There are two different types of death certificates, a long form and a short form. The long form shows the cause of death, known as a “With Cause Death Certificate.” The short form does not show the cause of death, and is known as a “Without Cause Death Certificate.”
Probate is generally required in Pennsylvania when a person dies leaving assets that do not have designated beneficiaries or are not jointly owned. The requirement for probate depends on several factors, including whether the deceased had a valid will and the nature and value of their assets.
You will have to submit a petition for grant of letters, submit a copy of the Will if there is one, and swear an oath to administer the estate ing to law. A short certificate comes with a seal from the County, and it also acts as an order to all third parties to turn over assets.
Probate Steps Determine who is willing to serve as Executor or Administrator 3. Obtain certified copy of Death Certificate 4. Complete Estate Information Sheet and Petition for Grant of Letters 5. The Executor or Administrator may need photo ID to be sworn in at ROW.
Short certificates do not naturally expire. They remain viable so long as probate is open and the estate exists. you do not need to get additional short certificates as they can be used one week, three months, or even five years after probate was opened.
Allegheny County Name Change In some cases, all you have to do is submit the correct forms to the Department of Vital Statistics. If you want to change your name after a divorce, you need to file a written request to the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas in your county.
Certified copies of a divorce decree can be obtained at the Allegheny County Department of Court records. Consult instructions, fees, and hours. Divorce pleadings are filed at Allegheny County Department of Court Records, (not the Allegheny County Family Division).
To submit an Open Records request please download and fill out the Standard Request Form and email submissions to OpenRecordsRequests@alleghenycountyda. Appropriate forms may be found at the Office of Open Records website.
Call the Allegheny County Department of Court Records at (412) 350-4201 and tell them you're looking for information on a legal name change. They will describe the entire process to you, including estimated costs, and mail you the necessary forms. As of September 2017, these are the name change petition forms.