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Fee Schedule


 

Probate Fees (effective as of August 1, 2016):


 
Probate ValuesBase FeesTax(20%)Family Court
Filing Fee
Filing FeesTotal Probate Fee
0 to 250$10.00$2.00$2.00$176.25$190.25
250.01 to 1000$25.00$5.00$5.00$176.25$211.25
1000.01 to 2000$35.00$7.00$7.00$176.25$225.25
2000.01 to 3000$45.00$9.00$9.00$176.25$239.25
3000.01 to 4000$55.00$11.00$11.00$176.25$253.25
4000.01 to 5000$65.00$13.00$13.00$176.25$267.25
5000.01 to 6000$75.00$15.00$15.00$176.25$281.25
6000.01 to 7000$85.00$17.00$17.00$176.25$295.25
7000.01 to 8000$95.00$19.00$19.00$176.25$309.25
8000.01 to 9000$105.00$21.00$21.00$176.25$323.25
9000.01 to 10000$115.00$23.00$23.00$176.25$337.25
10000.01 to 50000$150.00$30.00$30.00$176.25$386.25
50000.01 to 200000$225.00$45.00$45.00$176.25$491.25
200000.01 to 300000$300.00$60.00$60.00$176.25$596.25
300000.01 to 400000$375.00$75.00$75.00$176.25$701.25
400000.01 to 500000$450.00$90.00$90.00$176.25$806.25
500000.01 to 600000$525.00$105.00$105.00$176.25$911.25
600000.01 to 700000$600.00$120.00$120.00$176.25$1,016.25
700000.01 to 800000$675.00$135.00$135.00$176.25$1,121.25
800000.01 to 900000$750.00$150.00$150.00$176.25$1,226.25
First $1,000,000$825.00$165.00$165.00$176.25$1,331.25
Each Additional $100,000$75.00$15.00$15.00  
Each Additional $1,000,000$750.00$150.00$150.00  
  
 

Filing Fees include:


 
DescriptionBase Fees
PROBATE - INVENTORY$25.00
PROBATE - JUDICIAL COMPUTER PROJECT$41.25
PROBATE - INHERITANCE TAX$25.00
PROBATE - PLEADINGS & PAPERS$25.00
PROBATE - RECORD MANAGEMENT FEE$20.00
ACCESS FEE$25.00
PROBATE - ROW AUTOMATION FEE$15.00
  
 

Total Probate Fees do not include:


 
DescriptionCommentBase Fees
CAVEATInformal$50.00
TRAVEL $125.00
CITATIONS $75.00
SUBPOENA $20.00
FORMAL HEARING $100.00
PETITION/PHOTOCOPY $75.00
PROBATE - SHORTSFee for Each $10.00
PROBATE - RENUNCIATIONSFee for Each $15.00
PROBATE - AFFIDAVITSFee for Each $15.00
PROBATE - BONDFee for Each$20.00
PROBATE - CODICILFee for Each $20.00
PROBATE - COMMISSIONBoth$60.00
PROBATE - MISC. INHERITANCE TAX FILING $70.00
PROBATE - DBN/CTA $30.00
PERFECTED CAVEAT $75.00
RECORD WILLAdded 10/05/2006$22.00
EXEMPLIFIED COPYWITH CERTIFICATION$35.00
AFFIDAVIT OF FOREIGN FIDUCIARY $25.00
PETITIONS $75.00
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE $75.00
PROBATE - VIRTUAL PROBATE $125.00
PROBATE - E-COPY INHERITANCE TAX RECEIPT $1.00