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 Saline 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.
Saline County Circuit Court probate division Guide
22nd (Twenty-Second) 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
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 Arkansas Judiciary's statewide public case-search portal. All circuit courts report case statistical information through it as required by Administrative Order 8, and most provide additional case data through Contexte, but coverage and document availability vary by court and records are not complete. 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