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Register of Wills

Contact us

Register of Wills

City Hall, Room 180
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 686-6250

Legal Department

City Hall, Room 177
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 686-6320
Open: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Orphans' Court

City Hall, Room 415
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 686-2230
Open: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Probate and estates

Probate Department

City Hall, Room 180
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 686-6255
Open: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Short Room Department

City Hall, Room 180
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 686-6281
Open: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Estate Services Department

City Hall, Room 180
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 686-6282
Open: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Inheritance taxes

Inheritance Tax Department

City Hall, Room 177
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 686-2918
Open: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Tangled titles and heirs' property

Title Clearance Unit

City Hall, Room 189
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 686-6262
Open: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Walk-ins are accepted until 4 p.m. You can use our online intake form to request help or print an intake form to bring in person.

Marriages

Marriage License Department

City Hall, Room 413
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Open: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

For marriage license applicants, walk-ins are accepted until 3:15 p.m. Alternatively, you can make an appointment by contacting MLAppt@phila.gov.

Marriage Record Department

City Hall, Room 413
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Open: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

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