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 Lonoke 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.
Lonoke County Circuit Court probate division Guide
Twenty-Third 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. The base statutory fee for initiating a cause of action in circuit court is $150 (Ark. Code 21-6-403); with mandatory statewide court automation and administration surcharges, the standard cost to open (file the petition for) a formal probate estate is reported as $165 across Arkansas counties. The small estate affidavit (Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee, Ark. Code 28-41-101) costs $25 to file, plus $5 per certified copy. Reopening a closed cause of action costs $50. In addition to filing fees, an Arkansas estate must pay for mandatory newspaper publication of notice to creditors (commonly about $100-$200). Verify the current local total with the Lonoke County Circuit Clerk before relying on a figure.
Arkansas sets circuit court filing fees statewide. The base statutory fee for initiating a cause of action in circuit court is $150 (Ark. Code 21-6-403); with mandatory statewide court automation and administration surcharges, the standard cost to open (file the petition for) a formal probate estate is reported as $165 across Arkansas counties. The small estate affidavit (Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee, Ark. Code 28-41-101) costs $25 to file, plus $5 per certified copy. Reopening a closed cause of action costs $50. In addition to filing fees, an Arkansas estate must pay for mandatory newspaper publication of notice to creditors (commonly about $100-$200). Verify the current local total with the Lonoke 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 provides statewide public case-information search for Arkansas courts using the Contexte case management system. All circuit courts provide case statistical information, but coverage is not complete and some information is restricted under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19. Confirm case details with the local 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