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, Circuit Court probate division contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Dallas 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.
Dallas County Circuit Court probate division Guide
13th (Thirteenth) Judicial Circuit of Arkansas · Circuit Court probate division information · Updated June 2026
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Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Formal Administration Standard probate for larger estates | $165 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $25 |
Note: Arkansas sets circuit court filing fees statewide. Opening a probate estate (petition to commence administration / general civil filing in circuit court) carries a uniform filing fee of $165 under Ark. Code 21-6-403 (a $150 base fee plus statutory court-technology and administration-of-justice charges). The small estate procedure (Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee) has a $25 filing fee plus $5 for each certified copy under Ark. Code Title 28, Chapter 41; no additional fee is charged if a will is attached. Amounts are statewide statutory figures; verify current totals and any local add-ons with the Circuit Clerk before filing.
Arkansas sets circuit court filing fees statewide. Opening a probate estate (petition to commence administration / general civil filing in circuit court) carries a uniform filing fee of $165 under Ark. Code 21-6-403 (a $150 base fee plus statutory court-technology and administration-of-justice charges). The small estate procedure (Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee) has a $25 filing fee plus $5 for each certified copy under Ark. Code Title 28, Chapter 41; no additional fee is charged if a will is attached. Amounts are statewide statutory figures; verify current totals and any local add-ons with the Circuit Clerk before filing.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Records portal
Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- Verify locally
- Creditor Claims
- 6 months
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- first publication of notice to creditors
- Statute
- Ark. Code § 28-50-101