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: September 2, 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

E-Filing Available

2 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.

OSCN Case Search is the statewide docket search for the Oklahoma district courts, run by the Administrative Office of the Courts, and it is the CASE SEARCH link on Washington County's own OSCN court directory page. It is free and needs no account. Coverage is partial by design: sealed and expunged cases are not shown, some older records exist only on paper at the courthouse, and docket entries are not the full court file. The site presents a human-verification (Turnstile) interstitial to automated clients. Confirm case details with the court clerk.

Open case search

District Court Website

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

Filing Fee Schedule

Petition for Probate	$135
Sale Or Lease Of Property	$43
Revoke Probate Of Will	$43
Judicial Determination Of Death	$58
Certification Per Instrument	$0.5
Copy First Page	$1
Copy Subsequent Page	$0.5
Authentication Of Court Records	$5
Receiving Paying Out Money Percent	$1
Receiving Paying Out Money Cap	$300
Amount	$33
Small Estate Affidavit	$0

Filing Options

in person

by mail

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period2 months

District Court Information

Washington County District Court

Washington County Courthouse, 420 S. Johnstone Ave., Bartlesville, OK 74003

Phone: (918) 337-2870

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm

District Court Website →

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 District Court website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of September 2, 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 Oklahoma can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.