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Windham 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.

Vermont runs ONE statewide Public Portal for all 14 probate divisions; there is no per-county docket search. In the Judiciary's own words the Portal "offers court users and members of the general public customized role-based access to court records, hearing calendars and other data", and "Anonymous public users may access limited types of case and hearing information. No registration is required for this level of access." Parties and attorneys who need more must register and request elevated access, and a case party's Portal email must match an email already on file in the court's case management system. TWO LIMITS THAT MATTER TO AN EXECUTOR: the anonymous view is deliberately limited, so absence of a case from it is not evidence the case does not exist; and the Judiciary restricts the Portal to users physically located in the United States, its territories and Canada for cybersecurity reasons, so an executor abroad cannot reach it and should contact the probate division directly. The Portal is a lookup surface, not a certified record and not a complete probate index. Helpdesk: [email protected] with "Public Portal" in the subject line.

Probate Division Website

Go straight to the Probate Division website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Estate 10000 Or Less$50
Estate 10001 To 50000$110
Estate 50001 To 150000$265
Estate 150001 To 500000$500
Estate 500001 To 1000000$1,000
Estate 1000001 To 5000000$1,750
Estate 5000001 To 10000000$2,500
Estate Over 10000000$3,250
Affidavit Procedure Small Estates$50
Annual Account Decedents Estate$85
License To Sell Or Convey Real Estate$100
License To Sell Or Convey Personal Property$100
Petition For Partial Decree$105
Will For Safekeeping$30
Additional Certification Of Appointment$5
Small Estate Affidavit$50
Annual Account Decedent Estate$85
Conveyance Of Title To Real Estate 14 1801$100
Guardianship Adult$150
Guardianship Minor$150
Change Of Name$150
Additional Certificate Of Appointment$5
Appeal To Civil Division$295
Certified Restricted Delivery Mail Service$18.5
Copy (per page)$0.25
Copy Minimum$1
Certificate$5

Filing Options

in person
by mail
efiling

E-filing portal: eFile and Serve (EFS), replacing Odyssey File & Serve (OFS)

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period4 months

Probate Division Information

Windham Probate Division

30 Putney Road, 2nd Floor, Brattleboro, VT 05301

Phone: 802-257-2800

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the first Friday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training.

Probate Division Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Windham 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 Windham 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 Division website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of August 4, 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 Vermont can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.