About NOTICE OF CHARITABLE GIFT (In Accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 4.4)
To notify the Chief of the Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section of the Pennsylvania Attorney General of charitable gifts made through an estate or trust account or other probate proceeding.
When you'd use it: When filing an account in the Orphans' Court Division or conducting other probate proceedings in which a charity has an interest or will receive a charitable gift.
Where to get the official form
The official version of NOTICE OF CHARITABLE GIFT (In Accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 4.4) 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:
Download NOTICE OF CHARITABLE GIFT (In Accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 4.4) (PDF) →
Source: pacourts.us
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file NOTICE OF CHARITABLE GIFT (In Accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 4.4) in Pennsylvania
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse NOTICE OF CHARITABLE GIFT (In Accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 4.4) (OC-06) when filing an account in the Orphans' Court Division or conducting other probate proceedings in which a charity has an interest or will receive a charitable gift. 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 CHARITABLE GIFT (In Accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 4.4) 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 CHARITABLE GIFT (In Accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 4.4) 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).