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Coos 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.

10

Fee Rows Captured

Yes

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.

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.

New Hampshire runs ONE statewide portal for all ten counties; there is no Coos County case search. The portal states in its own words that it provides 'free online access to limited case information in the state's trial courts' and that records are available in the non-confidential Circuit Court case types of district division civil, small claims, name change AND ESTATE cases. Guardianships, involuntary admissions, criminal domestic violence and district court bail appeals are excluded. The portal warns that the information 'is not the official court record therefore, should not be relied upon as an official record of the court'. Registration and sign-in are required for case access. Treat it as a lookup surface, never as a complete probate index or a substitute for calling the circuit clerk at 1-855-212-1234.

Open case search

Circuit Court probate division Website

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

Filing Fee Schedule

Estate Administration 10000 Or Less$150
Estate Administration 10001 To 25000$205
Estate Administration Over 25000$305
Summary Administration Motion$105
Accounting 25000 Or Less$0
Accounting Over 25000$105
Summary Administration$105
Reopen Estate Or Bring Forward$180
Certificate$10
Copy (per page)$0.5

Filing Options

efiling
in person

E-filing portal: TurboCourt (New Hampshire Judicial Branch E-File Program) (Required for attorneys)

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period6 months

Circuit Court probate division Information

1st Circuit - Probate Division - Lancaster

55 School Street, Suite 104, Lancaster, NH 03584

Phone: 1-855-212-1234

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Circuit Court probate division Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Coos 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 Coos 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 August 3, 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 New Hampshire can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.