| Court Name |
Bucks County Justice Center |
Court Address
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100 N Main St Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-215-348-6000 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.buckscounty.gov/157/Courts |
| Local Rules |
https://www.buckscounty.gov/157/Courts |
| Court Forms |
https://www.buckscounty.gov/157/Courts |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Bucks County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
The Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans’ Court is open to the public from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. |
| Summary of Services |
A personal representative for an estate in Bucks County may be bonded under Pennsylvania law unless the will waives it. The amount is set to cover the value of the personal estate. |
| Court History |
The Register of Wills is Pennsylvania's probate office, and together with the Orphans' Court Division it administers estates for Bucks County. In Doylestown, Bucks County Justice Center serves Bucks County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Bucks County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Bucks County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Bucks County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Pennsylvania, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |