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St. Clair 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

6 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.

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.

Missouri Case.net provides public case-information search for participating Missouri circuit courts. Not every court or record is available online, and document images may be limited (many pre-July-1-2023 documents are viewable only at courthouse public-access terminals). Confirm case details with the local Probate Division of the Circuit Court.

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Circuit Court probate division Website

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

Filing Fee Schedule

Small Estate Affidavit$55.5

Filing Options

in person
by mail

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period6 months

Circuit Court probate division Information

St. Clair County Circuit Court - Probate Division

St. Clair County Courthouse, 655 Second Street, P.O. Box 493, Osceola, MO 64776

Phone: (417) 646-2226

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Circuit Court probate division Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the St. Clair 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 St. Clair 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 Circuit Court probate division website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of July 17, 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 Missouri can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.