20 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 9 - Register Of Wills
Subchapter A. Jurisdiction and Powers
- Section 901 - Register's Jurisdiction
Within the county for which he has been elected or appointed, the register shall have jurisdiction of the probate of wills, the grant of...
- Section 902 - Deputy Register
Every register shall appoint a deputy or two deputies who shall have power to perform the duties of the office in his behalf and...
- Section 903 - Witnesses; Testimony
The register shall have power to: (1) Subpoenas.--Issue a subpoena to any person in any county of the Commonwealth to appear or produce papers...
- Section 904 - Witness Fees
Witnesses appearing before the register in obedience to the register's subpoena shall be entitled to the same fees and mileage as are allowed by...
- Section 905 - Enforcement Of Subpoenas, Orders And Costs
Should any person refuse to comply with any subpoena or order of the register or to pay all costs, the register shall forthwith certify...
- Section 906 - Caveat
(a) Bond.--When a caveat has been filed, the register shall not delay the probate of a will or the grant of letters for more...
- Section 907 - Certification Of Records To Court
Whenever a caveat shall be filed or a dispute shall arise before the register concerning the probate of a will, the grant of letters...
- Section 908 - Appeals
(a) When allowed.--Any party in interest seeking to challenge the probate of a will or who is otherwise aggrieved by a decree of the...
- Section 909 - Bill Of Costs (Repealed)
§ 909. Bill of costs (Repealed). 1978 Repeal. Section 909 was repealed April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, effective in one year.
- Section 910 - Transmission Of Accounts To The Court
All accounts filed with the register shall be transmitted to the court for audit and confirmation on dates fixed by the court by general...
- Section 911 - Attestation Of Certain Applications And Documents
Except as provided otherwise in section 3154 (relating to affidavit and oath), applications and documents submitted to the register for which attestation is required...
Subchapter B. Records and Certified Copies
- Section 921 - Wills
All probated wills shall be indexed and recorded by the register, and shall remain in his office, except for the period required to be...
- Section 922 - Inventories
The register shall index and record all inventories filed with him. The recording may be accomplished by photographic or other mechanical process. (Dec. 10,...
- Section 923 - Certified Copies
Every register upon the request of any person paying the fee therefor, shall make and certify under the seal of his office true copies...
- Section 924 - Recording Proceedings In Another County
Copies of wills and probate proceedings and records of the grant of letters of administration and proceedings relating thereto, duly certified by the register,...
- Section 925 - Certificates And Affidavits Of Death
Where it is not necessary to have letters granted to administer a decedent's estate but it is desired to have a public record of...
Last modified: October 8, 2016