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Probate Estates & Administration
The Register of Wills is the county office where a decedent's estate paperwork is processed. When a person passes away, the Register of Wills appoints a personal representative to administer the estate. If the decedent has a Will, the person(s) named in the Will should come to the Register's office to probate. If the decedent did not have a Will the next-of-kin should come to the Register's office to probate.
The following documents are needed to open an estate:
- Original Will (if any)
- Original death certificate (confirming Bucks County domicile)
- Current government issued photo identification (for executor/administrator)
- Name and address of intestate heirs
- Date of death value(s) for personal and real property owned by decedent
- Cash, check or credit card for payment of fees
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Linda Bobrin, Esq.
Register of Wills & Clerk of the Orphans' Court
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Register of Wills
Physical Address
55 E Court Street
6th Floor
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-348-6265Fax: 215-348-6156
Orphans' Court Contact
Email the Clerk of Orphans' Court
Hours
The Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans’ Court is open to the public from 8:00am until 4:15pm. Both virtual and in-person appointments are conducted. Please call 215-348-6254 or 215-348-6264 to schedule an appointment.
The office will be open extended hours until 7:30pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month for virtual appointments.
Appointment Considerations
- Before seeking an appointment, we ask the bar and public to seriously consider whether the specific matter at issue would be considered exigent circumstances by an objective observer
- All visitors, including members of the bar with passes allowing access to the Administration Building, are asked to check in with the security officers
- For more information, please view the Message to the Bar (PDF) from the Register/Clerk
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Disclaimer
All information on this webpage is to inform and not to advise. It is based upon Pennsylvania law. The statements are general, and individual facts in a given case may alter their application or involve other laws not referred to here.