About CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE UNDER RULE 5.6(a)
Certifies that the personal representative has provided written notice of estate administration to all required beneficiaries and heirs within the timeframe mandated by Pennsylvania Orphans' Court Rules.
When you'd use it: Filed with the Register of Wills within ten days after notice has been served or mailed to all beneficiaries and intestate heirs as required by Rule 5.6(a).
Where to get the official form
The official version of CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE UNDER 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: berkspa.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE UNDER RULE 5.6(a) in Pennsylvania
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE UNDER RULE 5.6(a) when filed with the Register of Wills within ten days after notice has been served or mailed to all beneficiaries and intestate heirs as required by Rule 5.6(a). 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 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 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).