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Probate Court Deposits and Filing Fees

ESTATES
DEPOSITS
Full Administration
$250.00
Release from Administration
$200.00
Summary Release from Administration
$141.00
Order Admitting Will for Record Only
$86.00
Application to Admit Authenticated copy of Foreign Documents
$125.00
 
GUARDIANSHIPS
Incompetent
$200.00
Minor (Person and/or Person and Estate)
$200.00
Minor (Estate Only)
$150.00
Conservatorships
$175.00
Miscellaneous filing fees for Guardianships
Accountings
$12.00
Accountings w/publication

(Crescent News)

$28.75
(Crescent News-Hicksville Tribune)
$48.75
Guardian’s Report
$5.00
Statement of Expert Evaluation
$1.00
Computation of Attorney Fees
$5.00
Application for Guardian Fees
$5.00
Application for Authority to Expend Funds
$10.00
Application to Release Funds to Guardian
$5.00
 
ADOPTIONS DEPOSITS
Stepparent/Foreign/Agency
$400.00
Private/Pre-Placement
$550.00
Adult
$225.00
 
TESTAMENTARY TRUST
Application
$150.00
Miscellaneous filing fees for Trusts
Accountings
$12.00
Accountings w/publication

(Crescent News)

$28.00

(Hicksville Tribune)

$48.00

Application for Trustee Fees

$5.00

Application for Counsel Fees in Trusts

$5.00
MINOR'S CLAIM
Application for Settlement
$125.00
CHANGE OF NAME
Application for Change of Name of Adult
$175.00
Application for Change of Name of Minor
$175.00
CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
Complaint
$225.00
CORRECTION OF BIRTH
Application
$150.00
REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
Application
$150.00
DISINTERMENT
Application
$100.00
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Marriage License
$40.00

Certified copy of Marriage License

$3.00
MENTAL ILLNESS
Mental Illness
No Charge
INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL ABUSE
Involuntary Commitment for Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Cost of Treatment
 
MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS
Application for Wrongful Death
$20.00
Deposit of Last Will and Testament
$5.00
Copies
$0.10 per page
Certified Copy
$1.00 for certification
Authenticated Copy
$1.00 per page