Estate Planning & Probate in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Most Westmoreland County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Orphans' Court details.
The Probate Process in Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County, probate runs through the Orphans' Court at Westmoreland County Courthouse, 2 North Main Street, Suite 301, Greensburg.
Full Westmoreland Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Orphans' Court
Westmoreland County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Recorder of Deeds
Westmoreland County · Recorder of Deeds · Frank Schiefer
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E-recording
$110.25 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 probate services offered for $100 to be sworn in as estate representative via Zoom, Monday-Friday by appointment. Extended marriage hours first Tuesday and Thursday each month until 6 PM. Estate records date from 1773, marriage licenses from 1885. Online records available from 1988 to present; older records available in office only.
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