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Probate Fees

Probate Action  

Fee

Accounting Fee (Advertising only) $20.00
Petition for Probate of Will  $34.00*
Petition for Administration $34.00*
Petition for Guardianship $34.00*
Affidavit of Complete Administration $34.00
Petition for Change of Name $34.00*
Will for Filing with no Probate $34.00
Maximum Amount for an Estate $1,500.00
Minimum Amount for an Estate $34.00
Voluntary Informal Executor (Small Estate) $34.00 + $5.00 Certified Copy
Voluntary Administration (Small Estate) $34.00 + $5.00 Certified Copy
Petition for Removal of Fiduciary $34.00

Those items designated by an asterisk (*) above typically require advertising unless submitted on Waiver of Notice.  In addition, advertising is required for the following:

Probate of Will $20.00
Administration $20.00
Qualifications after Bond Filed $20.00
Accounting  $20.00
Petition for Sale of Real Estate $20.00
Guardianship $20.00

 Other

Certificate of Appointment (each)   $  5.00
Probate file copies (per page) $  1.50
Certified copy of any probate document $  3.00 (plus $1.50 charge)