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New Summer Hours: The Register of Wills office will be open REMOTELY for all business Fridays from 8:30 – 4:00pm. As always, we will accept emergency petitions until 4:30pm. Please send via email orphanscourt@co.delaware.pa.us.



Update:  Records searches are also available using our public access kiosk located in our office, in addition to using our online system! | 5/8/2024

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PLEASE NOTE: Our hours of operation are modified for the summer. Our office is open 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday and 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM on Friday. We are available to assist you via phone (610) 891-4400, fax (610) 891-4812, or general email RegOfWills@co.delaware.pa.us

For scheduling marriage license appointments, see our Marriage Licenses page.

For scheduling probate appointments, see our Probate and Wills page.

For ordering copies of marriage or probate records, see our E-Commerce Store page.

For online searching of probated estates or marriage records, see our Online Systems page.

For Orphans’ Court matters, see our Orphans’ Court page.

For general information about the Register of Wills, see About the Register of Wills and Register of Wills Vincent A. Rongione, Esq..

For employment inquiries, see Delco Jobs and review our new internship program.


Vincent A. Rongione, Esq. was appointed to the office of the Delaware County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphan’s Court on January 2, 2024 and sworn into office on January 26, 2024, to serve a term ending in December of 2025.

Mr. Rongione is an experienced and respected attorney with over 15 years of experience in local, state, and federal government administration and law, and an executive who has served in significant leadership roles in a wide range of public and non-profit organizations. In addition to his most recent service as the Chief Administrative Officer in Pennsylvania’s 6th largest municipality, Upper Darby, Mr. Rongione served both on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. as a Director of Communications and Special Projects as well as in the State Capitol in Harrisburg as the Southeast Delegation Director in the House of Representatives.

Mr. Rongione is a Delaware County native and a graduate of Haverford Senior High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Villanova University and his law degree from the Villanova School of Law, where he served as a representative to the University Senate. He is also a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming and holds a certification in Basic Mediation from the CORA Good Shepherd Mediation in Philadelphia.

Mr. Rongione has a passion for public service and community service. As a member of the Delaware County Bar Association, he participates in and plans to expand the local Wills for Heroes program which provides free estate planning to first responders and military Veterans. He also regularly volunteers and participates in programs with organizations including Friends of Upper Darby Trails, The Upper Darby Tree Tenders, The Schuylkill River Greenways NHA, the Darby Creek Valley Association and various other organizations.

In his free time, Vincent is an avid hiker, beachgoer, and Villanova basketball fan. Vincent resides in Upper Darby with his wife and their two young children.



Contact Us

  •   201 West Front Street,
         Media, PA 19063
  •   8:30AM - 4:30PM
           Monday - Friday
  •   610-891-4000
  • webmaster@co.delaware.pa.us

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