Franklin County Clerk of Courts
14 N. Main St., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 17201
Contact & location
- Address
- 14 N. Main St., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 17201
- Records for
- Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Phone
- (717) 261-3858
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Pennsylvania state records
Franklin County follows Pennsylvania’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- 0 days
- Statewide processing
- 13,078,751
- Pennsylvania population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $8.00 | 0 daysPennsylvania estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Franklin County Clerk of Courts’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Chambersburg. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.4 (8)- ★★★★★Terri HooverGoogle
Very courteous staff, quick and efficient
- ★★★★★Jordan HilesGoogle
One of the crookedest court systems in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Jeremiah's zork is one of the crookedest judges of Franklin county has had in a long time he's the sides with children & youth it makes you wonder if these judges in Franklin county or being paid off by other organizations to get there a way ! And honestly they don't even really deserve the one-star review that I've given!
- ★★★★★Willow LesavGoogle
Went here to obtain a certified copy of my marriage certificate. Lady who helped me was very pleasant. I didn't have to wait, she was friendly and got me what I needed quickly. Remember, this is the courthouse so no cell phones allowed! But as soon as you go through security, the office is right there so not far to go. Pleasant experience.
- ★★★★★Holly Is AwesomeGoogle
This place cost 67 MILLION dollars to build & yet can't accommodate the public for their cell phones & personal belongings?! It's absolutely ridiculous they demand you show up when they say, then tell you, you can't enter with your phone. We'll what if I have no license or car and had to Uber to get there? They say "leave your phone in the car" Well I could but what if I didn't drive there? I'm supposed to leave my phone in a strangers car who is going to drive off when I get out? And then when I'm done, how to do I order a new ride? My son had a hearing today & we got dropped off & it was pouring down rain outside. Try to enter & they say no entry with phones. They can't hold it, or have any kind of lockers to use to store it. But any jail you visit does! So why not our new 67 MILLION dollar courthouse. They don't care what you do! They say you need to figure it out because they don't care that it's 2024 & the whole world runs on technology. So if I can't enter because I have my phone (for transportation) then I get a warrant for not showing up to my court date?! This needs fixed. The public is what keeps that place going & yet they won't allow a simple cell phone in the building? Seems suspicious because I guarantee, those employees & judges have their cell phone on them when they enter the building!
- ★★★★★Love PeaceGoogle
Trisha is the clerk at the prothonitary office she is absolutely amazing she has a fantastic bedside manner she is very knowledgeable and helps each person with elegance and dedication. Five stars to this employee!