LUZERNE COUNTY TEMPORARY CLOSURES
Luzerne County will offer limited County and Court Operations
beginning on November 20, 2020 continuing until Sunday, November 29, 2020.
All County facilities will be closed to the public except for the acceptance of filings (see below), collection and processing of taxes or by set appointment. Prior to coming to any Luzerne County facility it is encouraged to check the County website for an online or mail-in option in order to complete services.
Both locations of the Luzerne County Credit Union will remain open for service as well as Elite Revenue Services (Tax Claim).
For any employee or member of the public that MUST come to our buildings, please be sure to practice safe distancing, good hygiene, and know that our buildings all are under an enhanced cleaning protocol to assist in minimizing risk.
Filing Procedures
Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court
Recordings for Recorder of Deeds may be mailed or submitted through or e recording.
- Filings for Register of Wills can be done mail.
- Clerk of Orphans Court filings can be mailed, dropped off with clerk from Prothonotary Office at Sheriff’s Office between 9:00 and 3:15 (payment must be exact amount). Please call the office if an emergency such as guardianships.
- Probates and Marriage licenses are by appointment only. Please call 570-825-1672.
- Notary Commissions are by appointment only. Please call 570-825-1646.
- Searching is by remote only and certified copies will be processed by mail.
Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts
Staff will be at the Sheriff’s Office to accept filings between 9:00 and 3:15. Payment must be exact.
- Attorneys and pro se are encouraged to electronically file if possible.
- Certified copies will be processed by mail.
- Please call for appointments as needed at 570-825-1585, press 1 to schedule an appointment
- Searching is by remote only.
Per President Judge Vough’s Order of November 19, 2020
The following matters will be held as normally processed:
- PFA filings;
- Bail posting;
- Preliminary arraignments;
- Lift warrant hearings;
- Civil injunction proceedings;
- Mental health proceedings;
- Guardianships;
- Gagnon I Hearings for incarcerated Defendants (video)
- Special Court proceedings
