Tina Mertz  –  Register & Recorder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biography

Christina, known by everyone as “Tina”, has been employed by Northumberland County since October 1994. Being first hired as a secretary to a District Judge, then in 2002 being hired into the office of Register/Recorder. Shortly thereafter was promoted to Chief Deputy. Then in 2015 being sworn in as “acting” register/recorder. She successfully won her first term election in 2017 and her second term election in 2021. Tina lives in Point Township with her husband of 23 years, Jeff Mertz. She has a son, daughter in-law and 2 grandsons.

 

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In person probates are done Tuesdays and Thursdays by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Zoom probates are still being accepted.

 

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Appointments are required for: Marriage licenses, notary renewals, veteran ID’s, etc.

 

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Marriage Licenses

Appointments made on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
– Bride and Groom ONLY to appear at appointment. Call the office for more information on how to apply.

 

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Thank you for your cooperation during this time. Please feel free to call my office if you have any questions regarding this procedure.
570–988—4143

Christina A. Mertz
Register & Recorder
Clerk of Orphans Court

 

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NOTICE:

As of November 1, 2019, the Register/Recorders’s Office will no longer accept “PERSONAL” Checks

Cash, Money Order, or Certified Bank Check accepted

This does NOT include checks from law firms, county attorneys, corporations, local abstractors, title companies.

I’d be happy to answer any questions concerning this change in office policy.
Christina A. Mertz,
Register/Recorder/Clerk of Orphans’s Court