Cumberland Probate Statistics
Use this city or town 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.
What This City or Town Snapshot Covers
This page is meant to answer the fast operational questions first: what the city or town 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
City or Town Fee Schedule
Check the live filing-fee source before relying on a city or town average or cached amount.
Court Forms or Filing Portal
Review the city or town or court forms page tied to this probate workflow.
Case Search
Use the city or town case-search tool when you need live docket or estate-case status information. Search results may not include every probate record.
Rhode Island runs NO statewide probate case index. Because R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-9-9 puts jurisdiction in each of the 39 cities and towns, each municipal probate court keeps its own docket and there is no single portal to search them all. The Rhode Island Judiciary's public portal covers the Supreme, Superior, Family, District and Traffic courts and does NOT reach probate. Treat this court's own page as the entry point, and call the clerk to confirm whether an estate has been opened. Any online index a municipality publishes covers only that municipality and usually only recent years, so it is a lookup surface and not a complete or certified probate record.
Probate Court Website
Go straight to the Probate Court website for clerk notices and local instructions.
Filing Fee Schedule
| Opening Fee Rate Percent | $1 |
| Minimum Fee | $34 |
| Maximum Fee | $1,504 |
| Certificate Of Appointment Fee | $5 |
| Copies Per Page | $1.5 |
| Certification Fee | $3 |
| Flat Fee Amount | $30 |
| Formal Administration | $34 |
| Petition for Probate | $34 |
| Small Estate Affidavit | $39 |
| Statutory Petition Fee | $30 |
| Statutory Petition Fee Maximum | $1,500 |
| Percent Of Personal Property | $1 |
| State Surcharge | $4 |
| Certificate Of Appointment | $5 |
| Certified Copy (per page) | $1.5 |
| Certification (per document) | $3 |
Filing Options
Filing Deadlines
Probate Court Information
Cumberland Probate Court
Cumberland Town Hall, 1st Floor, 45 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI 02864; court sessions are held at the Cumberland Public Safety Complex Community Room, 1379 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI 02864
Phone: 401-728-2400 ext. 154
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; summer hours from July 1, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Probate Court Website →Frequently Asked Questions
Are the Cumberland probate fees on this page the full cost of the case?
What does e-filing status mean for Cumberland probate cases?
Why might a fee or deadline be missing?
Information current as of August 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 Rhode Island can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.