The Register of Wills Office in Pennsylvania
This five-part video series walks you through the records available at the Register of Wills office in county courthouses in Pennsylvania. Learn how to search and obtain copies of wills and probate records for genealogy research.
One of the most popular records for genealogical research is wills and probate. This five-part video series walks you through the records available at the Register of Wills office in county courthouses in Pennsylvania.
You will learn:
- History of the Register of Wills office and how far back their records go
- What records are available (beyond wills!)
- How to search for wills and probate documents
- Who created wills before they died
- How to get copies of wills and probate documents for your genealogy research
Below the videos are downloadable checklists for researching and obtaining the will and probate documents.