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| Court Name | Register of Wills |
| Court Address |
City Hall, Room 180 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-215-686-2233 Fax +1-215-686-6255 Email rowonline@phila.gov |
| Court Website | https://www.phila.gov/departments/register-of-wills/ |
| Local Rules | URL not provided. |
| Court Forms | Explore a collection of common probate forms available on their website. |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Philadelphia 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 to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
| Summary of Services | Under Pennsylvania probate practice, a representative in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County. Register of Wills, located in Philadelphia, handles probate administration for Philadelphia County. Case information for Philadelphia County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | Some Philadelphia 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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