County of Berks - Register of Wills
633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601
Hours
Application process
Schedule appointment, open to individuals with appointments. Berks County residents are given priority.
Service area
Berks, PA
Description
Responsible for the probate of all estates for decedents dying in the County of Berks. Collects inheritance tax for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Issues marriage licenses. Maintains the dockets of all probate proceedings. Serves as Clerks of Orphans' Court. Maintains all records of adoptions and guardianship in the Orphans' Court division of the Court of Common Pleas. Serves as presiding officer in all probate hearings. Under special circumstances, the Register will perform probates and take marriage license applications in the home, assisted living facility or hospital of the citizen in need of our services.
Providing organization
County of Berks
County offices