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Genealogical & Archival Search Requests
The Bucks County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court are two of the oldest government offices in the country.
The Bucks County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court records date back to 1684. The complete set of microfilm records for these files can be found in our Archive Research Center. Also, Register of Wills original documents on-site dating from 1684 to 1936 are available for review as well as the original files for the past 5 years. All other original records are stored off-site and are available with advance request.
Fees
Please keep in mind that there are charges for searches, copies of documents or certified records. You may also request records in person or through the mail. Please include a self-addressed envelope with your request. The most common research fees are:
Search / Records Requested | Cost |
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Genealogical Search Request (Index Search by Name): 1684 to 1950 | $25 per name (Non-refundable, even if no record is found) |
Additional Search Request Fees:
| $1 per page |
Copy Made by Public | $0.25 per page |
Copy Made by Staff | $1 per page |
Certificate of Marriage | $20 per certified record |
Certified Birth/Death Records (1893 to 1906) | $20 per certified copy |
Certified Marriage Application Record (1885 to Present) | $21 per certified record |
Copy of Marriage Application Record (1885 to Present) | $1 per record |
For a full list of office fees, visit our Fee Bill page.
Birth / Death Records: 1907 to Present
Birth/Death records for 1907 to present are only available from:
Vital Records
101 S Mercer Street
Room 401
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: 724-656-3100
Toll Free Phone: 844-228-3516
PA Department of Health Vital Records Website
Historic Advisory Panel
The Bucks County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court has established a Historic Advisory Panel. If you wish to join please contact the Register/Clerk's office by email.
To learn more about current panel members, visit our Resource Directory.
Additional Resources
The United States Census Bureau
Phone: 301-763-6440
Fax: 301-457-2654
Email the U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census Bureau Website
National Archives and Records
14700 Townsend Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Phone: 215-305-2044
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Linda Bobrin, Esq.
Register of Wills & Clerk of the Orphans' Court
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Register of Wills
Physical Address
55 E Court Street
6th Floor
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-348-6265Fax: 215-348-6156
Orphans' Court Contact
Email the Clerk of Orphans' Court
Hours
The Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans’ Court is open to the public from 8:00am until 4:15pm. Both virtual and in-person appointments are conducted. Please call 215-348-6254 or 215-348-6264 to schedule an appointment.
The office will be open extended hours until 7:30pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month for virtual appointments.
Appointment Considerations
- Before seeking an appointment, we ask the bar and public to seriously consider whether the specific matter at issue would be considered exigent circumstances by an objective observer
- All visitors, including members of the bar with passes allowing access to the Administration Building, are asked to check in with the security officers
- For more information, please view the Message to the Bar (PDF) from the Register/Clerk
Disclaimer
All information on this webpage is to inform and not to advise. It is based upon Pennsylvania law. The statements are general, and individual facts in a given case may alter their application or involve other laws not referred to here.
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