Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts/Orphan's Court
THIS OFFICE DOES NOT PROCESS DOUBLE-SIDED DOCUMENTS. DOUBLE-SIDED DOCUMENTS WILL BE RETURNED.
Hours: Mon - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch daily 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
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).
ONLINE PAYMENT FEE INCREASE NOTICE
Marriage Applications: Both parties must complete the entire application prior to issuance of the marriage license (PLEASE NOTE: The date of your most recent divorce or date of death of your former spouse IS REQUIRED). You must also provide a good phone number. Once the application is completed, you may drop it off at the Prothonotary/Clerk of Court’s Office or mail it to our office at 1 East Second Street, Room 23, Coudersport, PA 16915, along with a copy of both parties photo identification PLEASE NOTE photo identification must be legible.
PLEASE NOTE - Both parties must appear in person and pay $50.00 cash for the issuance of the marriage license. There is a 3-day waiting period so make sure you include the date of your ceremony on the application so that we can be sure the dates line up appropriately.
Ashley Gledhill, Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts/Orphans Court
1 East Second Street, Room 23, Coudersport PA 16915
Phone (814) 274-9740; Fax (814) 274-3361
agledhill@pottercountypa.net
E-Filing Local Rule
Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts/Orphans Court 2024 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.