Use This County Probate Reference Before You File
This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Register of Wills and Orphans' Court contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Clearfield County.
Local Fee Schedule
Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.
Court Rules and Orders
Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.
Clerk and Filing Logistics
Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.
Clearfield County Register of Wills and Orphans' Court Guide
Clearfield County Court of Common Pleas · Register of Wills and Orphans' Court information · Updated May 2026
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Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Source ↗Probate Filing Fees
Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. Clearfield County grant-of-letters (probate) fees are graduated on the estate value: $30 ($0 to $1,000), $40 ($1,001 to $5,000), $50 ($5,001 to $10,000), $60 ($10,001 to $25,000), $70 ($25,001 to $50,000), $80 ($50,001 to $100,000), $100 ($100,001 to $200,000), and $150 ($200,001 and up). A $41.25 JCP fee applies to all letters. A short certificate is $4 (two provided free at probate). Confirm current amounts on the county fee schedule. Source: Clearfield County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court schedule of fees (county fees effective May 2015; state JCP fee $41.25).
Clearfield County grant-of-letters (probate) fees are graduated on the estate value: $30 ($0 to $1,000), $40 ($1,001 to $5,000), $50 ($5,001 to $10,000), $60 ($10,001 to $25,000), $70 ($25,001 to $50,000), $80 ($50,001 to $100,000), $100 ($100,001 to $200,000), and $150 ($200,001 and up). A $41.25 JCP fee applies to all letters. A short certificate is $4 (two provided free at probate). Confirm current amounts on the county fee schedule. Source: Clearfield County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court schedule of fees (county fees effective May 2015; state JCP fee $41.25).
Required Documents
- County Register of Wills probate or administration petition packet(County ROW packet)
Opening forms are county-specific. Use the current Register of Wills packet for the county where probate or administration is being opened.
- Certified death certificate
Registers of Wills commonly require a certified death certificate for opening letters; confirm copy count and accepted format with the county office.
- Renunciations, consents, or bond papers
Whether these are needed depends on the will, priority to serve, bond requirements, and county packet instructions.
- Short certificate or certified-copy request
Request after appointment when banks, title companies, agencies, or other holders need certified proof of authority.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Records portal
Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record. An account may be required.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- Verify locally
- Creditor Claims
- 12 months
- Known Creditor Notice
- 60 days
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- first complete advertisement of grant of letters
- Statute
- 20 Pa.C.S. Section 3532
Publication Requirements
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Clearfield County Tax Claim Bureau
Clearfield County Courthouse Annex, 230 East Market Street, Clearfield, PA 16830
The Assessment and Tax Claim page says the Tax Claim Bureau collects delinquent real estate taxes, processes and mails annual tax-sale notices, and provides delinquent tax-property information. It says tax certifications cost $10 and delinquent-tax information is available on Edge with the appropriate subscription. The Assessment Search disclaimer warns users to verify exact amounts due with the county or local Tax Collection Offices. Online search, Devnet, Edge, and GIS records are not certified tax status or title reports.