Washington 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.

Published: January 15, 2026Updated: July 21, 2026Data 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.

Fee Rows Captured

Yes

E-Filing Available

4 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.

The Maine Probate Courts operate a single statewide portal (maineprobate.net) that searches probate court dockets by county. Coverage is partial and varies by county and by date; the search is a lookup surface only, not a complete probate index, a certified record response, or a substitute for contacting the Registry of Probate. E-filing is available through the same portal for a $7 fee.

Open case search

Register of Probate Website

Go straight to the Register of Probate website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Will Filed No Probate	$15
Will Probated Without Appointment	$20
Certificate Of Appointment	$10
Record Copy Per Page	$1
E Filing Surcharge	$7

Filing Options

in person

mail

efiling

E-filing portal: Maine Probate Courts eFiling

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period4 months

Register of Probate Information

Washington County Probate Court

85 Court Street, Machias, ME 04654

Phone: (207) 255-6591

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed holidays).

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Washington 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 Washington 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 Register of Probate website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of July 21, 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 Maine can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.