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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Probate Court

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Court Name Dauphin County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court
Court Address
 101 Market St, Room 103
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
Contact Info Phone +1-717-780-6500     Fax +1-717-780-6474
Email See website
Court Website https://www.dauphincounty.gov/government/publicly-elected-officials/register-of-wills-clerk-of-orphans-court
Local Rules https://www.dauphincounty.gov/government/publicly-elected-officials/register-of-wills-clerk-of-orphans-court
Court Forms https://www.dauphincounty.gov/government/publicly-elected-officials/register-of-wills-clerk-of-orphans-court
Court Fees Court costs for Dauphin 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 Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Transactions must be completed by 4:00 PM.
Summary of Services Under Pennsylvania probate practice, a representative in Dauphin 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 Dauphin County. In Harrisburg, Dauphin County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court serves Dauphin County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Dauphin County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information Some Dauphin 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.

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