County of Lancaster - Lancaster County Register of Wills Office and Orphans Court
50 North Duke Street, Lancaster County Courthouse, Lancaster, PA 17602
Eligibility
18 years or older, 16 to 17 years with parental consent
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
(717) 299-8243
Voice
(717) 299-8243
Voice
Email[email protected]
Application process
Walk-In
Fees
Vary, Marriage Licenses: $60 (Checks are NOT accepted)
Service area
Lancaster, PA
Provides the following basic services to the people of Lancaster County:
Register of Wills
- Grants letters testamentary to those probating a will and letters of administration to those who die without a will. (Records are open to public inspection.)
- Collects inheritance tax for Pennsylvania
- Issues marriage licenses
- Provides applications to persons wishing to obtain copies of birth certificates
- Handles all adoption proceedings. Adoptions are sealed and held in closed court
- Settle estates of minors and incapacitated persons
Providing organization
County of Lancaster
The County acts as an agent of the Commonwealth for those functions which are specified by State law. To carry out those functions, three County Commissioners are elected every four years. The Commissioners serve as the managers and administrators of County government, name citizens to boards, commissions and authorities and award contracts.
Lancaster County Commissioners:
Joshua Parsons, Chairman
Ray D'Agostino, Vice
Alice Yoder