Register of Wills Office
Overview
The Register of Wills office serves many purposes: probate of wills of deceased residents of Union County; appointment of estates of individuals without a will; and maintenance of records pertaining to estates.
Inheritance taxes are collected for the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Division. Checks issued for the payment of inheritance taxes shall be payable to "Union County Register of Wills, Agent".
All checks issued for the payment of probate or filing fees shall be payable to "Union County Register of Wills".
All estates from 1813 to date have been placed on microfilm for easier access by attorneys and the public.
Probate Requirements
Following are the initial requirements for opening an estate:
- Petition (unsigned)
- Death certificate
- Original Last Will and Testament/Codicil
- Renunciations
- Witness affidavits
- Probate fees
The probate fees are due and payable at the time of probate.
Office Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Document recording concludes at 4:15 pm
Contact Information
Union County Courthouse
103 South Second Street
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: (570) 524-8761
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Document recording concludes at 4:15 pm
Staff: Register of Wills
- Lisa A. Seward
- First Deputy
- lseward@unionco.org
- Melissa S. Shipton
- First Deputy
- mshipton@unionco.org
- Peter L. Matson
- Solicitor
- Theresa S. Schrawder
- Register & Recorder
- tschrawder@unionco.org
