Berks County, Pennsylvania Probate Court

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Court Name	Berks County Register of Wills
Court Address	633 Court St, 2nd Floor Reading, Pennsylvania 19601
Contact Info	Phone - Fax - Email rwills@berkspa.gov
Court Website	https://www.berkspa.gov/departments/register-of-wills/probate-estates
Local Rules	https://www.berkspa.gov/departments/register-of-wills/probate-estates
Court Forms	https://www.berkspa.gov/departments/register-of-wills/probate-estates
Court Fees	Filing fees for Berks County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above.
Hours Open	Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Summary of Services	A representative administering an estate in Berks 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 Berks County runs through Pennsylvania's Register of Wills, with the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas handling contested matters. In Reading, Berks County Register of Wills serves Berks County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Berks County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search.
Additional Information	When a Berks County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Pennsylvania, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started.

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