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

  1. Affidavit of Death (PDF)
  2. Butler County Virtual Probate Process (PDF)
  3. Caveat Bond (PDF)
  4. Certification of Notice under PA SC Rule 10.5 (PDF)
  5. Fiduciary Bond (PDF)
  6. Informal Caveat (PDF)
  7. Inventory (PDF)
  8. Notice of Intent to Appeal (PDF)
  1. Oath of Subscribing Witness (PDF)
  2. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rule 10.5 Notice of Estate Administration (PDF)
  3. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rule 10.6 Status Report (PDF)
  4. Petition for Ancillary Letters (PDF)
  5. Petition for Grant of Letters - Fill-In Form (PDF)
  6. Petition for Grant of Letters (PDF)
  7. Renunciation (PDF)
  8. Small Estates Affidavit (PDF)

Marriage License Forms

  1. Petition to Amend Marriage Record (PDF)
  2. Request and Waiver of 3-Day Waiting Period for Issuance of Marriage License (PDF)
  3. Virtual Marriage License Process (PDF)

Orphans' Court Forms

  1. Affidavit of Service Notice (DOC)
  2. Case Cover Sheet (PDF)
  3. Charitable Remainder Unitrust Account (PDF)
  4. Decree (PDF)
  5. Decree of Real Estate (PDF)
  6. Estate Account (PDF)
  7. Guardian Bond (PDF)
  8. Notice Account Audit Date (Cover) (PDF)
  9. Notice of Charitable Gift (PDF)
  10. Notice of Claim (PDF)
  11. Petition for Adjudication - Distribution - Estate (PDF)
  12. Petition for Adjudication - Distribution - Guardianship of Incapacitated Person (PDF)
  13. Petition for Adjudication - Distribution - Guardianship of Minor (PDF)
  14. Petition for Adjudication - Distribution - Principals Estate (POA) (PDF)
  15. Petition for Adjudication - Distribution - Trust (PDF)
  16. Trust Account (PDF)

Adoption Forms

  1. Adoption Consent (PDF)
  2. Adoption Petition for Adoption (PDF)
  3. Adoption Report of Intent to Adopt and Report of Intermediary (PDF)
  4. Foreign Adoption Registration Packet (PDF)
  5. Indian Child Welfare Act Affidavit Form (PDF)
  6. IVT Pre-Hearing Order (PDF)
  7. Preliminary Order for Adult Adoption Petition (PDF)
  8. Involuntary Termination Petition (PDF)