Probate and Guardianship Fees

Probate
1) Probate
	Description	Amount
1	For the opening of any estate of one document or more, including, but not limited to, petitions and orders to approve settlement of minor's claims; open safe deposit box; enter rooms and places; for the determination of heirs if not formal administration.	$231.00
2	Petition/order to admit foreign wills, authenticated copies, exemplified copies or transcripts of record	$231.00
3	Summary administration (Includes all Florida Statutes 735.201) Less than $1,000	$235.00
4	Summary administration (Includes all Florida Statutes 735.201) $1,000 or more	$345.00
5	Formal administration	$400.00
6	Caveat / Notice of Trust	$41.00
7	Personal property, disposition without administration	$231.00
8	Fee for specific reopenings of any circuit court case, including civil and family, FS 28.241	$50.00

Guardianship
2) Guardianship
	Description	Amount
1	Petition for determination of incapacity	$231.00
2	Guardianship proceedings, person only	$235.00
3	Guardianship proceedings, property only	$400.00
4	Guardianship proceedings, person and property	$400.00
5	Guardianship Ancillary, Curatorship and Conservatorship	$400.00
6	Foreign Guardian to manage property of non-resident	$231.00
7	Veterans' administration guardianship	$235.00
8	Fee for specific reopening of any circuit court case, pursuant to FS 28.241(1)(b)	$50.00
9	Maintain professional guardian file	$7.50
10	Audit fee, verified inventory over $25,000	$85.00
11	Audit fees, Annual $25,000 or less	$20.00
12	Audit fees more than $25,000 up to & including $100,000	$85.00
13	Audit fees more than $100,000 up to & including $500,000	$170.00
14	Audit fees in excess of $500,000	$250.00

Contact Probate and Guardianship

Phone: 941-741-4036

Supervisor: Miranda Stinson

Supervisor Title: Assistant Supervisor

Mailing Address
Attn: Probate and Guardianship
P.O. Box 25400
Bradenton, FL 34206

Physical Address
1115 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34205