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The following fees shall be received by registers of wills in counties of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class:
Accounts: Filing, recording accounts of executors, administrators and guardians, including transmission of same to orphans' court and confirmation:
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First page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․$23.00 |
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And for each additional page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Exclusive of Advertising. |
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Administration: For granting letters of administration in estates not exceeding $1,000 exclusive of advertising |
․․13.00 |
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Over $1,000 and not exceeding $5,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․18,00 |
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Over $5,000 and not exceeding $10,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․25.00 |
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Over $10,000 and not exceeding $20,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․30.00 |
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Over $20,000 and not exceeding $30,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․35.00 |
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Over $30,000 and not exceeding $40,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․40.00 |
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Over $40,000 and not exceeding $50,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․45.00 |
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Over $50,000 and not exceeding $75,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․50.00 |
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Over $75,000 and not exceeding $100,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․55.00 |
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Each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․20.00 |
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Letters Testamentary: For probate of wills and granting letters testamentary, including real estate: |
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In estates not exceeding $1,000 (single page)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․10.00 |
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Each additional page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Over $1,000 and not exceeding $5,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․18.00 |
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Over $5,000 and not exceeding $10,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․25.00 |
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Over $10,000 and not exceeding $20,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․30.00 |
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Over $20,000 and not exceeding $30,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․35.00 |
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Over $30,000 and not exceeding $40,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․40.00 |
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Over $40,000 and not exceeding $50,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․45.00 |
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Over $50,000 and not exceeding $75,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․50.00 |
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Over $75,000 and not exceeding $100,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․55.00 |
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Each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․20.00 |
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Miscellaneous Items: |
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Affidavits, each․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․1.00 |
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Filing and entering bond where required․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․5.00 |
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Filing certified or exemplified copies of letters of administration, of letters testamentary and recording the same |
․․13.00 |
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Plus where there is a will, each page other than the first․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․6.00 |
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Filing caveat․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․5.00 |
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Inheritance tax statement, such as Statement of Debts and Deductions, Statement of Assets, County Personal Tax, Computation of Inheritance tax report, etc. |
․․․5.00 |
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Inventory and Appraisement: Filing and recording, (75) items of less․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․5.00 |
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For each additional page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Filing affidavit in lieu of inventory․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․3.50 |
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Renunciation․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Short form of certificate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Filing and entering caveat․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․5.00 |
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Issuing certified copies of instruments, with certificates attached․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․5.00 |
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Each page, other than the first․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Issuing exemplified copies of instruments․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․8.00 |
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Each page, other than the first․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Commissions to take testimony․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․10.00 |
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Subpoena․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Tax waivers, per set․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Charitable exemption, per set․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Codicil, first page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․8.50 |
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Each additional page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Probate of will only, first page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․8.00 |
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Each additional page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
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Recording and indexing affidavits of death․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․2.00 |
Fees for similar services not herein specifically scheduled shall be charged on the same basis as those scheduled.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 P.S. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 21021. Fees by registers of wills in fifth through eighth class counties - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-42-ps-judiciary-and-judicial-procedure/pa-st-sect-42-21021.html
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