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 Grant 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.
Grant County Circuit Court probate division Guide
Seventh 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 court costs to open an estate are a statewide flat circuit court filing fee, NOT a value-based probate/estate tax: a $150 statutory base filing fee (Ark. Code 21-6-403(b)(1)) plus a $15 court technology fee (Ark. Code 21-6-416), for a commonly collected total of $165. Reopening a cause of action is $50 (Ark. Code 21-6-403(b)(3)). The small estate (collection by distributee) affidavit is $25 to file plus $5 per certified copy (Ark. Code 28-41-101). Counties may not add filing fees beyond those authorized by state law. Personal representative and estate attorney compensation follow the statutory percentage scale in Ark. Code 28-48-108. Confirm the current schedule, copy charges, and payment methods with the Grant County Circuit Clerk before relying on a figure.
Arkansas court costs to open an estate are a statewide flat circuit court filing fee, NOT a value-based probate/estate tax: a $150 statutory base filing fee (Ark. Code 21-6-403(b)(1)) plus a $15 court technology fee (Ark. Code 21-6-416), for a commonly collected total of $165. Reopening a cause of action is $50 (Ark. Code 21-6-403(b)(3)). The small estate (collection by distributee) affidavit is $25 to file plus $5 per certified copy (Ark. Code 28-41-101). Counties may not add filing fees beyond those authorized by state law. Personal representative and estate attorney compensation follow the statutory percentage scale in Ark. Code 28-48-108. Confirm the current schedule, copy charges, and payment methods with the Grant County Circuit Clerk before relying on a figure.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Records portal
Use this county-linked source to check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
Search ARCourts is the statewide public case-information portal for Arkansas courts using the Contexte case management system. All circuit courts provide case statistical information; coverage and available detail vary by court, some information is restricted under Administrative Order 19, and document images are generally not available online. Confirm case details with the county Circuit Clerk.
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
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (11)
- https://www.arcourts.gov/directories/circuit-clerks
- https://www.arcourts.gov/courts/circuit-courts
- https://arcourts.gov/courts/clerk-of-the-courts/filing-information
- https://caseinfonew.arcourts.gov/opad
- https://law.onecle.com/arkansas/title-21/21-6-403.html
- https://law.onecle.com/arkansas/title-21/21-6-416.html
- https://law.onecle.com/arkansas/title-28/28-41-101.html
- https://law.onecle.com/arkansas/title-28/28-48-108.html
- https://law.onecle.com/arkansas/title-28/28-40-103.html
- https://law.onecle.com/arkansas/title-28/28-40-105.html
- https://law.onecle.com/arkansas/title-28/28-50-101.html