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| Court Name | Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans Court |
| Court Address |
123 Wyoming Ave, 5th Floor Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-570-963-6702 Fax +1-570-963-6377 Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.lackawannacounty.org/government/elected_officials/register_of_wills/index.php |
| Local Rules | Lackawanna County Orphans’ Court Rules |
| Court Forms | PA Courts Administrative Office Forms (AOPC) |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Lackawanna 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 | Probates are by Appointment Only. |
| Summary of Services | A personal representative for an estate in Lackawanna County may be bonded under Pennsylvania law unless the will waives it. The amount is set to cover the value of the personal estate. |
| Court History | The Register of Wills is Pennsylvania's probate office, and together with the Orphans' Court Division it administers estates for Lackawanna County. In Scranton, Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans Court serves Lackawanna County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Lackawanna County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Some Lackawanna 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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