| Court Name |
Columbia County Court of Common Pleas |
Court Address
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35 W Main St Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-570-389-5640 Fax +1-570-389-5645 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/individual-county-courts/columbia-county |
| Local Rules |
https://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/individual-county-courts/columbia-county/local-rules |
| Court Forms |
https://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/individual-county-courts/columbia-county/forms |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Columbia County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Under Pennsylvania probate practice, a representative in Columbia County can be required to post a bond unless waived. The amount reflects the personal estate value as determined by the Register or the Orphans' Court. |
| Court History |
Pennsylvania administers probate through the Register of Wills, with the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas handling estate disputes for Columbia County. Columbia County Court of Common Pleas, located in Bloomsburg, handles probate administration for Columbia County. Case information for Columbia County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Columbia 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 Columbia 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. |