About Certification of Notice Under Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5
Certifies that Notice of Estate Administration required by Pennsylvania Orphans' Court Rules has been served or mailed to all beneficiaries entitled to notice.
When you'd use it: After the personal representative has provided notice to beneficiaries under Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 and must formally certify completion of this requirement to the Register of Wills.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Certification of Notice Under Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 is published as a PDF by the Pennsylvania courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: monroecountypa.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Certification of Notice Under Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 in Pennsylvania
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Certification of Notice Under Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 (RW-08 rev. 01.01.20) when after the personal representative has provided notice to beneficiaries under Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 and must formally certify completion of this requirement to the Register of Wills. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Pennsylvania probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Certification of Notice Under Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Certification of Notice Under Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Pennsylvania county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).