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Register of Wills

Providing marriage licenses and probating estates.

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Register of Wills

Services

Get a marriage license
Find and request a marriage record
Request probate records
Begin the probate process (with a will)
Begin the probate process (without a will)
Get help with clearing your home’s title
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What we do

The Register of Wills is an elected position. Our office serves as both the Register of Wills and the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court. As part of our work, we:

  • Issue marriage licenses and keep marriage records dating back to 1915.
  • Probate wills, which proves that they're valid.
  • Issue letters of administration when a Philadelphia resident dies without a will.
  • Keep records of wills, estate inventories, and related documents.
  • Act as an agent for filing and paying inheritance taxes.
  • Maintain the dockets and records of the Orphan's Court.

We can walk you through the probate process, but we cannot provide legal advice. We may recommend that you get an attorney.

Connect

Address
City Hall
Room 180
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email rowonline@phila.gov
Phone
Phone: (215) 686-2233 Marriage licenses
(215) 686-6255 Probate
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Attorney online system

Use this portal to enter the Register of Wills' attorney online system.

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Resources

Probate forms
Explore a collection of common probate forms.
Fee schedule
View the fee schedule for services offered by the Register of Wills.
Legal glossary
View a glossary of common legal terms that are used in court proceedings.
Request ROW's attendance at your event
Use this form to request that a ROW representative attend your community event.
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Events

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    7
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    Neighborhood Office Hours at NCAC 7, Rivera Rec
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Rivera Recreation Center, 3201 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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    Neighborhood Office Hours at NCAC 7, Rivera Rec

    January 7, 2026
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    Rivera Recreation Center, 3201 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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    19
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    Voices of the Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Gospel Celebration
    11:00 am to 3:00 pm
    Saint Joseph's University - Hawk Hill Campus, 5600 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA
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    Voices of the Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Gospel Celebration

    January 19, 2026
    11:00 am to 3:00 pm, 4 hours
    Saint Joseph's University - Hawk Hill Campus, 5600 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA
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  • Jan
    27
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    Let's See If We Can Help
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Star Harbor Senior Community Center, 4700 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
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    Let's See If We Can Help

    January 27, 2026
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 2 hours
    Star Harbor Senior Community Center, 4700 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
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  • Jan
    27
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    Community of Care Council Meeting at Haverford
    4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
    Haverford Library, 5543 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19139, USA
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    Community of Care Council Meeting at Haverford

    January 27, 2026
    4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, 2 hours
    Haverford Library, 5543 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19139, USA
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  • Jan
    29
    Event
    Let's See If We Can Help
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm
    The Presbyterian Church Of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118, USA
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    Let's See If We Can Help

    January 29, 2026
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 2 hours
    The Presbyterian Church Of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118, USA
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  • Feb
    4
    Event
    Neighborhood Office Hours at NCAC 7, Rivera Rec
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Rivera Recreation Center, 3201 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
    Event

    Neighborhood Office Hours at NCAC 7, Rivera Rec

    February 4, 2026
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    Rivera Recreation Center, 3201 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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  • Feb
    10
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    Wills Workshop for State Rep. Chris Rabb
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    Awbury Arboretum, 1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19138, USA
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    Wills Workshop for State Rep. Chris Rabb

    February 10, 2026
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 2 hours
    Awbury Arboretum, 1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19138, USA
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  • Mar
    4
    Event
    Neighborhood Office Hours at NCAC 7, Rivera Rec
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Rivera Recreation Center, 3201 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
    Event

    Neighborhood Office Hours at NCAC 7, Rivera Rec

    March 4, 2026
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    Rivera Recreation Center, 3201 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
    map
  • Mar
    7
    Event
    Let's See If We Can Help
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Saint Matthew A.M.E. Church, 215 N 57th St, Philadelphia, PA 19139, USA
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    Let's See If We Can Help

    March 7, 2026
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 2 hours
    Saint Matthew A.M.E. Church, 215 N 57th St, Philadelphia, PA 19139, USA
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  • Apr
    1
    Event
    Neighborhood Office Hours at NCAC 7, Rivera Rec
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Rivera Recreation Center, 3201 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
    Event

    Neighborhood Office Hours at NCAC 7, Rivera Rec

    April 1, 2026
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    Rivera Recreation Center, 3201 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
    map
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