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Jefferson 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

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.

OREGON RUNS ONE STATEWIDE PUBLIC CASE SEARCH for all 36 circuit courts and the Tax Court, so there is no separate Jefferson County search to find. It is free and the portal's own text says sign-in and registration are not required to search. Read its limits before relying on it: the portal states that what it displays is NOT the official ORS 7.020 register and should not be used for background checks, and the Oregon Judicial Department says adoption, juvenile, mental health and Violence Against Women Act cases are withheld from it entirely. The full official register for non-confidential cases is on the public terminals at the courthouse, or through the paid OJCIN OnLine subscription. One technical note for anyone scripting against it: the host answers HTTP 403 to a plain non-browser request and 200 to an ordinary browser.

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probate court Website

Go straight to the probate court website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Simple Estate Affidavit Fee$124
Appearance Fee$281
Small Estate Affidavit$124
Amended Affidavit Fee$0
Certified Copy (per page)$0.25
Certification (per document)$5

Filing Options

in person
by mail
e file

E-filing portal: OJD eFile (Odyssey File and Serve)

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period4 months

probate court Information

Jefferson County Circuit Court

Jefferson County Courthouse, 129 SW E Street, Madras, OR 97741

Phone: 541-475-3317

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

probate court Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 probate court website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of August 25, 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 Oregon can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.