| Court Name |
Butler County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court |
Court Address
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124 W Diamond St, Government Center, Level LL Butler, Pennsylvania 16001
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-724-284-1409 Fax +1-724-284-5278 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.butlercountypa.gov/291/Register-of-Wills-Orphans-Court |
| Local Rules |
https://www.butlercountypa.gov/291/Register-of-Wills-Orphans-Court |
| Court Forms |
https://www.butlercountypa.gov/291/Register-of-Wills-Orphans-Court |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Butler County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Marriage License Bureau hours are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. |
| Summary of Services |
A personal representative for an estate in Butler 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 Butler County. Probate matters for Butler County are handled by Butler County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court in Butler. Case information for Butler County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Butler 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 Butler 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. |