§ 2771. Clerk of the orphans’ court division. (a) General rule.–In each county of this Commonwealth there shall be one clerk of the orphans’ court division, who shall be known as the “Clerk of the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of (the respective) County.” (b) Multicounty judicial districts.–In multicounty judicial districts […]
§ 2772. Selection of clerk of the orphans’ court division. (a) General rule.–The clerk of the orphans’ court division of each county shall be selected, and may be removed, in the manner provided by the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the “Second Class County Code,” or the act of August 9, […]
§ 2773. Seal. The clerk of the orphans’ court division shall have custody of a counterpart of the seal of the court for which he is the clerk of the orphans’ court division.
§ 2774. Office of the clerk of the orphans’ court division. (a) General rule.–There shall be an office of the clerk of the orphans’ court division in each county of this Commonwealth, which shall be supervised by the clerk of the orphans’ court division of the county who shall, either personally, by deputy, or by […]
§ 2775. Staff. (a) General rule.–The clerk of the orphans’ court division, with the consent and approval of the court, may appoint and remove such deputies and other administrative staff of the office as may be necessary. (b) Solicitor.–The clerk of the orphans’ court division, with the consent and approval of the court, may appoint […]
§ 2776. Matters or documents filed in the office of the clerk of the orphans’ court division. All matters to be heard or determined in the orphans’ court division of a court of common pleas shall be filed in or transferred to the office of the clerk of the orphans’ court division. Cross References. Section […]
§ 2777. Powers and duties of the office of the clerk of the orphans’ court division. The office of the clerk of the orphans’ court division shall have the power and duty to: (1) Administer oaths and affirmations and take acknowledgments pursuant to section 327 (relating to oaths and acknowledgments), but shall not be compelled […]
