pa-56-36-1277: Fees to be charged by the register of wills and clerk of the orphans' court; 2026-0085R-CM

Summary

Administrative Order No. 13-2026 And Now , this 18th day of August 2026, it is hereby Ordered and Decreed , effective Monday, November 2, 2026, pursuant to 42 P.S. §§ 21022.1 and 21032.1 1 , the fees and charges to be paid by parties and estates for services rendered by the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Chester County, Pennsylvania, shall be those set forth in the following fee schedule. Concurrently on November 2, 2026, the Order of January 9, 2026, setting prior fees, and the fee schedule following it, shall be Vacated and superseded by this order and fee schedule. By the Court ANN MARIE WHEATCRAFT, President Judge SCHEDULE OF FEES Register of Wills County of Chester Letters Testamentary Letters of Administration Cost includes Recording of Pages Cost is based on Valuation of Gross Estate as provided in the Petition for Grant of Letters. {See Note # 1} Note: Other usual fees charged at probate are marked with @ @ Valuation of Gross Estate {Note # 1} Cost 0 to 10,000 125.00 10,001 to 50,000 175.00 50,001 to 100,000 225.00 100,001 to 200,000 275.00 200,001 to 300,000 325.00 300,001 to 400,000 375.00 400,001 to 500,000 425.00 500,001 to 600,000 475.00 600,001 to 700,000 525.00 700,001 to 800,000 575.00 800,001 to 900,000 625.00 900,001 to 1,000,000 675.00 . . . For each succeeding $100,000 or fraction of, add 75.00 Note # 1 : *****ADDITIONAL PROBATE FEE***** At the time of filing the Petition for Grant of Letters an estimate of the gross probate value...

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