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Information
All offices
,
with the exception of
the Sheriff
’
s Office,
will be open on Tuesdays &
Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
The Sheriff
’
s Office will be open on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. until 2:45 p.m.
Sheriff’s Department
Services: License to Carry Firearms Concealed (LTC) also known as Gun Permits
Please note that a
ppointments are
required
.
Applications are available online at:
https://www.luzernecounty.org/553/Licensing-Division
Applicants have the option to apply online or submit a paper application.
(instructions are on the above website as well).
Assessment Office
The following information will be accepted:
Completed Address Changes
Completed Appeal Forms
Required additional Homestead documentation
Completed clean & green paperwork
The following information is available on-line
and also
available
in the Hazleton Office
:
Address Change Forms
Appeal Forms, Rules & Regulations
Office Fee Schedule
Treasurer
’
s Office
The following services will be provided:
The collection of county real estate taxes for the cities of Hazleton, Wilkes Barre,
Pittston and Nanticoke.
County and municipal taxes for Newport Township.
S
ale of duplicate tax bills and tax certifications for all five areas to third parties.
Please note that n
o cash accepted. Checks, money orders, credit and debit
cards accepted. (Convenience fees apply for credit/debit payments.)
The Treasurer
’
s office will be closed for lunch from
12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts
The Department will offer all services except: Passport Applications, Juvenile
Dependency and Delinquency, Bail Return and Certified Copies of divorce
decrees that require the original signature of the Division Head.
Please note that no cash will be accepted.
Forms of payment accepted: money orders; cashier’s checks; personal and
business checks. Credit cards will be accepted for all filings except Bail Posting
and Summary Appeals, which will be cashiers’ check only.
With any filing, the customer must wait for their documents to be completed.
They cannot be left with staff.
Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphan
’s Court
The Department will file/record all documents except:
Adoption Filings;
Guardianship Filings.
Probates
will continue to be done through Skype with the Wilkes-Barre Staff.
Paperwork can then be brought to the Hazleton Office for filing.
Please note that no cash will be accepted.
Forms of payment accepted: money orders; cashier’s checks; personal and
business checks. Credit cards will be accepted for all filings except marriage
licenses and inheritance tax payments.
With any filing/recording, the customer must wait for their documents to be
completed. They cannot be left with staff.
*
Marriage License Applications
:
o
The couple must be at the Office by 2:00 PM. There will be no applications
processed after 3:00 PM. If you are in line at that time, you will need to
come back on another day. Please do not wait until the end of the day.
o NO CASH. Only money order or cashiers’ check accepted for marriage
licenses.
o Both Parties must be present with government issued picture ID.
o If divorced, must bring final divorce decree in English. Foreign Decrees
must be translated.
o Applications can be started online. Go to
https://www.landex.com/marriageapp/MarriageApp.aspx?county=luzerne
.
o
Please bring a picture to the office of the 6-digit number you receive when
application is complete.
*Certified Marriage Licenses
:
o
Short Form is available the same day.
o
Long forms can be ordered but will not be ready the same day. These
require the original signature of the Division Head and may take several
weeks.
Veteran Affairs
Walk-ins welcome but appointments preferred. To make an appointment, please
Call Fran at 570-825-1650
Hours of Operation are Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM
–
4:30 PM
For more information of services provided, please visit the following link.
Luzerne County Veteran Affairs Office
