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Florida Probate Guide · Third Judicial Circuit
Hamilton County Probate Court Guide2026 EDITION
Hamilton County probate is filed with the Clerk of Court in Jasper. The clerk posts a probate fee table. The pages checked did not print the clerk’s personal name or a probate judge.
Court details last reviewed October 29, 2026
Court information
Where is probate filed in Hamilton County?
Probate filings go through the county Clerk of Court and are assigned within the Third Judicial Circuit. Check the Clerk’s current instructions before mailing documents or visiting in person.
Check the official court sourceHamilton County Clerk’s Office
- Address
- 207 NE First Street, Room 106, Jasper, FL 32052
- Public counter hours
- Hours were not on the probate page checked October 29, 2026.
- Probate contact
- 386-792-1288
Current assignments
Who handles probate matters in Hamilton County?
Judicial assignments and staff contacts can change. These names were checked against official court sources on October 29, 2026.
Local procedure
What local probate rules apply?
The office address on the site is 207 NE First Street, Room 106, Jasper, phone 386-792-1288. The fee table is used below. Summary lines are under $1,000 and over $1,000, so an estate of exactly $1,000 is unlabeled. The formal line also names guardianship, curatorship, and conservatorship. The circuit pages checked on October 29, 2026, did not name a probate judge for this county.
Proposed-order checklist
- 1E-file the petition through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
Are probate hearings remote?
The circuit pages checked on October 29, 2026, did not name a probate judge for this county. No Hamilton proposed-order sheet was verified.
Can Lauren handle the case remotely?
An uncontested Hamilton estate can often be e-filed without a trip to Jasper.
Process overview
How does a Hamilton County probate move forward?
The exact path depends on the estate and the court’s orders. This overview shows the common sequence for a matter filed in the Third Judicial Circuit; it is not a filing checklist or a promise of timing.
- 01
Open the estate
File the petition, original will when applicable, death certificate, and required supporting documents.
- 02
Court review
The Clerk processes the filing and the assigned division reviews petitions, checklists, and proposed orders.
- 03
Administer assets
Address notices, creditors, inventory, taxes, property, and distributions required for the selected process.
- 04
Distribute and close
After court requirements are met, distribute the remaining assets and complete the steps needed to close.
2026Threshold
Florida Summary Administration may be available when the estate subject to administration, less exempt property, does not exceed $150,000 or the decedent has been dead for more than two years, subject to the other requirements of Florida Statute § 735.201.
Court costs
What does probate cost in Hamilton County?
Court filing fees are separate from attorney fees. Lauren reviews the estate before confirming the legal scope and whether flat-fee representation is available.
These are the Hamilton Clerk’s posted probate lines. The formal line on the schedule also includes guardianship. An estate of exactly $1,000 is not labeled.
Clerk servicePosted fee
Formal administration, curatorship, or conservatorship$400
Summary administration — under $1,000$235
Summary administration — over $1,000$345
Opening an estate$231
Reopen$50
Straight answers
Hamilton County probate FAQ
Where do I file probate in Hamilton County?
The clerk’s office is 207 NE First Street, Room 106, Jasper, FL 32052. The phone is 386-792-1288. Confirm counter hours before you visit.
Who is the Hamilton County probate judge?
The circuit pages checked on October 29, 2026, did not name a probate judge for this county.
What estates qualify for Florida Summary Administration in Hamilton County?
Under Florida Statutes § 735.201, summary administration is available when the decedent has been dead for more than two years, or when the value of the estate subject to administration in Florida, less the value of property exempt from the claims of creditors, does not exceed $150,000.
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Verification record
Official sources
Last checked October 29, 2026
- Florida Statutes § 735.201 — Summary administration
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
- Florida Statutes § 28.2401 — Service charges and filing fees in probate matters
- Hamilton Clerk — Probate
- Hamilton Clerk — Probate fees
This guide provides general information, not legal advice. Court assignments, procedures, fees, and hearing formats can change. Confirm current requirements with the Clerk and assigned division before acting.