Use This County Probate Reference Before You File
This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Register in Probate contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Fond du Lac County.
Local Fee Schedule
Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.
Court Rules and Orders
Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.
Clerk and Filing Logistics
Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.
Fond du Lac County Register in Probate Guide
Fourth Judicial Administrative District · Register in Probate information · Updated June 2026
Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. Wisconsin sets the probate filing fee by statute (Wis. Stat. 814.66). The fee to commence a proceeding in the estate of a deceased person is $20 if the net value of the property subject to administration is $10,000 or less, and 0.2 percent (0.002) of the net value if more than $10,000. The fee is paid at the time the inventory or other document setting forth the net value is filed. Certified copy, recording, and publication costs are separate. Verify current amounts with the Fond du Lac County Register in Probate before relying on a figure.
Wisconsin sets the probate filing fee by statute (Wis. Stat. 814.66). The fee to commence a proceeding in the estate of a deceased person is $20 if the net value of the property subject to administration is $10,000 or less, and 0.2 percent (0.002) of the net value if more than $10,000. The fee is paid at the time the inventory or other document setting forth the net value is filed. Certified copy, recording, and publication costs are separate. Verify current amounts with the Fond du Lac County Register in Probate before relying on a figure.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Records portal
Use this county-linked source to check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
WCCA provides free public case-information search for Wisconsin circuit courts statewide, including probate cases that are open to public inspection. Confidential case types (including guardianships and some others) are not displayed, document images are generally not available, and records are not complete. Confirm case details with the county Register in Probate.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- 30 days
- Creditor Claims
- 4 months
- Known Creditor Notice
- 30 days
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- date of the court order setting the claims deadline
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (11)
- https://www.fdlco.wi.gov/departments/departments-n-z/probate
- https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/clerkcontact.htm
- https://wcca.wicourts.gov/
- https://www.wicourts.gov/forms1/circuit/index.htm
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/814.66
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/867.03
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/867.01
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/867.02
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/856.05
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/859.01
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/859.07