THE COURTS

Title 255—LOCAL COURT RULES

LEHIGH COUNTY

Clerk of Judicial Records—Register of Wills Division Fee Schedule; Case No. 2022-J-0133

[52 Pa.B. 6452]
[Saturday, October 15, 2022]

Order

 And Now, this September 19, 2022, 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 following 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, 2023 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

J. BRIAN JOHNSON, 
President Judge

ANDREA E. NAUGLE, LEHIGH COUNTY CLERK OF JUDICIAL RECORDS REGISTER OF WILLS DIVISION

FEE SCHEDULE

Effective January 1, 2023

 Judicial Computer Project (JCP): $40.25 (Mandated by State Legislature); Automation Fee: $5.00 (Pursuant to 42 P.S. § 21022.1); E-Filing Fee: $5.00 (Pursuant to L.C.R.C.P. 205.3). JCP, Automation Fee and E-Filing fees are collected at case initiation.

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY/ADMINISTRATION
ESTIMATED VALUE
[Total Gross Assets—located on Line 8 of PA REV—1500]
$0.00 to	$10,000.00	$50.00
$10,000.01 to	$50,000.00	$100.00
$50,000.01 to	$100,000.00	$150.00
$100,000.01 to	$200,000.00	$250.00
$200,000.01 to	$300,000.00	$300.00
$300,000.01 to	$400,000.00	$350.00
$400,000.01 to	$500,000.00	$450.00
$500,000.01 to	$600,000.00	$550.00
$600,000.01 to	$700,000.00	$650.00
$700,000.01 to	$800,000.00	$750.00
$800,000.01 to	$900,000.00	$850.00
$900,000.01 to	$1,000,000.00	$950.00
$1,000,000.01 to	$2,000,000.00	$1,350.00
$2,000,000.01 to	$3,000.000.00	$1,750.00
Each additional $1,000,000.00 or fraction thereof		$400.00

 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 Inheritance Tax Return Assessment value is greater than the original estimate. No Refund is issued if the actual gross value is less than the estimated gross value. Filing Fees and Additional Probate Fees are due at time of filing.

 **All supplemental pleadings are to be filed electronically.

 Pleadings not filed electronically will incur a fee of $1.00 per page. (Leh.O.C. Rule 4.7-1)

 Note: A Credit Card Fee will be charged by the credit card company for the use of a credit/debit card.

Affidavit	$5.00
Affidavit of Death (Misc. Case)	$25.00
Ancillary Letters	$60.00
Appeal	$50.00
Beneficiary Notice	$10.00
Beneficiary Notice Supplemental	$10.00
Bond	$10.00
Case Type Report (30-day Period)	$25.50
Caveat—Formal  Informal	$50.00 $35.00
Certification of document	$10.00
Citation Petition   Each respondent	$60.00 $5.00
Commission	$50.00
Copies  Mail  Microfiche/Microfilm	$.25 $.50 $1.00
Disclaimer	$10.00
Election against a Will	$5.00
Electronic Filing Conversion Fee	$1.00 **per page
Estate Closing Letter	$10.00
Exemplification Filing  Preparing + Copy Fee	$60.00 $50.00
Federal Return	$25.00
Hearing/Order	$150.00
Inheritance Tax Return  Supplemental  File Only Non-Probate	$20.00 $20.00 $35.00
Inventory	$10.00
Inventory Supplemental	$10.00
Receipt and Release	$25.00
Renunciation	$5.00
Research Fee	$20.00
Returned Check	$20.00
Short Certificates	$10.00
Subpoena	$10.00
Will Lodged	$50.00

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-1563. Filed for public inspection October 14, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]

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