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Tippecanoe 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

Yes

E-Filing Available

3 mo

Creditor Claim Period

Medium

Data Quality

Official Sources to Verify

County Fee Schedule

Check the live filing-fee source before relying on a county average or cached amount.

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.

Indiana MyCase provides free public case-information search for Indiana trial courts on the statewide Odyssey case-management system. Coverage is broad but not complete: some case types, older records, and document images are not available online. Confirm case details with the county clerk.

Open case search

Clerk of the Circuit or Superior Court Website

Go straight to the Clerk of the Circuit or Superior Court website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Formal Administration$177

Filing Options

in person
by mail
e file

E-filing portal: https://www.in.gov/courts/efiling/

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period3 months

Clerk of the Circuit or Superior Court Information

Tippecanoe Circuit Court

301 Main Street, Lafayette, IN 47901

Phone: (765) 423-9343

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1:00 p.m.)

Clerk of the Circuit or Superior Court Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe 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. "Not verified" means the county dataset does not record filing methods either way. In every case, check 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 Clerk of the Circuit or Superior Court website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of July 18, 2026

Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in Indiana can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.