Michelle Rae Hunsinger
Register of Wills
First Elected: January 2024
Current Term Expires: December 2028
Office Location |
| Montour County Register of Wills Montour County Courthouse 253 Mill Street Danville, PA 17821 570.271.3012 - phone |
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Hours of Operation | |
| Monday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Closed weekends and holidays. | |
About our Office |
Mission is to protect all probates of deceased people. The Register has jurisdiction over and maintains the records of testamentary/administration, inventory of estates, first and final accounting and other miscellaneous documents in relation to the decedent's estate.
Our Services |
Services rendered by the Register of Wills office may require the completion of one or more forms. The forms are available below.
This office gladly accepts the following methods of payment for services rendered:
- CASH
- CHECK
Useful Information |
The process of settling an estate involves naming a personal representative, collecting estate assets, filling appropriate forms with the Register of Wills, notifying heirs, providing a public notice, paying all debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining assets to heirs named in the will or under the laws of intestacy if there is no will. These Frequestly Asked Questions will provide answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding the settlement of an estate. The advice contained here, of course, should never replace the advice from a qualified attorney.
An inheritance tax is a tax imposed by some states on the recipients of inherited assets. In contrast to an estate tax, an inheritance tax is paid by the recipient of a bequest rather than the estate of the deceased.
The taxation depends on the state in which the deceased lived or owned property, the value of the inheritance, and the beneficiary's relationship to the decedent. The advice contained here, of course, should never replace the advice from a qualified attorney.
A will or testament is a legal document that expresses a person's wishes as to how their property is to be distributed after their death and as to which person is to manage the property until its final distribution. The advice contained here, of course, should never replace the advice from a qualified attorney.
The grant of letters is the most common estate proceeding in Pennsylvania. The grant of letters is a full administration proceeding when a decedent dies with a will (testate) or without a will (intestate). When a decedent dies without a will, the proceeding is referred to as a grant of letters of administration. Click the button below for a checklist to ensure you have the appropriate information before coming to the Register of Wills office. The advice contained here, of course, should never replace the advice from a qualified attorney.
Inheritance tax rates are determined by the state in which the deceased lived or owned property, the value of the inheritance, and the beneficiary's relationship to the decedent. The advice contained here, of course, should never replace the advice from a qualified attorney.
The Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds maintains a schedule of fees for various services provided in the office of the Register of Wills.
The records of the Montour County Register of Wills from January 1, 1997 to present are available for access outside of the office. Access to the records outside of the Register of Wills office is provided by INFOCON County Access. INFOCON County Access requires a user account and charges a fee for offsite records access.
The office of the Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds maintains a listing of all wills filed in their office. This listing is just an index of the wills that have been filed and does not contain any images or documents pertaining to a individual's will.