No. Pennsylvania does not require witnesses for a valid will20 Pa.C.S. § 2502Verified Sep 16, 2026View source; the testator's signature alone is sufficient, though witnesses make the will easier to prove at probate.

No. Pennsylvania does not require notarization for a will to be valid20 Pa.C.S. § 2502Verified Sep 16, 2026View source. The notary's role is the self-proving affidavit20 Pa.C.S. § 2502Verified Sep 16, 2026View source, a notarized statement the testator and witnesses sign with the will so it enters probate without locating the witnesses; the form includes it.

Pennsylvania requires 220 Pa.C.S. § 5471 (combined example); § 5465 (HC agent form); § 5447 (living will form)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses, each at least 18 years20 Pa.C.S. § 5471 (combined example); § 5465 (HC agent form); § 5447 (living will form)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source old and present when you sign.

Yes. Pennsylvania publishes Petition for Grant of Letters (RW-02)20 Pa.C.S. §§ 3155-3157 (persons entitled; nonresidents); § 901 (register’s jurisdiction)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source, filed with the Register of Wills of the county of the decedent’s domicile20 Pa.C.S. §§ 3155-3157 (persons entitled; nonresidents); § 901 (register’s jurisdiction)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. E-filing is open to self-represented filers20 Pa.C.S. §§ 3155-3157 (persons entitled; nonresidents); § 901 (register’s jurisdiction)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

Pennsylvania requires 220 Pa.C.S. § 5601Verified Sep 20, 2026View source witnesses, each at least 18 years20 Pa.C.S. § 5601Verified Sep 20, 2026View source old and present when you sign, and the agent or the notary cannot serve as one.