Court Records

Probate Forms

Probate Information

	Intestate Decedent NOTE: Print on Legal Size ( 8.5" x 14" ) Chapter 21 of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code as Last amended, Effective as to Estates of Decedents Dying after October 12, 1980.
	Dispositions Independent of Letters Payments directly to family members and funeral directors.

Petition for Probate (and Instructions),
Renunciation of Appointment and
Petition for Probate of Authenticated Copy of Will

	Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters / Oath of Personal Rep.  This interactive PDF form can be filled in on your computer and printed out.
	Renunciation Short Form  This interactive PDF form can be filled in on your computer and printed out. Print Names(s) of parties after the undersigned. Renunciation must be signed directly across from witness.
	Petition for Probate of Authenticated Copy of Will  This interactive PDF form can be filled in on your computer and printed out. Use ONLY for a decedent that is NOT a resident of the State of PA
	Affidavit by Foreign Fiduciary This interactive PDF form can be filled in on your computer and printed out. Complete this form and present it when filing authenticated record
	Exemplification of the Record in State  This interactive PDF form can be filled in on your computer and printed out. For Real Estate located in Allegheny County with Probate occurring in another Pennsylvania County. Must be typed.

Estates Granting Letters, Required Filings

	Inventory  This interactive PDF form can be filled in on your computer and printed out. Fee = $20.00, an additional $2.00 per added page.
	Heir Notification  This interactive PDF form can be filled in on your computer and printed out. Sent to heirs by executor/administrator. No Fee.
	Rule 5.6 Notice to Beneficiaries and Intestate Heirs  See Certification of Heir Notification.
	Application - Certification of Heir Notification Under Rule 5.6 (a)  This interactive PDF form can be filled in on your computer and printed out. Filed with Wills/Orphans' Court Division by executor/administrator. See Rule 5.6 above.
	Rule 6.12 Status Report by Personal Representative  See Status Report Under Rule 6.12.
	Application - Status Report Under Rule 6.12  This interactive PDF form can be filled in on your computer and printed out. Filed with Wills/Orphans' Court Division by executor/administrator. No Fee. See Rule 6.12 above.

Estate Refund Policy

Refund Policy

Personal Representatives Bond

Personal Representatives Bond  This interactive form can be filled in on your computer and printed out. Title 20; 3171-3175 To be signed by executor or administrator, filed with Wills/Orphans' Court Division, Execution of Bond by Bonding Company, Fee: $10.00.

Witness Affidavits

	General Affidavit  This interactive form can be filled in on your computer and printed out. Must be filed at office; Varied uses (e.g. executor death, witness death); Fee: $5.00.
	Affidavit of Subscribing Witnesses  This interactive form can be filled in on your computer and printed out. Out of office; to be notarized; no fee.

Appeals

Notice of Appeal  This interactive form must be filed in Department of Wills/Orphans’ Court when filing an Appeal of a Department Order to the Orphans’ Court. Petition Sur Appeal shall be filed within 30 days of the notice filing.