Pursuant to Administrative Order 6.202-06/22, the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller no longer provides a closing checklist. For the closing checklist for formal administration, please see the Discharge checklist.

All checklists can be found at the 15th Judicial Circuit's website.

There are currently no in-person ex-parte hearings being held and all UMC hearings are via Zoom.

Please visit the 15th Judicial Circuit website for current information regarding attendance or scheduling a hearing.

See a brief description of each probate case type, which references the Florida Statute that can provide more detailed information. 

The Clerk’s office cannot give legal advice regarding the particular facts of your situation. We recommend that you consult with a probate attorney for advice on how best to proceed.

If there is a probate case open for the decedent, you can file a statement of claim form in that case. If you need the form mailed to you, email us at probategaclerkweb@mypalmbeachclerk.com or mail your request to our probate division at P.O. Box 4667, West Palm Beach, FL 33402. There is no fee to file a statement of claim.

Send a written request for copies specifying the case number, name of the decedent and title of the specific document(s) you want copied, along with the appropriate fee made payable to:

Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Palm Beach County
Attention: Probate Division
P.O. Box 4667
West Palm Beach, FL 33402

Copies Fees

• Copies are $1 per page
• Certified copies – an additional fee of $2 per document.
• Exemplified copies – an additional fee of $7 per document.

To request a page count or if you have questions about requesting copies in a probate case, email us at probategaclerkweb@mypalmbeachclerk.com.