| Court Name |
Adams County Courthouse |
Court Address
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117 Baltimore St, Room 102 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-717-337-9826 Fax +1-717-334-1758 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.pacourts.us/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/registers-of-wills |
| Court Forms |
https://www.pacourts.us/ |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Warren County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
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| Summary of Services |
A representative administering an estate in Warren County may need to post a bond under Pennsylvania law, though a will can waive it. The Register of Wills or the Orphans' Court sets the amount based on the personal estate value. |
| Court History |
Probate for Warren County runs through Pennsylvania's Register of Wills, with the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas handling contested matters. In Gettysburg, Adams County Courthouse serves Warren County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Warren County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
When a Warren County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Pennsylvania, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |