Estate Planning & Probate in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

There are two reasons people look up Mifflin County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Orphans' Court.

The Probate Process in Mifflin 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 Mifflin County, probate runs through the Orphans' Court at Mifflin County Courthouse, 20 North Wayne Street, Lewistown.

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Probate Court Record

Orphans' Court

Mifflin County

Address

Mifflin County Courthouse, 20 North Wayne StreetLewistown, PA 17044

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Paper filing availableSelf-filing allowed
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Recorder of Deeds

Mifflin County · Register & Recorder

Address

Mifflin County Courthouse, 20 North Wayne StreetLewistown, PA 17044

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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$86.25 for the first 4 pages plus $2 for each page beyond 4; transfer tax may need separate review.

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Verified July 14, 2026 · Source

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