| Court Name |
Fayette County Courthouse - Register of Wills |
Court Address
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61 E Main St Uniontown, Pennsylvania 15401
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-724-430-1206 Fax +1-724-430-1275 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.fayettecountypa.org/511/Register-of-Wills |
| Local Rules |
https://www.fayettecountypa.org/511/Register-of-Wills |
| Court Forms |
https://www.fayettecountypa.org/511/Register-of-Wills |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Fayette County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - Noon, 1 - 4:30 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
In Pennsylvania, the Register of Wills handles probate. A personal representative serving an estate in Fayette County may be required to post a bond unless the will waives it, and the bond reflects the value of the personal estate as set by the Register or the Orphans' Court. |
| Court History |
In Pennsylvania, the Register of Wills handles probate, while the Orphans' Court Division resolves estate disputes for Fayette County. Fayette County Courthouse - Register of Wills, located in Uniontown, handles probate administration for Fayette County. Case information for Fayette County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Fayette 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 Fayette 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. |