Perry County Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

A compliance audit was conducted for the Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court in Perry County, Pennsylvania, for the period from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023. The audit aimed to verify whether all moneys collected for the Commonwealth were correctly assessed, reported, and remitted. The audit confirmed that the office complied with relevant state laws and regulations regarding financial transactions with the Commonwealth, including the collection of realty transfer, inheritance, and various judicial fees. These fees were processed through a cash management system with no need for issuing disbursement checks directly. The summaries of the office’s receipts and disbursements were prepared according to Pennsylvania Department of Revenue guidelines, detailing funds collected and deposited. The audit adjustments were taken into account, confirming that the processes were in order for the specified period. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.