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Apache County Probate Statistics

Use this county view to check filing-fee patterns, e-filing access, and timing signals before you rely on a probate cost estimate or start preparing a petition.

Data quality: Medium

What This County Snapshot Covers

This page is meant to answer the fast operational questions first: what the county charges to open common probate proceedings, whether e-filing is available, how long creditor claims may run, and where to verify the court record.

15

Fee Rows Captured

No

E-Filing Available

4 mo

Creditor Claim Period

Medium

Data Quality

Official Sources to Verify

Court Forms or Filing Portal

Review the county or court forms page tied to this probate workflow.

Case Search

Use the county case-search tool when you need live docket or estate-case status information. Search results may not include every probate record.

Apache County says Superior Court cases since 1995 are accessible online at no charge through Arizona Public Access, and also gives a Clerk records-request and in-person search path. Treat online discovery as limited and verify complete probate files with the Apache County Clerk because the Clerk is the local record keeper.

Open case search

Superior Court probate division Website

Go straight to the Superior Court probate division website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Informal Or Formal Base Fee$149
Formal Appointment$251
Informal Probate$251
Supervised Administration$251
Single Estate Application Or Petition$251
Transfer Of Real Property$251
Opposing Petition$251
Opposing Contested Petition$162
Post Judgment Probate$162
Demand For Notice$35
Court Record Copy Per Page$0.5
Court Record Certification$35
Research Locating Document$35
Postage And Handling$8
Controlled Trust Account$35

Filing Options

in person at the courthouse
mail
self service center forms
eFileAZ or AZTurboCourt where available

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period4 months

Superior Court probate division Information

Apache County Superior Court

70 W. 3rd South St., St. Johns, AZ 85936

Phone: 928-337-7550

Hours: 8:00 AM-Noon and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM weekdays

Superior Court probate division Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Apache County probate fees on this page the full cost of the case?
Not necessarily. Filing fees are only one part of probate cost. Publication charges, certified copies, appraisal expenses, attorney fees, and other estate-administration costs may still apply.
What does e-filing status mean for Apache County probate cases?
E-filing status tells you whether the county accepts online filing and, when available in the dataset, whether attorneys are required to use it. That still does not replace checking the current clerk instructions before filing.
Why might a fee or deadline be missing?
Some counties publish fees in fragmented schedules, update procedures without a clean machine-readable source, or handle certain deadlines in local instructions rather than a simple statewide field. Use the county reference page and Superior Court probate division website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of June 4, 2026

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in Arizona can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.