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Welcome to
Potter County
  • We’re just getting started with our new website We’re so please check back from time to time for additions.


  •  It’s a work in progress so please be patient with us.


  • For now, we hope that this web resource
  • will make it easier for you to contact the county office that you need.
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~ INDEX ~

  • Assessment/Tax Claim Bureau……………………………………….. 16
  • Auditors……………………………………………………….….…………… 15
  • Clerk of Courts …………………………………………….....……………   7
  • Commissioners’ Office…………………………………...………………       5
  • Conservation District………………………………………...…………… 23
  • Cooperative Extension………………………….………………………… 30
  • County Coroner………………………………………………………………
  • District Attorney’s Office………………………………………………… 12
  • District Justices…………………………………………………………..... 14
  • Divorces (see Clerk of Courts/Prothonotary)…………………….   7
  • Domestic Relations………………………………………………………… 10
  • Elections……………………………………………………………………….. 17
  • Emergency Management…………………………………………………. 21
  • Financial Offices ……………………………………………………………. 15
  • History…………………………………………………………………………..      4
  • Housing Authority………………………………………………………….. 24
  • Human Services……………………………………………………………… 11


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~ INDEX ~

  • Jail – See Sheriff/Warden……………………………………………. 19
  • Judge………………………………………………………………………….    9
  • Orphan’s Court ……………………………………………………………   7
  • Phone Options …………………………………………………………….   6
  • Planning Commission…………………………………………………. 22
  • Probation…………………………………………………………………… 13
  • Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts/Orphans Court…………………   7
  • Public Defender……………………………………………………………
  • Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds………………………………   8
  • Sheriff/Warden…………………………………………………………… 19
  • Solicitor……………………………………………………………………….
  • Treasurer……………………………………………………………………. 18
  • Veterans  Affairs………………………………………………………….. 20
  • Visitors Association/ Tourist Promotion………………………... 30
  • Voter Registration……………………………………………………….. 17


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Potter County
~ History ~
  • For great vintage photos and information about our history, visit the following web sites:
  • Potter County Historical Society – (814) 274-4410
     http://history.pottercountypa.net


  • The Pa. Lumber Museum – (814) 435-2652
     http://www.lumbermuseum.org
  • Potter County – Pa. Genealogy web site
     http://www.pa-roots.com/users/potter


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Office of the
Potter County Commissioners
(814) 274-8290
  • Douglas Morley, Chairman – Ext. 202
  • Paul Heimel, Vice-Chairman – Ext. 203
  • Susan Kefover, Commissioner – Ext. 201
  • Cora Thompson, Chief Clerk – Ext. 206
  • Lucinda Weakland , Secretary to the Commissioners – Ext. 0
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If you call the general courthouse number - (814)274-8290


    • Prothonotary / Court of Common Pleas
      (divorce decrees, passports, vital records, and any
      other court related documents.) x 570


    •  Judge’s Chambers
      (includes Jury Duty questions) x 280
    • Financial Offices
      • Accounts Payables or Payroll x 204
      • County Auditors x 205
    • Commissioners’ Office
      • Commissioner Doug Morley x 202
      • Commissioner Paul Heimel x 203
      • Commissioner Susan Kefover x 201
      • Chief Clerk Cora Thompson x 206
      • Commissioners’ Secretary Lucinda Weakland x 0
    • Assessment / Tax Claim Office x 520
    • Elections / Voter Registration x 240
    • Treasurer’s Office
      (includes dog licenses, hunting licenses, etc.) x 250
    • Sheriff ‘s Office
      (includes gun permits) x 230
    • Veterans’ Affairs Director x 210
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Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts/Orphan’s Court
 Amy Moshier, Prothonotary - (814) 274-9740
  • Contact this office for …
  • Divorce decrees
  •  Civil Court cases
  • Criminal Court cases
  •  Passports
  •  Birth & death certificates – 1893-1905
  •  Marriage application & returns - 1885
  • Naturalization Records
  • Road Records

    NOTE: Sealed cases are not available to the public.



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Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds
Gary Kelsey - (814) 274-8370
  • Contact this office for …
  •  Land transactions
  •  Title searches
  •  Military discharge papers
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Judge’s Chambers
Judge John Leete - (814) 274-9720
          • Contact this office for
          •   Jury selection
          •   Court dates



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Domestic Relations Office
Nancy Hurt, Director - (814) 274-7020
  • Contact this office for…
  • Location of absent parents
  • Establishment of paternity
  • Establishment of support orders including medical support
  • Enforcement of support orders
  • Modification of support orders, if warranted


  • For EPPI related questions, call 1-800-304-1669 or visit the web site at www.EPPICard.com/pa


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Potter County Human Services
Jim Kockler, Administrator
(814) 544-7315
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District Attorney’s Office
Dawn Fink, District Attorney - (814) 274-9450
  • Contact this office for…


  • Prosecution/Law Enforcement
  • Victim Witness Services



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Probation Office
John Moshier, Chief Probation Officer- (814) 274-8791
  • Contact this office for…
  • Adult Probation
  • Juvenile Probation
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District Justices
          • Delores G. Bristol
          • 11 Union St. Galeton PA 16922
          • (814) 435-2642

  • Annette Easton
  • 110 North East Street, Coudersport PA 16915
  • (814) 274-9411


  • Barbara Easton
  • 111 W. Honeoye Street, Shinglehouse PA 16748
  • (814) 435-2642
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Financial Offices
  • Payroll/Accounts Payable
    • Kathleen Majot
    • Leona Miller
      (814) 274-8290 Ext. 204
  • Elected Auditors
    • Pauline Kleintop
    • Margo Germino
    • Patricia Nichols
      (814) 274-8290 Ext. 205
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Assessment/Tax Claim Office
Joseph Lewis, Chief Assessor and
Tax Claim Bureau Director – (814) 274-0488
  • Contact this office for…
  • Tax records
  • Property information


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Elections/Voter Registration
 Sandra Lewis, Director - (814) 274-8467
  • Contact this office for…


  • Voter registration – Be sure to register or update your registration with any changes before the next election!
  • Information about candidate requirements
  • For more information including voting machine demos, go to http://www.votespa.com/
  • To know how your state representatives voted, go to http://www.pavotes.com/
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Treasurer’s Office
Krista Miller, Treasurer
 (814) 274-9775
  • Contact this office for
  •  Dog licenses
  •  Hunting licenses
  •  Small games of chance


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County Sheriff/Jail Warden
Ken Sauley – (814) 274-9350

Assistant Warden/Jail
Bob Patinka, Angela Milford - (814) 274-9730
  • Contact the sheriff’s office for…
  • Gun permits
  • Reporting criminal activity
  • County jail issues


  • NOTE: For traffic tickets issued by borough or township police,
  • you will need to contact that borough or township office.



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Veterans Affairs
Joseph Becker, Director
(814) 274-8290  Ext. 210
  • Contact this office for…
  • Veterans benefits information
  • Veterans burial information
  • Cemetery flags & markers
  • Proper use and disposition
    of the flag
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Potter County
Emergency Management Agency
John Hetrick, Deployment Coordinator
Jim Steiner, Coordinator - (814) 274-8900
  • Contact this office for…
  • Weather emergency information
  • 9- 1-1
  • HazMat issues




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Potter County Planning Commission
Charlotte Dietrich, Acting Director
(814) 274-8254
  • Contact this office for…
  • County Comprehensive Plan
  • Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
  • Checklists (minor, major, land development)
  • Agendas & Minutes
  • Board Members
  • Census Information
  • Stormwater Management/ Flood plain information
  • Fee schedule
  • Annual Report




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Potter County Conservation District
Chad Moshier, Director - (814) 274-8522 Ext. 4
  • Contact this office for…
  •  Farmland preservation
  •  Soil and water questions



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Potter County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities
814-274-7031  Ext. 14
 John Wright,  Executive Director
Joe Pagano, Director of Redevelopment
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The Lyman Run Dam
Lyman Run State Park
West Branch Township
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The North Fork Dam
Flood Protection for the Cowanesque River Watershed
Harrison Valley
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The North Fork Dam
Cowanesque River Watershed
Harrison Valley
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Places to Play in Potter County…
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"Austin Dam Memorial Park"
  • Austin Dam Memorial Park


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Additional resources for Potter County…


  • Potter County Visitors Association –
    1-888-POTTER2        http://www.pottercountypa.org/


  • Potter County Office – Pa. Cooperative Extension –
     (814)-274-8540       http://potter.extension.psu.edu/
  • North Central Pa. Regional Planning and Development Commission – (814) 773-3192
     http://web2.ncentral.com/ncentral