Berks County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court
Berks County, PA
County
Partisan
Current Incumbent
Suzanne M. Myers
Republican
In office since January 2024
Next Election
Nov 2, 2027
Filing Window
Mar 10, 2027 - Aug 2, 2027
Term Length
4 years
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The county Register of Wills is primarily responsible for the probate of wills and acceptances for filing of the documents necessary to complete the administration of a decedent’s estate. The position is quasi-judicial, giving it the authority to conduct a hearing to determine who should be appointed executor or administrator to an estate.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a resident of the district
- All persons elected to any county office must be at least 18 years old, U.S. citizens, and residents of the county for at least one year prior to their election.
Filing information
Elections office
633 Court Street, 1st Floor, Reading, PA 19764
Phone: 610-478-6490
Fee & signature requirements
Filing fee is $100. Signature Requirements: 250.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
Primary Type
Partisan
Primary Date
May 18, 2027
Primary Filing
Feb 16, 2027 - Mar 9, 2027