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| Court Name | Luzerne County Courthouse |
| Court Address |
153 N River St Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-570-825-1668 Fax +1-570-970-4580 Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.luzernecounty.org/614/Register-of-Wills |
| Local Rules | Orphans’ Court Rules Effective June 1, 2019 |
| Court Forms | Available forms can be found at the court's official website. |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Luzerne 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 | Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Closed on Holidays |
| Summary of Services | A personal representative for an estate in Luzerne 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 Luzerne County. In Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County Courthouse serves Luzerne County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Luzerne County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Some Luzerne 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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