| Court Name |
Mercer County Court of Common Pleas |
Court Address
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125 S. Diamond St, Ste 112 Mercer, Pennsylvania 16137
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| Contact Info |
Phone 724-662-3800 ext 2248 Fax +1-724-662-1604 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.mercercountypa.gov/RegisterOfWills/ |
| Local Rules |
Information regarding local court rules can be found on the official website. |
| Court Forms |
Available forms can be accessed on the court's website. |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Mercer County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Except Holidays |
| Summary of Services |
Under Pennsylvania probate practice, a representative in Mercer 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 Mercer County. Mercer County Court of Common Pleas, located in Mercer, handles probate administration for Mercer County. Case information for Mercer County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Mercer County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Pennsylvania and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |