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Adams County Register of Wills Estate Probate Information

Adams County Register of Wills Estate Probate Information

UPDATE FOR ADAMS COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE AS OF JUNE 8, 2022

  • Pre-Scheduled appointment is preferred; however, is not required and walk-ins are acceptable.
  • Attorney Offices may still schedule a virtual probate by contacting us as listed below.
  • Estates being probated without the representation of an attorney, must email all probate paperwork to the office to be reviewed before appearing in the office to probate. 
  • To schedule an appointment or Attorney-represented Virtual Probate, 
  • please call:  717.337.9826 
  • or Email


WE STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT AN EXECUTOR/ADMINISTRATOR SEE AN ATTORNEY BEFORE BEGINNING THE LEGAL PROCESS OF PROBATING. AN ATTORNEY IS SPECIALIZED TO HELP WITH THE MANY RESPONSIBILITIES REQUIRED OF AN ESTATE ADMINISTRATION.

Options for Counterwork and acceptance of documents: (Such as: Estate and revenue documents, PA Inheritance Tax Payments, etc...)

  • WALK-INS
  • MAIL-INS (FED-EX, UPS, USPS) 

REMINDER: Provide a self-addressed envelope for return of time-stamped copies and/or receipt to you.