Chester County Register Of Wills Fees

Information and forms pertaining to chester county s public access policy.

Chester county register of wills fees. In addition to the cost of the office fee the payment processing company charges a convenience fee of 2 25 of the total amount paid or a 2 00 minimum to. The register is an agent for the commonwealth of pennsylvania s department of revenue and collects inheritance tax. The register of wills orphans court module has been converted to a new platform. The print contrast must be suitable for microfilming black on white.

For credit and debit card payments municipay will charge a processing fee of 2 25 on the total amount paid with a minimum fee of 2 00. Chester county justice center 201 west market street suite 2200 po box 2746 west chester pa 19380. This office accepts payments from mastercard visa american express and discover. Three copies are required.

Rick loughery is the chester county recorder of deeds the elected county official responsible for the public repository of real estate records military discharges commissions and official documents. The register of wills also serves as an agent for the commonwealth of pennsylvania for filing and payment of inheritance taxes. The fee for recording is 82 00 includes one upi fee for the first page and 17 00 for each additional page plus any additional upi fee s. There is a 2 00 processing fee for using credit cards.

All maps and plans are to be between 17 x 22 and 34 x 44. Regardless of where the death occurred the decedent must have been a legal resident of chester county at the time of death. Chester county register of wills uses a third party processor named municipay to process payments for transactions. Checks and money orders are not accepted.

Elected in november 2011 and sworn into office in january 2012 rick became the youngest elected county official in pennsylvania. The fee is 75 payable by cash or credit card. If for any reason the marriage does not take place there is no refund. County of chester 313 west market street west chester pa 19380 610 344 6000 contact us.

County name address. Responsibilities are jurisdiction over the probate of wills granting of letters after a person dies. County registers of wills. Are all wills public record.

Register of wills office is a resource for genealogical information. Letters of administration are issued if there is no will. About us register of wills office have records dating back to 1800 when adams county was formed before that the county was a part of york county. Both applicants must be in the office no later than 4 00pm to apply for the license.

This fee cannot be waived. The register of wills probates wills and appoints estate representatives for decedents who die with or without a will. The register of wills has expanded its search results to show docket details inheritance tax payments date of death and extended parties.