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Register of Wills
has been reinstated Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court Office provides a variety of services to the public, such as:
- Probate of decedent estates
- Collection of inheritance taxes
- Issuance of marriage licenses
- Maintenance of records pertaining to adoptions, guardianship, and estates
We are located on the second floor of the new courthouse.
If you bring a cell phone or a smart watch into the courthouse you will be required to place it in a locker in the lobby if one is available.
OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24th. WE WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27th AT 8:30 A.M.
We accept Petitions for Grant of Letters for filing in our office in person. By special exception only, we will follow the procedure for videoconferences. Click here for instructions.
Inheritance tax returns and payments may be filed at the counter. We use the postmark on mailed envelopes for the filing date of inheritance tax payments.
Divisions
Chief Deputy: Emily A. Carello
Email: CarelloE@lancastercountypa.gov
Probates and Estates
Brenda Huber
Probate Clerk
Email: BHuber@Lancastercountypa.gov
Paige Golay
Probate Clerk
Email: PGolay@Lancastercountypa.gov
Adoptions & Guardianship
Elridge Castillo
Deputy Clerk of the Orphans’ Court
E-mail: ECastillo@lancastercountypa.gov
Inheritance Tax Division
Helen McKinney
Inheritance Tax Clerk
Email: HMcKinney@lancastercountypa.gov
MARRIAGE HOTLINE
Marriage Clerk
717-295-3533