Del. Code 12, § 2501 : Decedents' Estates And Fiduciary Relations — Register Of Wills — Register of Wills is a Clerk of Court of Chancery Date: 15 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399 In performing the functions of the office, the Register of Wills of each county shall act only as a Clerk of the Court of Chancery. Del. C. § 2501 59 Del. Laws, c. 384, § 1; 70 Del Laws, c. 186, § 1.;