About Notice of Estate Administration Pursuant to Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5
This form notifies beneficiaries of the death of a decedent and the grant of letters to appointed personal representatives in a Pennsylvania estate.
When you'd use it: File this notice with the Register of Wills after letters testamentary or letters of administration have been granted to inform beneficiaries of the estate administration.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Notice of Estate Administration Pursuant to 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: pacourts.us
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Notice of Estate Administration Pursuant to Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 in Pennsylvania
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Notice of Estate Administration Pursuant to Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 (RW-07) when file this notice with the Register of Wills after letters testamentary or letters of administration have been granted to inform beneficiaries of the estate administration. 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 Notice of Estate Administration Pursuant to 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 Notice of Estate Administration Pursuant to 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).