2365 In re: Lehigh County clerk of judicial records; register of wills division—fee schedule; no. AO2009-0002
LEHIGH COUNTY In Re: Lehigh County Clerk of Judicial Records; Register of Wills Division—Fee Schedule; No. AO2009-0002 [39 Pa.B. 7188]
[Saturday, December 26, 2009]Administrative Order And Now, this 7th day of December, 2009, pursuant to 42 P. S. § 21022.1, and on motion of the Clerk of Judicial Records,
It Is Ordered that the Fee Schedule of the Office of the Clerk of Judicial Records—Register of Wills Division as set forth in the attached Fee Bill is approved and the charges set forth herein shall be the fees for services rendered by the Office of the Clerk of Judicial Records—Register of Wills Division.
It Is Further Ordered that said Fee Schedule is effective January 1, 2010, and shall supersede any and all previously established fee schedules for the transaction of business within the Clerk of Judicial Records—Register of Wills Division.
It Is Further Ordered that the District Court Administrator shall file seven (7) certified copies of this Order with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts; that two (2) certified copies shall be filed with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin; that a copy hereof shall be published in the Lehigh Law Journal; and that one (1) copy shall be filed with the Clerk of Judicial Records of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County.
By the Court
WILLIAM H. PLATT,
President JudgeClerk of Judicial Records of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Register of Wills Division
Effective January 1, 2010LETTERS
TESTAMENTARY/ADMINISTRATION
ESTIMATED VALUE*$ 0.00 to $ 10,000.00 $ 40.00 $ 10.000.01 to $ 50,000.00 $ 80.00 $ 50,000.01 to $ 100,000.00 $120.00 $100,000.01 to $ 200,000.00 $160.00 $200,000.01 to $ 300,000.00 $200.00 $300,000.01 to $ 400,000.00 $240.00 $400,000.01 to $ 500,000.00 $300.00 $500,000.01 to $ 600,000.00 $340.00 $600,000.01 to $ 700,000.00 $400.00 $700,000.01 to $ 800,000.00 $440.00 $800,000.01 to $ 900,000.00 $480.00 $900,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 $520.00 Each additional $1,000,000.00
or fraction thereof$300.00 Affidavit $ 5.00 Ancillary Letters $ 50.00 Appeal $ 25.00 Automation Fee** $ 5.00 Bond $ 10.00 Caveat Formal § 50.00 Informal $ 25.00 Certification of documents $ 10.00 Citation Pet. & issuing one respondent $ 50.00 Each additional respondent $ 5.00 Commission $ 50.00 Copies $ .25 Mail $ .50 Microfiche $ 1.00 E-Filing*** $ 5.00 Election against a Will $ 5.00 Estate Closing Letter $ 5.00 Exemplification Filing $ 50.00 Preparing $ 50.00 Federal Return $ 25.00 Hearing/Order $100.00 Inheritance Tax Return $ 20.00 Supplemental $ 20.00 Inventory $ 10.00 Supplemental $ 10.00 Judicial Computer System
(set by law)$ 23.50 Miscellaneous transactions **** Receipt and Release $ 25.00 Renunciation $ 5.00 Research fee $ 5.00 Returned check $ 20.00 Short Certificates $ 5.00 Subpoena $ 10.00 Will Lodged $ 35.00 _____
* At the time of filing the Petition for Letters an estimate of the gross probate value of the Estate is required. Additional probate fees will be charged if the Inventory and/or Notice of Inheritance Tax Assessment value is greater than the original estimate.
** Automation charge pursuant to 42 P. S. § 21022.1.
*** E-Filing charge pursuant to 42 P. S. § 21022.1.
**** Instruments not specifically listed will be charged at a rate comparable to this schedule for a similar instrument.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-2365. Filed for public inspection December 24, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
