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 Monroe 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.
Monroe County Circuit Court probate division Guide
First 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 Monroe 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 Monroe County Circuit Clerk before relying on a figure.
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