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Somerset County, Pennsylvania Probate Court

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Court Name Somerset County Court of Common Pleas
Court Address
111 E Union St
Somerset, Pennsylvania 15501
Contact Info Phone +1-814-445-1435     Fax +1-814-445-4139
Email -
Court Website https://www.co.somerset.pa.us/
Local Rules Rules of Court can be found on the court's website.
Court Forms Various forms are available on the court's website under Forms.
Court Fees Fees for Somerset 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 8:30AM-4:00PM, Except on Legal Holidays
Summary of Services Under Pennsylvania probate practice, a representative in Somerset 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 Somerset County. Probate matters for Somerset County are handled by Somerset County Court of Common Pleas in Somerset. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Somerset County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Somerset 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.

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