| Court Name |
Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas |
Court Address
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31 Lake Ave Montrose, Pennsylvania 18801
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-570-278-4600 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.susqco.com/ |
| Local Rules |
https://susqco.com/departments/register-recorder/register-of-wills |
| Court Forms |
https://susqco.com/departments/register-recorder/register-of-wills |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Susquehanna County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 |
| Summary of Services |
Pennsylvania law allows the Register of Wills to require a bond from a representative in Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna County. Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas, located in Montrose, handles probate administration for Susquehanna County. Case information for Susquehanna County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna 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. |