| Court Name |
Carbon County Court of Common Pleas |
Court Address
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- Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 18229
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-570-325-2261 Fax +1-570-325-5098 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.carboncourts.com/default.htm |
| Local Rules |
https://www.carboncourts.com/default.htm |
| Court Forms |
https://www.carboncourts.com/regwill.htm |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Carbon County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open |
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| Summary of Services |
A personal representative for an estate in Carbon 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 Carbon County. In Jim Thorpe, Carbon County Court of Common Pleas serves Carbon County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Carbon County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Some Carbon County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Pennsylvania, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |