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Maricopa 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.

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Fee Rows Captured

No

E-Filing Available

4 mo

Creditor Claim Period

Medium

Data Quality

Official Sources to Verify

County Fee Schedule

Check the live filing-fee source before relying on a county average or cached amount.

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.

Search by probate case number. Public docket search availability does not guarantee complete records or document images.

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
Informal Or Affidavit$306
Probate Response Or Appearance$306
Probate Answer$217
Post Judgment Probate$102
Probate Investigation$400
Probate Accounting$300
Certified Letters Of Appointment$35
Demand For Notice Or Claim Against Estate$35

Filing Options

in person
mail
filing depository box
subsequent probate eFiling where available

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period4 months

Superior Court probate division Information

Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County - Probate Department

Central Court Building, 201 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003

Phone: 602-506-3204

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Superior Court probate division Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Maricopa 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 Maricopa 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.