Forms
Acceptance of Forms
Please note we do not accept handwritten petitions. All petitions must be typed or electronically printed.
Please be advised that pursuant to the newly revised Orphans' Court rules, as of September 1, 2016, only the standardized forms provided by the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania will be accepted.
Disclaimer
These forms are available for downloading. Misuse or incorrect use of these forms is the sole responsibility of the person(s) completing them. If you need assistance, contact an attorney. Employees of this office are not permitted to help complete forms or proffer legal advice due to the liability of litigation.
Register of Wills Forms
- Oath of Subscribing Witness (PDF)
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rule 10.5 Notice of Estate Administration (PDF)
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rule 10.6 Status Report (PDF)
- Petition for Ancillary Letters (PDF)
- Petition for Grant of Letters - Fill-In Form (PDF)
- Petition for Grant of Letters (PDF)
- Renunciation (PDF)
- Small Estates Affidavit (PDF)
Marriage License Forms
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Orphans' Court Forms
- Account Monthly Filing Calendar (Court Audit) 2021 (PDF)
- Affidavit of Service Notice (DOC)
- Case Cover Sheet (PDF)
- Charitable Remainder Unitrust Account (PDF)
- Decree (PDF)
- Decree of Real Estate (PDF)
- Estate Account (PDF)
- Guardian Bond (PDF)
- Instructions for Obtaining an FBI Clearance for a Guardianship (PDF)
- Notice Account Audit Date (Cover) (PDF)
- Notice of Charitable Gift (PDF)
- Notice of Claim (PDF)
- Petition for Adjudication - Distribution - Estate (PDF)
- Petition for Adjudication - Distribution - Guardianship of Incapacitated Person (PDF)
- Petition for Adjudication - Distribution - Guardianship of Minor (PDF)
- Petition for Adjudication - Distribution - Principals Estate (POA) (PDF)
- Petition for Adjudication - Distribution - Trust (PDF)
- Trust Account (PDF)
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Adoption Forms
- Adoption Consent (PDF)
- Petition for Adoption (PDF)
- Adoption Report of Intent to Adopt and Report of Intermediary (PDF)
- Foreign Adoption Registration Petition (PDF)
- Indian Child Welfare Act Affidavit Form (PDF)
- IVT Pre-Hearing Order (PDF)
- Preliminary Order for Adult Adoption Petition (PDF)
- Adoption Petition for Voluntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights (PDF)
- Pre Hearing Conference Order- Zoom (PDF)
- Involuntary Termination Petition (PDF)
- Petition to Confirm Consent 2020_fillable (PDF)
- Adult Adoption Petition (PDF)