Edwards elected president of state Registers of Wills and Clerks of Orphans’ Court Association
Butler County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court Sarah Edwards said it is an honor to be elected to serve as president of the Registers of Wills and Clerks of Orphans’ Court Association of Pennsylvania.
Edwards, who has held the county office since 2016, was elected president of the association for the 2023-24 term on July 13 during its 95th annual conference in Philadelphia.
“I’m looking forward to serving in this role. We have a great association,” Edwards said. “It’s an honor to be elected by my peers. I hope I can get people involved with the organization and the various committees in the organization. I will hopefully lead them well.”
In her role as president, Edwards said she will organize conferences and legal and continuing education seminars, and arrange to have speakers at those events.
She said she has been a member of the association’s executive committee since 2021 and has been working toward becoming president.
Since taking the county office, Edwards said she has focused on the public by making services easily accessible and ensuring documents are processed quickly and accurately.
