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To create a will under Florida law, you must: Be at least 18 years old or be an emancipated minor. Be of sound mind. This means that, at the time you create your will, you can understand three things: The nature and extent of the property your will covers.
You can file the original will in person at any of our courthouse locations or by mail, to the attention of our probate division at P.O. Box 4667, West Palm Beach, FL 33402. You must include a certified copy of the death certificate, or other document that will confirm the date of death, when filing the will.
Yes. All original wills must be deposited with the Court. If you are in control of an original will you must deposit it within ten (10) days after receiving information that the testator is dead.
Recording Fees To record the first page of a document (not to exceed 8.5 x 14 inches), the fee is $10. Each additional page or fraction thereof is $8.50. Documents that include legal descriptions are $0.60 for the first two legal descriptions.
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.
You, the plaintiff, must file a Statement of Claim form, available at your Clerk's office. This must be fully completed and signed to receive a pre-trial conference date. If your claim is based upon written documentation, attach a copy of the contract to the Statement of Claim form. You may file by mail or in person.
A note about wills: Whether or not probate will be necessary, Florida law requires that anyone who has possession of a will must file it with the local circuit court within 10 days of learning of the death. If a probate court proceeding is necessary, the court will determine whether or not the will is valid.
70 per $100 (or portion thereof) on documents that transfer interest in Florida real property, such as warranty deeds and quit claim deeds. This tax is based on the sale, consideration or transfer amount and is usually paid to the Clerk of Court when the document is recorded.
Submit documents to be recorded electronically Submit documents to be recorded electronically. Mail documents to: Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County. Recording Department. PO Box 4177. West Palm Beach, FL 33402-4177.
You can obtain documents from the Clerk's office for $1 per page and they can be certified for an additional $2. Uncertified copies may be downloaded and printed for free by using the Official Records search.