| Court Name |
Monroe County Register of Wills Office |
Court Address
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One Quaker Plaza, Room 106 Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-570-517-3347 Fax +1-570-517-3873 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.monroecountypa.gov |
| Local Rules |
For detailed local court rules, please visit the official website. |
| Court Forms |
Available court forms can be found on the official website. |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Monroe County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, closed on major holidays. |
| Summary of Services |
A personal representative for an estate in Monroe 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 Monroe County. In Stroudsburg, Monroe County Register of Wills Office serves Monroe County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Monroe County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Monroe 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 Monroe 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. |