About CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE UNDER Pa. O.C. Rule 5.6(a)
Certifies that required notice of estate administration has been served or mailed to all beneficiaries under Pennsylvania Orphans' Court Rules.
When you'd use it: Filed with the Register of Wills after a personal representative or counsel has provided notice of estate administration to all entitled beneficiaries.
Where to get the official form
The official version of CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE UNDER Pa. O.C. Rule 5.6(a) 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: pacourts.us
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE UNDER Pa. O.C. Rule 5.6(a) in Pennsylvania
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE UNDER Pa. O.C. Rule 5.6(a) (RW-08) when filed with the Register of Wills after a personal representative or counsel has provided notice of estate administration to all entitled beneficiaries. 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 5.6(a) 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 5.6(a) 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).