La Paz 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.

Published: January 15, 2026Updated: June 4, 2026Data 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.

Fee Rows Captured

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.

La Paz County Clerk warns that some cases or documents may not appear on Public Access and asks users to call the Clerk about a particular case or document. The homepage also links eAccess for Superior Court criminal and civil documents. Treat online probate discovery as limited and verify complete probate files, certified copies, and filing status through the Clerk.

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
Petition Formal Testacy Or Appointment	$251
Informal Probate Or Appointment	$251
Supervised Administration	$251
Guardian Appointment	$251
Conservator Or Protective Order	$251
Single Estate Application Or Petition	$251
Opposing Petition	$251
Contested Opposition If No Prior Payment	$162
Petition For Transfer Of Real Property By Affidavit	$251
Post Judgment Probate	$162
Demand Notice Or Unspecified Act	$35
Court Record Copy Per Page	$0.5
Court Record Certification	$35
Research Locating Document	$35
Postage And Handling	$8

Filing Options

in person at the La Paz County Clerk of the Superior Court

mail

printed court forms

eFileAZ or TurboCourt where available

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period4 months

Superior Court probate division Information

La Paz County Superior Court

1316 Kofa Avenue, Suite 607, Parker, AZ 85344

Phone: 928-669-6131

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; closed legal holidays

Superior Court probate division Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the La Paz 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 La Paz 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.