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| Court Name | Forest County Register of Wills |
| Court Address |
526 Elm St, #2 Tionesta, Pennsylvania 16353 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-814-755-3526 Fax - Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.co.forest.pa.us/departments/register_of_wills.php |
| Local Rules | - |
| Court Forms | - |
| Court Fees | Filing fees for Forest County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. |
| Summary of Services | In Pennsylvania, the Register of Wills handles probate. A personal representative serving an estate in Forest 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 Forest County. In Tionesta, Forest County Register of Wills serves Forest County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Forest County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | When a Forest County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Pennsylvania, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |
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