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 Lincoln 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.
Lincoln County Register in Probate Guide
District IX (Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Taylor, Vilas, Wood) · 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 statewide under Wis. Stat. § 814.66(1)(a): $20 if the net value of property subject to administration is $10,000 or less, otherwise 0.2 percent (0.002) of the net value, computed when the inventory is filed. Wisconsin has no separate probate tax. Certified copies, certificates, and other clerk services carry additional statutory fees. Verify the current amount and any local surcharges with the Register in Probate before relying on a figure.
Wisconsin sets the probate filing fee statewide under Wis. Stat. § 814.66(1)(a): $20 if the net value of property subject to administration is $10,000 or less, otherwise 0.2 percent (0.002) of the net value, computed when the inventory is filed. Wisconsin has no separate probate tax. Certified copies, certificates, and other clerk services carry additional statutory fees. Verify the current amount and any local surcharges with the 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.
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) is the statewide public case-search portal covering circuit court cases (including probate) for all Wisconsin counties. Some case types and details are restricted or suppressed, and document images are generally not available online. Confirm case details with the local Register in Probate.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- 30 days
- Creditor Claims
- 4 months
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- court order setting the time to file claims (notice to creditors)
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (13)
- https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/clerkcontact.htm
- https://co.lincoln.wi.us/clerk-courts
- https://www.wicourts.gov/contact/CC_Admin_Dists.html
- https://wcca.wicourts.gov/
- https://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/selfhelp/probate.htm
- https://www.wicourts.gov/forms1/circuit/ccform.jsp?Category=26
- 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/858.01
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/859.01