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Use This County Probate Reference Before You File

This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Superior Court probate division contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for La Paz County.

Local Fee Schedule

Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.

Court Rules and Orders

Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.

Clerk and Filing Logistics

Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.

La Paz County Superior Court probate division Guide

Arizona Superior Court · Superior Court probate division information · Updated June 2026

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Filing & Fees

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Probate Filing Fees

Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. La Paz County's filing-fee schedule effective December 28, 2024 lists probate, conservatorship, guardianship, and fiduciary fees. The table shows $251 totals for formal testacy or appointment, informal probate or appointment, supervised administration, guardian appointment, conservatorship/protective-order petitions, single-estate petitions, opposing probate petitions, and transfer of real property by affidavit; $162 for contested opposition where no prior payment was made; $208 for post-judgment probate activities; $35 for demand for notice or unspecified filing acts; $0.50 copies; $35 certification; $35 research; and $8 postage and handling. Verify fee table rows with the Clerk before quoting fees in a filing packet.

La Paz County's filing-fee schedule effective December 28, 2024 lists probate, conservatorship, guardianship, and fiduciary fees. The table shows $251 totals for formal testacy or appointment, informal probate or appointment, supervised administration, guardian appointment, conservatorship/protective-order petitions, single-estate petitions, opposing probate petitions, and transfer of real property by affidavit; $162 for contested opposition where no prior payment was made; $208 for post-judgment probate activities; $35 for demand for notice or unspecified filing acts; $0.50 copies; $35 certification; $35 research; and $8 postage and handling. Verify fee table rows with the Clerk before quoting fees in a filing packet.

Required Documents

  • County Superior Court probate packet or current probate forms

    The Arizona Judicial Branch publishes generic probate forms and warns that each court may have preferred forms. Start with the county clerk or court packet before filing.

  • Certified death certificate

    Arizona small-estate real-property affidavits require a certified death certificate attachment. Probate filings and asset transfers commonly require certified copies; verify accepted copy count with the county court, recorder, clerk, or holder.

  • Original will and codicils

    If a will exists, confirm county instructions for filing the original will with the Superior Court or attaching it to a qualifying real-property affidavit claim by devise.

  • Probate Information Form for Decedent's Estate(Form 11 / AOCPBPAFORM11F)

    Use when required by the court for a decedent's estate matter; county forms and filing counters may add local instructions.

  • Order to Personal Representative(Form 1 / AOCPBPAFORM1F)

    The court enters an order directing fiduciary duties after appointment. Treat it as an appointment-stage document, not a user-created filing packet.

  • Notice, waiver, consent, and proof-of-service materials

    Notice and waiver requirements depend on the probate path, interested persons, county packet, and court orders. Verify before filing.

E-Filing & Filing Methods

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Records portal

Use this county-linked source to check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.

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Searchable, completeness not guaranteed

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.

Filing Methods: in person at the La Paz County Clerk of the Superior Court, mail, printed court forms, eFileAZ or TurboCourt where available

Timelines & Proceedings

Deadlines & Creditor Claims

Key Deadlines

Will Deposit
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Creditor Claims
4 months
Known Creditor Notice
60 days

Creditor Claims

Period Starts
first publication of notice to creditors
Statute
A.R.S. 14-3801

Related Proceedings

Property Recording

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Recording Fees

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$30.00
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La Paz County Treasurer

1112 S Joshua Avenue, Suite 203, Parker, AZ 85344

Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM-6:00 PM; closed Fridays

928-669-6145

[email protected]

Tax Collector Tax Search

The Treasurer page says the office issues annual tax bills and collects, manages, and distributes property taxes. Treasurer Web lists tax search contact data and warns that information is believed accurate and dependable but has no express or implied warranty; taxable values are for assessment purposes only and may not reflect current market value. The eNoticesOnline page provides parcel search and online payment by account number, requiring the account number format shown on the page. The Treasurer FAQ lists due dates, delinquency timing, office, website, phone-payment, and drop-box payment options.