Florida Probate Costs: Summary Administration and Full Probate (2026)

Florida's costs vary significantly between summary administration (faster, for small estates) and full probate (for larger estates).

Summary Administration Costs ($150,000 or Less)

Expense	Cost
Court filing fee	Capped by statute at $340 for estates of $1,000 or more ($230 below that), plus $4 (Fla. Stat. 28.2401)
Death certificates (10 copies)	$40 - $100 (state fee $5 first copy, $4 each additional; county and online fees are higher)
Notice and service costs	$0 - $150
Notary and copies	$20 - $50
Total before any attorney fee (excluding court fee)	About $60 - $300
Attorney (flat fee, if hired)	$1,500 - $2,500

Summary administration can close in 2 to 4 months with minimal cost (typical; varies by county).

Full Probate Costs (Larger Estates)

Expense	Cost
Court filing and administration fees	Varies by county; often about $400 and up
Death certificates and notices	$300 - $500
Appraisals (if real property)	$500 - $2,000
Probate attorney fees (typical flat fee; typical, varies by county)	$4,000 - $8,000
CPA/tax services	$1,000 - $2,000
Total	$6,200 - $12,900

Illustrative Example: $200,000 Florida Estate

If assets exceed $150,000:

Item	Cost
Court costs	$400 - $600
Attorney (flat fee typical)	$4,500 - $6,000
CPA services	$1,000 - $1,500
Miscellaneous	$300 - $500
Total	$6,200 - $8,600

This represents about 3 to 4% of estate value.

Statutory Fee Guides

Florida does not set a mandatory attorney fee, but Section 733.6171(3) lists fees for ordinary services in formal administration that are presumed reasonable: $1,500 for estates up to $40,000, plus $750 for the portion from $40,000 to $70,000, plus $750 for the portion from $70,000 to $100,000, then 3% of the portion from $100,000 to $1 million, 2.5% from $1 million to $3 million, 2% from $3 million to $5 million, 1.5% from $5 million to $10 million, and 1% above $10 million. Section 733.6171(2)(b) requires five written disclosures signed by the personal representative; without them, fees need court approval or the consent of all interested persons. The schedule applies to formal administration, where Florida requires the personal representative to be represented by an attorney unless the personal representative is the only interested person (Florida Probate Rule 5.030(a)). Section 733.617 presumes a personal representative's ordinary compensation is reasonable at 3% of the first $1 million, 2.5% up to $5 million, 2% up to $10 million, and 1.5% above that.

Ways to Reduce Costs

1. Ask the clerk or a Florida attorney whether summary administration fits (it generally involves fewer court steps than formal administration)
2. Use your attorney for the legal steps and keep the routine tasks organized (collecting documents, notifying institutions)
3. Keep organized records (reduces attorney time)
4. Negotiate flat fee (more predictable than hourly)
5. Use ExecutorBench ($199 guided or $499 complete) to keep tasks and deadlines organized, alongside advice from an attorney when you need it

Use ExecutorBench's probate cost estimator to get an estimate for your Florida estate.

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