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1. Where are you located?

Our offices are located at:
Level L, Government Center
124 W Diamond Street
Butler, PA 16001

They can be found directly behind the old courthouse.

2. What records do you have in these offices and for what time periods?

• Birth/Death certificate information is recorded for 1893 to 1905 only.
  • All birth/death records from 1906 to the present are kept at the state level. Please visit the Bureau of Vital Records for more information.
• Marriage records begin at 1885.
• Orphans' Court cases date back to 1800.
• Probate/Administration records begin at 1800 and continue to the present.

3. What records can be viewed by the public?

All records in the Register of Wills and Orphans' Court departments are open to the public with the exception of Adoption records. Adoption records are impounded by law and are available only by order of court. If you are an adult adoptee and wish to obtain information from an adoption file, you must contact Judge Marilyn Horan for the proper paperwork.

4. Can I obtain any record from your office?

Yes, anyone is able to access non-impounded information anytime during normal hours of operation.

5. How may I obtain information from you?

You may come to the office to review any record during normal business hours, or you may mail your request for information together with research fee to:

The Honorable Sarah E. Edwards, M.A., J.D.
Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003

We do not do research over the phone.