Estate Planning & Probate in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Huntingdon County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Orphans' Court details.

The Probate Process in Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon, probate runs through the Orphans' Court at Huntingdon County Courthouse, 223 Penn Street, Huntingdon.

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Probate Court Record

Orphans' Court

Huntingdon County

Address

Huntingdon County Courthouse, 223 Penn StreetHuntingdon, PA 16652

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Paper filing availableSelf-filing allowed
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Recorder of Deeds

Huntingdon County · Register & Recorder · Kelsey Dunn

Address

Huntingdon County Courthouse, 223 Penn StreetHuntingdon, PA 16652

Fax

(814) 643-6849

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (no documents clocked in after 4:15 PM)

E-recording

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$59.75 for the first 4 pages plus $2 for each page beyond 4; transfer tax may need separate review.

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Verified September 8, 2026 · Source

Local Procedures at the Orphans' Court

Register of Wills public records are available online through Infocon County Access. In-office research is available during normal hours; copies are $0.25 per page up to 11 by 17 inches.

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