20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 901

Register's jurisdiction.

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CHAPTER 9

Subchapter

A. Jurisdiction and Powers

B. Records and Certified Copies

Enactment. Chapter 9 was added June 30, 1972, P.L.508, No.164, effective July 1, 1972.

Cross References. Chapter 9 is referred to in section 14105 of Title 16 (Counties).

SUBCHAPTER A

JURISDICTION AND POWERS

Sec.

901. Register's jurisdiction.

902. Deputy register.

903. Witnesses; testimony.

904. Witness fees.

905. Enforcement of subpoenas, orders and costs.

906. Caveat.

907. Certification of records to court.

908. Appeals.

909. Bill of costs (Repealed).

910. Transmission of accounts to the court.

911. Attestation of certain applications and documents.

§ 901. Register's jurisdiction.

Within the county for which he has been elected or appointed, the register shall have jurisdiction of the probate of wills, the grant of letters to a personal representative, and any other matter as provided by law.

Cross References. Section 901 is referred to in section 3908 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1975–2024 · leading case: Estate of Osborne

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Estate of Osborne (1987) pa · cites it 2× “As the majority recognizes, 20 Pa.C.S. § 901 provides that "The register shall have jurisdiction of .”

Commonwealth, Department of Health v. Hanes (2013) pacommwct “§ 711(9), “[t]he jurisdiction of the court of common pleas over the following shall be exercised through its orphans’ court division: .”

Yakowicz v. Costigan (1975) pacommwct “) Section 901 of the Code, 20 Pa. C.S. §901, states: “Within the county for which he has been elected or appointed, the register shall have jurisdiction of the probate of wills, the grant of letters to a personal representative, and any other matter as provided by law.”

Stanley, S. v. Hendershot, N. (2018) pasuperct “”); compare 20 Pa.C.S. § 901 (stating Register of Wills has “jurisdiction of the probate of wills, the grant of letters to a personal representative, and any other matter as provided by law”), with 20 Pa.”

Estate of Rose, J. Appeal of: Reilly, A. (2023) pasuperct “See 20 Pa.C.S. § 901. Issues of “distribution of the real and personal property of decedents’ estates” are within the jurisdiction of the Orphans’ Court.”

Estate of Felix, R. Appeal of: Heeter, C. (2023) pasuperct “” 20 Pa.C.S. § 901. When a dispute arises concerning probate of a will or grant of letters, the Register of Wills may certify the record to the orphans’ court for its determination.”

BARONE v. GORDON (2024) paed “” 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 901 . The City of Philadelphia’s official website describes the Register of Wills as is an elected position that issues marriage licenses and keeps marriage records, probates wills, issues letters of administration when a Philadelphia resident dies without…”

In Re: Order Rescinding and Replacing Rules 1.1 through 13.3 and Rule 17, and Amending Rules 14.1 through 16.12 of the P (2015) pa “des, but is not limited to, petitions, answers, replies, and certain preliminary objections; “Publication” – the publication in a newspaper of general circulation where such newspaper is originally issued and circulated; “Register of Wills” or “Register” – the Register of Wills…”

In re Estate of Brooks (2013) pactcomplphilad “20 Pa.C.S. §§ 901 & 711(12). The register also has the authority to revoke these letters of administration, while the orphans’ court has the subsequent power to remove an administrator for cause such as wasting or mismanaging the assets of an estate.”

Bowdoin v. Deckman (1998) paed “The Register of Wills is a quasi-judicial officer, and his probate of a will and granting of letters testamentary to a personal representative are judicial acts.”

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