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 Newton 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.
Newton County Circuit Court probate division Guide
Fourteenth 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 for probate of will and appointment of personal representative, or petition for appointment of administrator) carries a filing fee of $165 collected by the Circuit Clerk; the statutory base filing fee for initiating a circuit court action is $150 under Ark. Code Ann. 21-6-403(b)(1), with additional statutory court fees bringing the commonly collected total to $165. A small estate affidavit (collection of small estates by distributee, Ark. Code Ann. 28-41-101) costs $25 to file plus $5 per certified copy and is available when the estate value, excluding encumbrances, homestead, and statutory allowances, does not exceed $100,000. Indigent filers may be allowed to proceed in forma pauperis under Rule 72. Verify current amounts with the County Circuit Clerk before filing.
Arkansas sets circuit court filing fees statewide. Opening a probate estate (petition for probate of will and appointment of personal representative, or petition for appointment of administrator) carries a filing fee of $165 collected by the Circuit Clerk; the statutory base filing fee for initiating a circuit court action is $150 under Ark. Code Ann. 21-6-403(b)(1), with additional statutory court fees bringing the commonly collected total to $165. A small estate affidavit (collection of small estates by distributee, Ark. Code Ann. 28-41-101) costs $25 to file plus $5 per certified copy and is available when the estate value, excluding encumbrances, homestead, and statutory allowances, does not exceed $100,000. Indigent filers may be allowed to proceed in forma pauperis under Rule 72. Verify current amounts with the County 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