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Delaware County, Pennsylvania Probate Court

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Court Name Delaware County Court of Common Pleas
Court Address
201 W. Front St.
Media, Pennsylvania 19063
Contact Info Phone +1-610-891-4400     Fax +1-610-891-4812
Email RegOfWills@co.delaware.pa.us
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.

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If the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas 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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