Register of Wills

Orphans' Court Contact

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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 1^st and 3^rd 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

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.

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