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Harrison 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

No

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.

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.

West Virginia has no unified statewide probate case-search portal. Probate, estate, and land records are maintained by the clerk of the county commission at the county level; online coverage is partial and not complete, and document images are generally not available online. Confirm specific case or estate details with the clerk of the county commission.

Open case search

Clerk of the County Commission Website

Go straight to the Clerk of the County Commission website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Recording Fee Per Instrument$10
Additional Page Fee Over Five Pages$1
Notice Of Administration Publication Fee$20
Short Form Settlement Fee$10
Certified Copy At Clerk$5
Fiduciary Commissioner Fee Default Cap$300

Filing Options

in person
by appointment

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period2 months

Clerk of the County Commission Information

Harrison County Commission

229 South Third Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301

Phone: (304) 624-8613

Clerk of the County Commission Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Harrison 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 Harrison 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 Clerk of the County Commission website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of July 20, 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 West Virginia can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.