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| Court Name | Erie County Register of Wills |
| Court Address |
140 W Sixth St, Room 122 Erie, Pennsylvania 16501 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-814-451-6260 Fax - Email registerofwills@eriecountypa.gov |
| Court Website | https://courts.eriecountypa.gov/ |
| Local Rules | http://www.pacourts.us/forms/for-the-public/orphans-court-forms |
| Court Forms | http://www.pacourts.us/forms/for-the-public/orphans-court-forms |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Erie 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 | By appointment only for opening estates. |
| Summary of Services | Under Pennsylvania probate practice, a representative in Erie 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 Erie County. Erie County Register of Wills, located in Erie, handles probate administration for Erie County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Erie County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Some Erie 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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