RECENT UPDATES:
***Juneteenth Holiday Court Closing 6/18/2021***
The Register of wills is currently allowing virtual probates for individuals who are represented by attorneys.
***VIRTUAL PROBATE GUIDE***
Email your probate request to: Probates@northamptoncounty.org
Click HERE to download the Petition for Letters.
Feel free to contact us @ 610-829-6488 or 610-829-6489.
LINKS / FORMS
DEATH RECORDS BETWEEN 1893 - 1936 ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE.
DEATH RECORDS AFTER 1936 MUST BE REQUESTED DIRECTLY FROM THE DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS.
Birth and Death records (From Vital records) *** Click HERE to request a Death Certificate via mail.
Confidential DOCUMENT Form (CDF).
Confidential INFORMATION Form (CIF).
***Click here for Inheritance Tax Forms from the Department of Revenue Website***
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Public access policy.
Confidential information forms and Confidential document forms are ONLY required for:
Estates, Trusts, Formal Accountings, and any other Court filings containing confidential Information.
Adoptions and Guardianships do not require confidential forms since these are sealed records.
Click HERE for the Register of Wills fee schedule.
AVAILABLE FORMS:
1 Affidavit of Domicile / Affidavit of Relationship 10 Notice of Claim
2 Certification of Notice 11 Oath NON- subscribing witnesses
3 Disclaimer and renunciation 12 Oath of subscribing witnesses
4 Instructions to file IINH Tax Return 13 Oath of witness to will executed by mark
5 Instructions for probate 14 Petition for grant of letters Test / Admin
6 Inventory 15 Petition to admit copy of a will
7 Informal Caveat 16 Probate Checklist
8 Notice of intention to appeal from Register 17 Renunciation.(Provide with copy of ID).
9 Notice of Estate Administration Rule 10.5. 18 Status Report