The bride and groom must complete the entire application (PLEASE NOTE: The date of your most recent divorce or date of death of your former spouse IS REQUIRED). Once completed, mail the application to: Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts, 1 East Second Street, Room 23, Coudersport, PA 16915, along with a copy of the bride and groom’s legible photo identification. 

Once received, you will be contacted (please provide a telephone number where you can be reached on marriage record application) and given a date/time to come in to receive your oaths and the original marriage license (the bride and groom must both appear in person and pay $50.00 cash).

**PLEASE NOTE** There is a 3-day waiting period so if you include the date you wish to be married, we can assure the dates line up appropriately.  Please understand this process is being implemented to protect all those involved.  Thank you for your patience during these difficult times.

Kathy S. Schroeder, Potter County, PA 

Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts

 Marriage Record Application

Kathy Schroeder, Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts/Orphans Court
1 East Second Street, Room 23, Coudersport PA 16915
Phone (814) 274-9740; Fax (814) 274-3361
kschroeder@pottercountypa.net

Potter County Local Rules

E-Filing Local Rule
Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts/Orphans Court 2023 FEE SCHEDULE Access by clicking here

All public records policy forms can be accessed through the PA Courts website here.
- Confidential Information Form (CIF)
- Confidential Document Form (CDF)
- Divorce Packet (We do NOT accept two-sided documents)
- Divorce decrees. See below for further information.
- Civil Court cases
- Sealed Court Cases (Expungement)
- Criminal Court cases
- Notice to Resume Prior Surname
- Custody Information Packet
- Custody Relocation Packet       
- Birth & death certificates: 1893-1905 (From 1905 forward, PLEASE contact Division of Vital Statistics, New Castle, PA at 724-656-3100)
- Marriage application & returns - 1883-Present (contact the office) 
- Naturalization Records Contact Potter County Historical Society @ 814-274-4410 or visit the office to research
- Road Records (visit the office to research)
(PLEASE NOTE: Sealed cases are not available to the public.)

To obtain a certified copy of a divorce decree: click here

Incoming Fed Ex and UPS packages are allowed.

PLEASE DO NOT send pre-addressed Fed Ex or UPS mailers to be returned to you. Requests for documents are ONLY returned via USPS First Class Mail, using your self-addressed stamped envelope with the correct postage.