Dauphin County Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024

A compliance audit was conducted for the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for the period January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The audit aimed to determine if the moneys collected on behalf of the Commonwealth were correctly assessed, reported, and promptly remitted. The audit found that the office complied with state laws for the correct collection and reporting of funds, including inheritance taxes and various fees. Receipts from inheritance taxes amounted to $131,261,804, with corresponding disbursements, resulting in no adjusted balances due to the Commonwealth after audit adjustments. The office is responsible for maintaining effective internal controls and ensuring compliance with applicable laws. Additionally, minor proposed audit adjustments of $9,853 for the Register of Wills and $19 for the Clerk of Orphans’ Court were identified and corrected. Overall, the office adhered to compliance requirements for the audit period. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.