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San Juan County Probate Statistics

Use this county view to check filing-fee patterns, e-filing access, and timing signals before you rely on a probate cost estimate or start preparing a petition.

Data quality: Medium

What This County Snapshot Covers

This page is meant to answer the fast operational questions first: what the county charges to open common probate proceedings, whether e-filing is available, how long creditor claims may run, and where to verify the court record.

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Fee Rows Captured

No

E-Filing Available

4 mo

Creditor Claim Period

Medium

Data Quality

Official Sources to Verify

Court Forms or Filing Portal

Review the county or court forms page tied to this probate workflow.

Case Search

Use the county case-search tool when you need live docket or estate-case status information. Search results may not include every probate record.

The Colorado Judicial Branch statewide Docket Search shows upcoming court dates and case events by county, case number, or party name, but not the documents filed in a case. Fuller registers of actions are only available through third-party vendors, and copies of filed documents must be obtained from the clerk of the court where the case is filed. Confirm case details with the local district court clerk.

Open case search

District Court probate division Website

Go straight to the District Court probate division website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Docket Fee Open Estate$229
Docket Fee Small Estate Summary$113
Docket Fee Supervised Administration Additional$198
Docket Fee Contested Claim$198
Docket Fee Demand For Notice$36
Docket Fee Lifetime Will Deposit$18

Filing Options

in person
by mail

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period4 months

District Court probate division Information

San Juan Combined Court (San Juan County Courthouse)

1557 Greene Street, P.O. Box 900, Silverton, CO 81433

Phone: 970-387-5790

Hours: Monday 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.); closed Wednesday and Friday

District Court probate division Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the San Juan County probate fees on this page the full cost of the case?
Not necessarily. Filing fees are only one part of probate cost. Publication charges, certified copies, appraisal expenses, attorney fees, and other estate-administration costs may still apply.
What does e-filing status mean for San Juan County probate cases?
E-filing status tells you whether the county accepts online filing and, when available in the dataset, whether attorneys are required to use it. That still does not replace checking the current clerk instructions before filing.
Why might a fee or deadline be missing?
Some counties publish fees in fragmented schedules, update procedures without a clean machine-readable source, or handle certain deadlines in local instructions rather than a simple statewide field. Use the county reference page and District Court probate division website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of June 10, 2026

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in Colorado can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.