| Court Name |
Montour County Register of Wills |
Court Address
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253 Mill St Danville, Pennsylvania 17821
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-570-271-3012 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.montourcounty.gov/departments/register-of-wills |
| Local Rules |
Register of Wills Forms |
| Court Forms |
Register of Wills forms |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Montour 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 |
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm; Closed weekends and holidays. |
| Summary of Services |
Pennsylvania law allows the Register of Wills to require a bond from a representative in Montour County. A will may waive it, and when imposed the bond reflects the personal estate value. |
| Court History |
Pennsylvania uses the Register of Wills for probate and the Orphans' Court for disputes. Those offices serve Montour County. Probate matters for Montour County are handled by Montour County Register of Wills in Danville. Case information for Montour 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 Montour 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. |