Estate Planning & Probate in Union County, Pennsylvania
There are two reasons people look up Union County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Union County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Union 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 Union County, probate runs through the Orphans' Court at Union County Courthouse, 103 South Second Street, Lewisburg.
Full Union Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Orphans' Court
Union County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Recorder of Deeds
Union County · Recorder of Deeds
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$71.25 for the first 4 pages plus $4 for each page beyond 4; transfer tax may need separate review.
Full recording details →Verified July 14, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Orphans' Court
Document recording concludes at 4:15 PM daily, ahead of the 4:30 PM office close. Checks for inheritance tax payable to "Union County Register of Wills, Agent". Checks for filing fees payable to "Union County Register of Wills". Probate fees due at time of probate.
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