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 Vilas 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.
Vilas County Register in Probate Guide
Vilas County Circuit Court (Ninth Judicial Administrative District of Wisconsin) · 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 charges a single statewide register-in-probate filing fee 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. There is no separate probate tax in Wisconsin. Vilas County applies this same statewide rate; only the courthouse where the fee is paid differs. Additional statutory register-in-probate fees apply for specific filings (e.g., $10 will safekeeping deposit, $3 claim against estate). Verify any local handling charges with the Vilas County Register in Probate.
Wisconsin charges a single statewide register-in-probate filing fee 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. There is no separate probate tax in Wisconsin. Vilas County applies this same statewide rate; only the courthouse where the fee is paid differs. Additional statutory register-in-probate fees apply for specific filings (e.g., $10 will safekeeping deposit, $3 claim against estate). Verify any local handling charges with the Vilas County Register in Probate.
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 access to Wisconsin circuit court case information statewide, including probate cases. Some case types and records are restricted, confidential, or not displayed, and document images are generally not available online; certain estate, guardianship, and juvenile records may be sealed. 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 (14)
- https://www.vilascountywi.gov/departments/court___legal/register_in_probate/index.php
- https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/clerkcontact.htm
- https://www.wicourts.gov/contact/Circuit_Courts.html
- https://www.wicourts.gov/contact/CC_Admin_Dists.html
- https://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/selfhelp/probate.htm
- https://www.wicourts.gov/forms1/circuit/formcategory.jsp?Category=26
- https://wcca.wicourts.gov/
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/814.66(1)(a)
- 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/858.01