State Guides

Probate Guides by State

Every state has its own probate process, timelines, costs, and small estate thresholds. Select your state below for a comprehensive guide.

AlabamaAL

Small estate: $47,000 · 6-12 months (simple), 12-24 months (complex) · 67 county guides

AlaskaAK

Small estate: $50,000 · 6–12 months (informal); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 29 county guides

ArizonaAZ

Small estate: $200,000 · 6-8 months (simple); 12-18 months (complex) · 15 county guides

ArkansasAR

Small estate: $100,000 · 6–12 months (regular); 45 days+ (affidavit) · 75 county guides

CaliforniaCA

Small estate: $208,850 · 12–18 months · 58 county guides

ColoradoCO

Small estate: $86,000 · 6–12 months (informal); 10 days+ (affidavit) · 64 county guides

ConnecticutCT

Small estate: $40,000 · 6–12 months (regular); 2–4 months (simplified) · 8 county guides

DelawareDE

Small estate: $30,000 · 6–12 months (full); 2–4 weeks (small estate) · 3 county guides

District of ColumbiaDC

Small estate: $40,000 · 6–9 months (unsupervised); 120 days (small estate) · 1 county guides

FloridaFL

Small estate: $75,000 · 6–12 months · 67 county guides

GeorgiaGA

Small estate: $15,000 · 6-18 months · 158 county guides

HawaiiHI

Small estate: $100,000 · 6–12 months (informal); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 5 county guides

IdahoID

Small estate: $100,000 · 6–12 months (informal); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 44 county guides

IllinoisIL

Small estate: $150,000 · 6-12 months · 102 county guides

IndianaIN

Small estate: $100,000 · 5 to 9 months (unsupervised) · 92 county guides

IowaIA

Small estate: $50,000 · 6–18 months (regular); 40 days+ (affidavit) · 99 county guides

KansasKS

Small estate: $75,000 · 6–12 months (simplified); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 105 county guides

KentuckyKY

Small estate: $15,000 · 6-12 months (regular); 1-3 months (small estate) · 120 county guides

LouisianaLA

Small estate: $125,000 · 30-90 days (no administration), 3-18 months (administered) · 64 county guides

MaineME

Small estate: $51,100 · 9–18 months (informal); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 16 county guides

MarylandMD

Small estate: $50,000 · 9–18 months (regular); 2–4 months (small estate) · 23 county guides

MassachusettsMA

Small estate: $25,000 · 6 to 12 months (informal) · 14 county guides

MichiganMI

Small estate: $51,000 · 5-12 months · 83 county guides

MinnesotaMN

Small estate: $75,000 · 6–12 months (informal); 1–2 months (affidavit) · 87 county guides

MississippiMS

Small estate: $75,000 · 6–12 months (regular); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 82 county guides

MissouriMO

Small estate: $40,000 · 9 to 12 months (independent) · 115 county guides

MontanaMT

Small estate: $50,000 · 6–12 months (informal); 5 days+ (affidavit) · 56 county guides

NebraskaNE

Small estate: $100,000 · 6–12 months (informal); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 93 county guides

NevadaNV

Small estate: $150,000 · 12-18 months (general); 6-9 months (summary); 40 days+ (affidavit) · 17 county guides

New HampshireNH

Small estate: $10,000 · 9–18 months (regular); 6–9 months (waiver) · 10 county guides

New JerseyNJ

Small estate: $50,000 · 9-12 months (simple); 12-18 months (complex) · 21 county guides

New MexicoNM

Small estate: $50,000 · 6–12 months (informal); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 33 county guides

New YorkNY

Small estate: $50,000 · 9-18 months · 62 county guides

North CarolinaNC

Small estate: $20,000 · 6-12 months · 100 county guides

North DakotaND

Small estate: $50,000 · 6–12 months (informal); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 53 county guides

OhioOH

Small estate: $35,000 · 6-12 months · 88 county guides

OklahomaOK

Small estate: $50,000 · 50–90 days (summary); 6–12 months (regular) · 77 county guides

OregonOR

Small estate: $75,000 · 9–18 months (full); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 35 county guides

PennsylvaniaPA

Small estate: $50,000 · 9-18 months · 67 county guides

Rhode IslandRI

Small estate: $15,000 · 9–18 months (full); 3–6 months (summary) · 5 county guides

South CarolinaSC

Small estate: $25,000 · 8-12 months (simple), 12-24 months (complex) · 46 county guides

South DakotaSD

Small estate: $50,000 · 6–12 months (informal); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 65 county guides

TennesseeTN

Small estate: $50,000 · 6 to 12 months · 95 county guides

TexasTX

Small estate: $75,000 · 6–12 months · 254 county guides

UtahUT

Small estate: $100,000 · 6-12 months (informal); 30 days+ (affidavit) · 29 county guides

VermontVT

Small estate: $45,000 · 6–12 months (full); 3–6 months (small estate) · 14 county guides

VirginiaVA

Small estate: $75,000 · 12-18 months (simple); 18-24 months (complex) · 95 county guides

WashingtonWA

Small estate: $100,000 · 6-9 months (simple); 12-18 months (complex) · 39 county guides

West VirginiaWV

Small estate: $50,000 · 6–12 months (full probate); 1–3 months (small estate) · 55 county guides

WisconsinWI

Small estate: $50,000 · 9–18 months (informal); 1–2 months (affidavit) · 72 county guides

WyomingWY

Small estate: $400,000 · 2–4 months (summary); 6–12 months (full) · 23 county guides

County Guides

Browse by County

Detailed guides for specific counties with courthouse info, local filing fees, timelines, and approved newspapers.

Alabama67 counties

Jefferson County, Madison County, Mobile County + 64 more

Alaska29 counties

Anchorage Municipality, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Fairbanks North Star Borough + 26 more

Arizona15 counties

Maricopa County, Pima County, Pinal County + 12 more

Arkansas75 counties

Pulaski County, Benton County, Washington County + 72 more

California58 counties

Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Orange County + 55 more

Colorado64 counties

El Paso County, Denver County, Arapahoe County + 61 more

Connecticut8 counties

Fairfield County, Hartford County, New Haven County + 5 more

Delaware3 counties

New Castle County, Sussex County, Kent County

District of Columbia1 county

District of Columbia

Florida67 counties

Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Hillsborough County + 64 more

Georgia158 counties

Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County + 155 more

Hawaii5 counties

Honolulu County, Hawaii County, Maui County + 2 more

Idaho44 counties

Ada County, Canyon County, Kootenai County + 41 more

Illinois102 counties

Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County + 99 more

Indiana92 counties

Marion County, Lake County, Allen County + 89 more

Iowa99 counties

Polk County, Linn County, Scott County + 96 more

Kansas105 counties

Johnson County, Sedgwick County, Shawnee County + 102 more

Kentucky120 counties

Jefferson County, Fayette County, Kenton County + 117 more

Louisiana64 counties

East Baton Rouge Parish, Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish + 61 more

Maine16 counties

Cumberland County, York County, Penobscot County + 13 more

Maryland23 counties

Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Baltimore County + 20 more

Massachusetts14 counties

Middlesex County, Worcester County, Essex County + 11 more

Michigan83 counties

Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County + 80 more

Minnesota87 counties

Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County + 84 more

Mississippi82 counties

Harrison County, Hinds County, DeSoto County + 79 more

Missouri115 counties

St. Louis County, Jackson County, St. Charles County + 112 more

Montana56 counties

Yellowstone County, Gallatin County, Missoula County + 53 more

Nebraska93 counties

Douglas County, Lancaster County, Sarpy County + 90 more

Nevada17 counties

Clark County, Washoe County, Lyon County + 14 more

New Hampshire10 counties

Hillsborough County, Rockingham County, Merrimack County + 7 more

New Jersey21 counties

Bergen County, Essex County, Middlesex County + 18 more

New Mexico33 counties

Bernalillo County, Doña Ana County, Santa Fe County + 30 more

New York62 counties

Kings County, Queens County, New York County + 59 more

North Carolina100 counties

Wake County, Mecklenburg County, Guilford County + 97 more

North Dakota53 counties

Cass County, Burleigh County, Grand Forks County + 50 more

Ohio88 counties

Franklin County, Cuyahoga County, Hamilton County + 85 more

Oklahoma77 counties

Oklahoma County, Tulsa County, Cleveland County + 74 more

Oregon35 counties

Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County + 32 more

Pennsylvania67 counties

Philadelphia County, Allegheny County, Montgomery County + 64 more

Rhode Island5 counties

Providence County, Kent County, Washington County + 2 more

South Carolina46 counties

Greenville County, Charleston County, Richland County + 43 more

South Dakota65 counties

Minnehaha County, Pennington County, Lincoln County + 62 more

Tennessee95 counties

Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County + 92 more

Texas254 counties

Harris County, Dallas County, Tarrant County + 251 more

Utah29 counties

Salt Lake County, Utah County, Davis County + 26 more

Vermont14 counties

Chittenden County, Rutland County, Washington County + 11 more

Virginia95 counties

Fairfax County, Prince William County, Loudoun County + 92 more

Washington39 counties

King County, Pierce County, Snohomish County + 36 more

West Virginia55 counties

Kanawha County, Berkeley County, Monongalia County + 52 more

Wisconsin72 counties

Milwaukee County, Dane County, Waukesha County + 69 more

Wyoming23 counties

Laramie County, Natrona County, Campbell County + 20 more

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