Row Officers

Register of Wills

Public Service Program

Crimes Against Older Adults

The Bucks County Register of Wills and Clerk Orphans’ Court is proud to serve on the Crimes Against Older Adults Task Force.  More information can be found on the Task Force’s website: http://crimesagainstolderadultsbucks.org/.  If you are an older adult and believe you are the victim of abuse or a crime please call 1-800-490-8505 or contact any of the members of the Task Force:

A Woman's Place	215-348-9241	larmstrong@awomansplace.org
Bucks County District Attorney's Office	215-348-6344	smjones@co.bucks.pa.us
		mllaucella@co.bucks.pa.us
Bucks County Register of Wills & Orphan's Court	215-348-6265	registerofwills@co.bucks.pa.us
Bucks County Area Agency on Aging	215-348-0510	cfdanfield@co.bucks.pa.us
Consumer Protection	215-348-6060	mdbannon@co.bucks.pa.us
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania	877-429-5994	bkaner@lasp.org
Lower Makefield Twp Police Dept		detgdetample@lmt.org
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA)	215-343-6543	kathy@novabucks.org
		sandyc@novabucks.org
Pennridge Police Department		dmettin@pennridgepd.org
US Dept of Health and Human Services	800-447-5994	timothy.handley@oig.hhs.org

 

Extended Hours and Offsite Service

For your added convenience, our Courthouse office remains open on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday evening of every month until 7:30 pm.  Our registrars are also available for probate and marriage license applications only at our satellite office located at:

Lower Bucks Government Service Center
7321 New Falls Road, Levittown, PA 19055
Phone: 267-580-3500
Monday:  1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday:  8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday:  8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Special arrangements can also be made to have traveling registrars available for offsite locations for probate and to take affidavits or emergency marriage license applications in Bucks County.  To make an appointment for probate call 215-348-6265 or emergency marriage license application call 215-348-6271.  Additional charges may apply. 

Genealogy & Historic Research

For genealogic research, original documents dating back to 1684, as well as microfilm, may be viewed in our office Archive Center.  You may also request documents by mail.  Research Fees apply. 

Please see our Genealogy/Searches page for more information. 

The Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court also maintains a Historic Advisory Panel.  If you wish to join please contact Sheila Bass at registerofwills@co.bucks.pa.us. 

Information Booklets

Booklets are available upon request covering topics such as:

• Marriage Licenses
• Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax
• Inventory of Information for my Executor
• Most frequently asked questions about Wills and Estates
• Bucks County Crimes Against Older Adults Task Force

Information Displays

The Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court also participates in expos and events throughout the county bringing information to the community.   Our displays can be tailored to the event, focusing on genealogy and history, marriage licensing, or wills and probate. 

Professional Advisory Panel

As part of his commitment to ensure the Register of Wills and Orphans’ Court operates in the most efficient manner possible, Don Petrille has established a Professional Advisory Panel for local attorneys.  If you would like to join, please e-mail Sheila Bass at registerofwills@co.bucks.pa.us. 

Public Speaking

The Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court will send presenters to educational, civic, social and faith-based organizations regarding many aspects, such as, genealogy, probate estate planning and other government services.

Call the Register of Wills for more information and to schedule events and speaking engagements.

Please Note:
All information on this webpage is to inform and not to advise. It is based upon Pennsylvania law. The statements are general, and individual facts in a given case may alter their application or involve other laws not referred to here.