Same Day Recording Main Courthouse. Recording Department. 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 4.2500. West Palm Beach, FL 33401. South County Courthouse. 200 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach. North County Courthouse. 3188 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens. West County Courthouse. 2950 State Road 15, Room S-100. Belle Glade.

In most cases, if the probate action is uncontested there will be no hearings required. You can file your paperwork by mail, to the attention of our probate division at P.O. Box 4667, West Palm Beach, FL 33402, or electronically via the Florida e-filing portal at .myflcourtaccess.

ALTHOUGH YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY FOR CERTAIN PROBATE PROCEEDINGS, ONLY AN ATTORNEY CAN GIVE LEGAL ADVICE. IF YOU CHOOSE TO PROCEED WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY, AT ANY TIME IN YOUR CASE YOU MAY OPT TO HIRE ONE.

Probate in Palm Beach County can vary based on the circumstances, but generally, formal administration can take 12 to 15 months to complete. Summary administration can take less than a month to complete. However, the probate process can take longer if disputes or other difficulties arise.

Formal Administration: This main probate process will definitely need an attorney. The process is described in greater detail below. Summary Administration: The family will likely need an attorney due to the complexity. Disposition without Administration: This process is designed to operate without probate.

You can search by case number or the decedent's name. Please note, documents filed in probate cases are not viewable online except by the parties to the case or the attorney of record in a case. In order to view these documents, you must register on our website.

In Florida, almost anyone can get a copy of a deceased person's will from the state register of will. The custodian of the will (who may or may not be the same person as the personal representative of the estate) must submit the will to the state register of wills within ten days of finding out about the death.

Florida probate records have been kept by county judges and county clerks in each courthouse. Since 1968 they have been under the jurisdiction of the clerk of the circuit court in each county. The files may include wills, bonds, letters, petitions, order books, inventories, and settlements.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Probate in Florida Formal administration typically takes 12 to 15 months to complete. Summary administration can take less than a month. However, the probate process can take longer if disputes or other difficulties arise.

For more information on receiving copies of your public records, please contact the Records Service Center at (561) 355-2932.

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