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County Encourages Online Registration, Mail-in Ballot Requests

As businesses and local government amend operations per the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Board of Commissioners wants to assure residents that Wayne County is fully equipped and prepared for the new June 2^nd primary election date.

On Friday, March 27...

Court Suspends In-Person Filings at Prothonotary

HONESDALE (April 2, 2020) – The Wayne County Prothonotary’s Office has adjusted it operations after an Administrative Order issued by the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas requires that court filings be submitted via mail, except for ...

Gov. Wolf Grants Extension for License to Carry Permits

Harrisburg, PA, April 1, 2020–Based on direction from Governor Wolf’s office, the Pennsylvania State Police released the following information about expired or expiring license to carry firearms permits:

• Permits that expired on March 19...

County Closes Recycling Center, Drop-Off Sites in Face of COVID-19

WAYNE COUNTY – The Wayne County Commissioners have temporarily closed the Wayne County Recycling Center in Beach Lake in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“Once the governor issued his stay at home order for Wayne County, we decid...

Wayne County Added to Governor Wolf’s Stay At Home Order

WAYNE COUNTY – As part of continuing efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, Wayne County Commissioners have been informed that Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine have added Wayne, Pike, Lackawanna and six other counties to ...

Wayne DA, Local PDs Sign Agreement for Manpower Mutual Aid

HONESDALE --Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announced the implementation of a Mutual Aid Agreement which grants county-wide jurisdiction and enforcement powers to municipal departments amidst concerns due to the COVID-19 virus.

On March 26, 2020...

County Operations Remain Open, Public Access Restricted

HONESDALE -- The Wayne County Courthouse and most other county buildings opened for business Monday morning, with noticeable changes in place with the health and safety of county employees and visitors in mind.

County commissioners implemented a restricted...

Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds Implement New Procedures

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds has implemented procedures to assist the public:

COVID 19 - Register/Recorder Procedures

Wayne County Court Issues Emergency Declaration

President Judge Janine Edwards has issued an Emergency Declaration and Administrative Order regarding court operations in Wayne County. Beginning March 16th, 2020 through April 14th, 2020, court operations will include essential functions only:

Declaration...

Senior Center Activities Cancelled/Take Out & Home Delivered Meals Available

The Wayne County Area Agency on Aging announces the cancellation of all activities at our senior centers, effective March 17, 2020 until further notice, according to Mary Ursich, MSW, Wayne County Area Agency on Aging Administrator.

“This is a pr...