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Adams County, Pennsylvania Probate Court

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Court Name Adams County Probate Court
Court Address
110 W Main St.
West Union, Pennsylvania 45693
Contact Info Phone +1-937-544-2921     Fax -
Email -
Court Website https://www.adamscountycourts.com/index.php
Local Rules https://www.adamscountycourts.com/pdf/localRules-20211001.pdf
Court Forms https://www.adamscountycourts.com/index.php
Court Fees Fees for Adams County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above.
Hours Open Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed on legal holidays)
Summary of Services A representative administering an estate in Adams County may need to post a bond under Pennsylvania law, though a will can waive it. The Register of Wills or the Orphans' Court sets the amount based on the personal estate value.
Court History Probate for Adams County runs through Pennsylvania's Register of Wills, with the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas handling contested matters. In West Union, Adams County Probate Court serves Adams County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Adams County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Adams County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Pennsylvania and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online.

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