Estate Planning & Probate in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
There are two reasons people look up Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe County, probate runs through the Orphans' Court at One Quaker Plaza, Room 106, Stroudsburg.
Full Monroe Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Orphans' Court
Monroe County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Recorder of Deeds
Monroe County · Recorder of Deeds · Kate Best
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E-recording
$87.75 for the first 4 pages plus $2 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
Virtual or in-person probate requires a request for approval, emailed documentation for review, then a clerk schedules a Zoom or in-person appointment to administer the oath. Attorney representation is required for virtual probate; pro se estates are not eligible.
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