Services

What we do

The Register of Wills is an elected position. Our office serves as both the Register of Wills and the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court. As part of our work, we:

Issue marriage licenses and keep marriage records dating back to 1915.
Probate wills, which proves that they're valid.
Issue letters of administration when a Philadelphia resident dies without a will.
Keep records of wills, estate inventories, and related documents.
Act as an agent for filing and paying inheritance taxes.
Maintain the dockets and records of the Orphan's Court.

We can walk you through the probate process, but we cannot provide legal advice. We may recommend that you get an attorney.

Connect

Address	City Hall Room 180 Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email	rowonline@phila.gov
	Phone: (215) 686-2233 Marriage licenses (215) 686-6255 Probate
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Attorney online system

Use this portal to enter the Register of Wills' attorney online system.

Attorney login

Resources

Probate forms

Explore a collection of common probate forms.

Fee schedule

View the fee schedule for services offered by the Register of Wills.

Legal glossary

View a glossary of common legal terms that are used in court proceedings.

Request ROW's attendance at your event

Use this form to request that a ROW representative attend your community event.

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Events

Jun

13

Event

State Rep. Neilson's REAL ID Pop-Up

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

16 Old Ashton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19152, USA
Event

State Rep. Neilson's REAL ID Pop-Up

June 13, 2025
10:00 am to 12:00 pm, 2 hours

16 Old Ashton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19152, USA
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Join us for a special pop-up event with the Register of Wills at the Office of State Rep. Ed Neilson
- The Register of Wills will provide copies of the request form for
- constituents to complete
- You must provide a money order for $40 made out to the City of Philadelphia for the certified copy of Marriage Record
- The Register of Wills will waive the mail-in fee, process the requests and deliver the certified marriage records to your representative's office within one week for distribution to constituents
Stop by to pick up materials and speak with a representative-no appointment needed!

Jul

17

Event

State Rep. Solomon's REAL ID Pop-Up

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

6434 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149, USA
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State Rep. Solomon's REAL ID Pop-Up

July 17, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 2 hours

6434 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149, USA
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Join us for a special pop-up event with the Register of Wills at the Office of State Rep. Jared Solomon
- Rep. Solomon's office will assist with birth certificates, Real ID brochures, document checklists, and unclaimed property
- The Register of Wills will process certified copies of marriage records needed for obtaining a Real ID