​Probate/Estate Filing
Ex Parte Court: Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. and Monday, Thursday, and Friday at 3:30 p.m. - Please arrive 20 minutes prior for court at the Clerk's Office (room 202) with items 1-6 below, at minimum, and filing fee.
$240 filing fee, cash, credit card, money order, or cashier's check ONLY. Credit card payments include a 2.4% processing fee. Personal Checks are not accepted.
Forms required to open probate:
- Case Cover Sheet (Clerk's Office can provide)
- Petition for Probate of Will, Letters of Testamentary or Administration
- Original Will (if applicable)
- Order Admitting Will to Probate and Granting Letters (of Testamentary OR Administration)
- Oath *Signed AND Notarized* (The Clerk's Office does NOT have a notary available on-site)
- Letters of Testamentary OR Letters of Administration (can be found at www.kitsap.gov/clerk or can be issued by Clerk); certified copies are $5 each.
- Other forms that may be required after probate is opened: Probate Notice to Creditors, Notice of Appointment, Receipt and Waiver of Heirs.
Refer to website for closing documents.
* The Judge may require additional forms on a case by case basis
Probate packets are available for purchase at the Clerk's Office or online here.
For additional information on the Probate or Small Estate process please visit:
www.KingCountyProbates.com
www.probate-form.com
www.wa-probate.com
**This is only a helpful guide in opening a probate. Please consult with an Attorney for additional assistance**
