Forms

These forms will be useful when filing required documents related to estates of deceased or incapacitated persons. If you have questions, consult with an attorney. We do not offer legal advice.

• Estate Refund Policy(PDF, 20KB) - Our policy for estate and pleading refunds.
• Orphans' Court Fees
• Other Probate Forms

Forms

• Claims Form (No.93) - To file a claim against an estate.
• Guardian's Inventory and Statement Form – To file an inventory for the estate of an incapacitated person.
• Inheritance Tax Forms are available at the Department of Court Records, Inheritance Tax Department located in room 216 City County Building, or you can download them from the PA Department of Revenue.

Petitions of Distribution

• Petition of Distribution Intestacy (No. 47)(PDF, 87KB) (Without a Will)
• Petition of Distribution Testacy (No. 46)(PDF, 107KB) (With a Will)
• Schedule B(PDF, 245KB) - For the distribution of real estate

Other Forms

• Praecipe for Appearance Form (No. 34)(PDF, 272KB)
• Receipt & Release Form (No. 91)(PDF, 239KB) – Acknowledging receipt of monetary awards by the Orphans’ Court and directing the entry of a receipt on the audit docket.
• Satisfaction of Claim (No. 90)(PDF, 244KB) – Acknowledging receipt of payment on a claim.
• Civil Commitment Records Request Form(PDF, 63KB) - Obtain personal civil commitment records from the Orphans' Court.
• Orphans' Court Forms - Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania