Forms

Applicable Laws and Information

You may find this information and these forms helpful when handling the estate of a deceased person. If you have questions, consult with an attorney. We do not offer legal advice.

• Other Orphans’ Court Forms
• Other Probate Fees
• Orphans' Court Mandatory Forms - Effective Sept. 1, 2016

Probate Information

• Intestate Descent(PDF, 18KB) in Pennsylvania - Chart used to determine the relative’s shares and interest in a decedent’s estate when there is no will.
  • See also Title 20, Chapter 21 of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Pa. Code, Intestate Succession.
• Dispositions Independent of Letters, Title 20, Chapter 31 of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Pa. Code - Regarding payments made directly to family members and funeral directors.
• Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Rules - Effective Sept. 1, 2016

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 Representative(PDF, 744KB)
• Renunciation (short form) - Print name(s) of parties after the undersigned. Renunciation must be notarized, unless parties appear in person to sign.
• Petition for Probate of Authenticated Copy of Will(PDF, 6MB) - Complete this form and present it when filing authenticated record.
• Affidavit by Foreign Fiduciary(PDF, 244KB) - Use only for a decedent that is not a resident of the Commonwealth of PA.
• Exemplification of the Record in State (Form 11)(PDF, 247KB) - For real estate located in Allegheny County with probate occurring in another Pennsylvania County. Must be typed.

Estates Granting Letters, Required Filings

• Inventory - Fee is $20.00; plus, an additional cost based on the estate value.
• Heir Notification - Sent to heirs by executor/administrator. No Fee.
• Rule 10.5. Notice to Beneficiaries and Intestate Heirs(PDF, 12KB)
  • Application - Certification of Notice Under Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 - Filed by the executor/administrator. Fee is $10.00. (If filed before 2020)
• Rule 10.6. Status Report by Personal Representative(PDF, 10KB)
  • Application - Pa. O.C. Rule 10.6 Status Report - Filed by the executor/administrator. Fee is $10.00. (If filed before 2020 or if filing an Incomplete status report)

Witness Affidavits

• General Witness Affidavit(PDF, 465KB) - Must be filed at our office; varied uses (e.g. executor death, witness death). Fee is $10.00.
• Oath of Subscribing Witness(es) - No fee.
• Oath of Non-subscribing Witness(es) - No fee.
• Oath of Witness(es) to Will Executed by Mark

Miscellaneous

Notice of Appeal(PDF, 236KB)
Filed in the 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.

Personal Representative’s Bond(PDF, 248KB)
To be signed by executor or administrator and filed with Wills/Orphans' Court Division. Bond must be executed by a Bonding Company. Fee is $10.00.

Will Search Request Form(PDF, 589KB)
Request to perform a search for a will. May be mailed in with a $10.00 money order.