Deposits & Court Costs
Deposits
Deposits in the amount set forth will be required:
| Proceeding | Amount |
|---|---|
|
Full Estate Administration; Appointment of Fiduciary for the purpose of filing a Civil Action; Testamentary Trust; Adoptions; Application for Private Placement; Appointment of Guardian of Minor or Incompetent; Emergency Guardianships; Appointment of a Conservator; Application for Protective Services |
$200.00 |
| Release of Estate from Administration without Will | $125.00 |
| Civil Actions; Declaratory Judgments; Will Contests; Determination of Heirship; Concealment of Assets; all other contested actions | $150.00 |
| Probate of Will Only (with tax return); Application to Admit Authenticated Copies of Will/Estate Administration; Petition for Release of Information on Adoptions | $61.00 |
| Petition for Change of Name (Adult and Minor) | $150.00 |
| Minor Change of Name (Publishing for Parent) | $260.00 |
| Minor’s Settlement | $50.00 |
| Application for Summary Release from Administration | $100.00 |
| Application for Summary with Will or Certificate of Transfer | $125.00 |
| Estate – Authenticated Copies | $37.00 plus pages of record |
| No Estate, date of death prior to ten years | $40.00 |
| Certification of Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery Program only | $28.00 |
| Will Deposit (No Estate) | $25.00 |
| Disinterment Proceedings | $46.00 |
| Application for Temporary Commissioner | $20.00 |
Court Costs
Court costs shall be assessed as follows:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Delayed Registration of Birth | $21.00 |
| Correction of Birth | $19.00 |
| Certified Copy of Marriage Records | $3.00 |
| All Copies | $1.00 |
| Certified Mail | $8.00 |
| Computer Fund | $10.00 |
| Computerized Legal Research | $3.00 |
| Mediation | $10.00 |
| Special Projects | $10.00 |
| Conduct of Business | $1.00 |
| Publication Fees – Adoptions | $700.00 |
| Publication Fees – Estates | $500.00 |
For Probate proceedings not listed above, please contact the Court.
These court costs may be changed by the Court without amendment of these Local Rules
or as required by statute.