Estate Planning & Probate in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Most Allegheny County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Start with your situation below; both paths use Allegheny County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Allegheny County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Allegheny County, probate runs through the Orphans' Court at City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, 1st Floor, Pittsburgh. Allegheny County runs probate e-filing through alleghenycounty.us, its own system rather than a shared statewide portal.
Full Allegheny Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Orphans' Court
Allegheny County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Division of Real Estate
Allegheny County · Director, Division of Real Estate
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E-recording
$200 flat, regardless of page count; transfer tax may need separate review.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Orphans' Court
The Register of Wills offers video conferencing for Administration of Oaths, allowing remote oath-taking before the Register. The Probate Section of the Wills/Orphans' Court Division offers pre-scheduled probate appointments in conjunction with existing walk-in services beginning Monday, July 6, 2026. Appointments are scheduled at 412-350-4195 or DCRProbate@AlleghenyCounty.us.
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