Pennsylvania signing rules
In writing, signed at the end
Every will must be in writing and signed by the testator at the end. Writing after the signature does not invalidate what comes before it (20 Pa.C.S. § 2502).
Witnesses
Section 2502 requires two witnesses who sign in your presence only when you sign with a mark or another person signs your name at your direction. Pactlio's Pennsylvania signing steps still have you use two adult witnesses, the careful default, and the self-proving affidavit relies on witnesses.
Notary
Section 2502 does not require a notary for a will to be valid.
Self-proving affidavit
An attested will can be made self-proved at signing or later by your acknowledgment and the witnesses' affidavits, each made before an officer authorized to administer oaths (20 Pa.C.S. § 3132.1(b)).
How to make your Pennsylvania will online
- Answer the questions. Tell us about your family, your assets and who you want to inherit. No payment during the questionnaire.
- Review your draft. Pactlio prepares an AI-generated draft for review, with review findings and a personal completion checklist.
- Download and sign it. You get PDF and Word files for $29. Then follow the signing steps below.
One-time price. Guided AI draft based on Pennsylvania signing rules. Pactlio is not a law firm.
After you download: signing steps
- Sign at the end. Print the will and sign it at the end, as 20 Pa.C.S. § 2502 requires.
- Have two adult witnesses sign. They watch you sign or hear you declare it is your will, then sign in your presence. Pactlio advises witnesses who inherit nothing under the will.
- Optionally add a self-proving affidavit. Your acknowledgment and the witnesses' affidavits before an officer authorized to administer oaths can be added at signing or later (§ 3132.1).
- Store it safely. Keep the original where your executor can find it.
A will is valid only when signed and witnessed as Pennsylvania requires. If your situation is complicated, consider asking a licensed Pennsylvania attorney to review it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is an online will valid in Pennsylvania?
A will is valid in Pennsylvania when it is signed and witnessed as Pennsylvania law requires (20 Pa.C.S. § 2502), however it was drafted. Pactlio is an AI drafting service, not a law firm, and does not give legal advice.
Do I need a notary to make a will in Pennsylvania?
No. 20 Pa.C.S. § 2502 asks for a signed written will and does not require a notary. A notary or other officer is involved only if you add the optional self-proving affidavit under § 3132.1. Pactlio is an AI drafting service, not a law firm, and does not give legal advice.
How many witnesses does a Pennsylvania will need?
Section 2502 requires two witnesses only when you sign with a mark or someone signs for you. Pactlio's signing steps use two adult witnesses for every Pennsylvania draft as the careful default. Pactlio is an AI drafting service, not a law firm, and does not give legal advice.
How much does it cost to make a will online in Pennsylvania?
$29 is a one-time price per draft, before tax or discounts. It covers the AI-generated draft for review, PDF and Word downloads, review findings and a personal completion checklist. Individual professional review, witness or notary services, and estate administration are not included. No payment is taken during the questionnaire.
Sources
Statute text read on October 31, 2026. A will is valid only when signed and witnessed as your state requires. Pactlio is an AI drafting service, not a law firm.
This is an AI-generated draft for review. It is not legal advice.