| Court Name |
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas |
Court Address
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201 W. Front St. Media, Pennsylvania 19063
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-610-891-4400 Fax +1-610-891-4812 Email RegOfWills@co.delaware.pa.us
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| Court Website |
https://delcopa.gov/courts/index.html |
| Local Rules |
https://delcopa.gov/courts/localrules.html |
| Court Forms |
https://delcopa.gov/courts/forms.html |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Delaware 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 |
8:30AM - 4:30PM, Monday - Friday |
| Summary of Services |
A representative administering an estate in Delaware County may need to post a bond under Pennsylvania law, though a will can waive it. The Register of Wills or the Orphans' Court sets the amount based on the personal estate value. |
| Court History |
Probate for Delaware County runs through Pennsylvania's Register of Wills, with the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas handling contested matters. Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, located in Media, handles probate administration for Delaware County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Delaware County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Some Delaware 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. |