register of wills

American  

noun

1. (in some states of the U.S.) the official charged with the probate of wills or with the keeping of the records of the probate court.

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Etymology

Origin of register of wills

1945–50; register, apparently variant of earlier registrer; registrar

Example Sentences

One even served as the county’s register of wills.

From Washington Post

“It found its place again, a niche in the community,” said Frances Kovaleski, the register of wills and clerk of the orphans’ court in Lackawanna County, which includes Scranton.

From New York Times

That is why the state Office of Open Records told Westmoreland County officials that, yes, they did have to turn over electronic swipe card records for Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton.

From Washington Times

It does not matter that the request for those records was made by Matthew Pecarchik, whose wife, Katie, is a Register of Wills employee and a former candidate for the office.

From Washington Times

While this past election focused on a small number of high-profile races, it was actually a really big ballot, with all kinds of positions up for election, including sheriff, Democratic Central Committee members and register of wills .

From Washington Post