Probate in Florida is administered at the county level. Each of Florida’s 67 counties has its own courthouse, clerk of court, and local procedures that affect how quickly an estate is opened, how documents are filed, and how personal representatives interact with the court. This directory helps families, executors, and beneficiaries find the right probate court and understand what to expect.

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Find Your Florida County Probate Court

Search any of Florida’s 67 counties for local probate court information and how we can help.

How to Use This Directory

  • Find the correct county. Florida probate is filed in the county where the decedent was domiciled at death. For non-resident decedents who owned Florida real property, ancillary probate is opened in the county where that property sits.
  • Browse by region. Counties below are grouped by Florida region — South, Central, and North — so you can quickly locate the courthouse relevant to your estate.
  • Get courthouse details. Each county page lists the court name, clerk website, address, and phone, along with local probate guidance and Florida-specific legal context.
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South Florida Counties

13 counties

South Florida counties stretch from the Treasure Coast through the Miami metro and the Keys. These jurisdictions handle some of the busiest probate dockets in the state and often involve high-value real estate and multi-state estates.

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Central Florida Counties

20 counties

Central Florida includes the Orlando metro, the Tampa Bay region, the Space Coast, and the I-4 corridor. Probate volume varies widely, from the large circuit courts in Orange and Hillsborough to smaller inland divisions.

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North Florida Counties

34 counties

North Florida spans the Jacksonville metro, the capital region in Tallahassee, and the Panhandle. Many of these counties are rural, and local clerk procedures can differ meaningfully from the larger coastal circuits.

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Florida Probate Services

Our firm handles probate matters across the entire state. Learn more about the administration types we work with most:

Florida Probate AdministrationOverview of Florida probate, timelines, and the attorney’s role in each type of case.Summary AdministrationStreamlined process for smaller estates or when the decedent died more than two years ago.Formal AdministrationStandard probate for larger estates with a personal representative and creditor period.Ancillary ProbateFor non-resident decedents who owned Florida real property.Beneficiary RepresentationProtecting the legal rights of heirs and beneficiaries during probate.

Our Florida Offices & Service Areas

Bucelo Diaz Law represents clients across all 67 Florida counties from three office locations — Weston, Ocala, and Naples — and regularly serves additional cities throughout the state. Explore the local city pages below to see where we practice, or browse our Areas We Serve directory for the full list.

OfficeWeston Estate Planning & Probate LawyerServing Broward County and the South Florida metro area.OfficeOcala Estate Planning & Probate LawyerServing Marion County and North Central Florida.OfficeNaples Estate Planning & Probate LawyerServing Collier County and Southwest Florida.Service AreaJacksonville Estate Planning & Probate LawyerRepresenting clients throughout Duval County and Northeast Florida.Service AreaPensacola Estate Planning & Probate LawyerCovering Escambia County and the Florida Panhandle.Service AreaVero Beach Estate Planning & Probate LawyerServing Indian River County and the Treasure Coast.

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About Florida Probate Courts

Florida probate courts operate within each county’s circuit court system, under the umbrella of the state’s 20 judicial circuits. While the Florida Probate Code (Chapters 731–735 of the Florida Statutes) and the Florida Probate Rules provide a consistent statewide framework, each county clerk sets local filing workflows, administrative orders, and sometimes specific forms or cover sheets that must accompany a petition.

Whether an estate qualifies for summary administration — generally available when the value of the probate estate is $75,000 or less (excluding exempt property) or when the decedent has been dead for more than two years — or requires formal administration, the correct courthouse is the same: the circuit court of the county where the decedent was domiciled. Picking the wrong venue can cause avoidable delays, duplicated filing fees, and procedural motions to transfer the case.

Working With Florida Probate Counsel

Florida generally requires a licensed attorney to represent the personal representative in formal administration. While summary administration may be pursued without counsel in limited circumstances, most families benefit from legal guidance — especially where real property, multiple beneficiaries, or creditor claims are involved. A probate attorney who regularly appears before a particular county’s court will understand its judges, local rules, and clerk preferences, which can meaningfully shorten the timeline of an estate.

If you are considering where or how to open a Florida estate, contact our firm for a consultation. Bucelo Diaz Law represents personal representatives and beneficiaries in probate matters across all 67 Florida counties, from our offices in Weston, Ocala, and Naples.

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