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Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Probate Court

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Court Name Clearfield County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court
Court Address
1 N 2nd St
Clearfield, Pennsylvania 16830
Contact Info Phone +1-814-765-2641     Fax -
Email -
Court Website https://clearfieldcountypa.gov/179/Register-of-Wills
Local Rules https://clearfieldcountypa.gov/documentcenter/view/162
Court Forms https://clearfieldcountypa.gov/forms.aspx?fid=9000
Court Fees Filing fees for Clearfield 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 -
Summary of Services Pennsylvania law allows the Register of Wills to require a bond from a representative in Clearfield County. A will may waive it, and when imposed the bond reflects the personal estate value.
Court History Pennsylvania uses the Register of Wills for probate and the Orphans' Court for disputes. Those offices serve Clearfield County. In Clearfield, Clearfield County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court serves Clearfield County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Clearfield County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information When a Clearfield 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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If the Clearfield County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court orders you to post a bond as an executor, administrator, guardian, or conservator, the bond is usually filed with this court before your appointment is finalized. Pennsylvania law sets when a bond is required, how the amount is calculated, and when it can be waived. Our Pennsylvania probate bonds page explains each bond type and what it typically costs.

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