Estate Planning & Probate in Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Most Lebanon 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 Lebanon County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Lebanon 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 Lebanon, probate runs through the Orphans' Court at Lebanon County Municipal Building, 400 South Eighth Street, Room 105, Lebanon.
Full Lebanon Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Orphans' Court
Lebanon County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Recorder of Deeds
Lebanon County · Recorder of Deeds · Dawn M. Blauch
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Phone
Fax
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$91.75 for the first 4 pages plus $4 for each page beyond 4; transfer tax may need separate review.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Orphans' Court
Cash and check are the only forms of payment currently accepted by the Register of Wills office. Accounts are filed by the first Friday of each month. The NISI hearing is held the first Monday following the filing, with a final decree entered 20 days after the NISI. Objections are accepted only after the NISI is issued.
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