Publication
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Arizona court costs
Arizona probate filing cost: $149
Opening a probate case costs $149. The personal-property affidavit route does not require a court filing.
$149 is the amount the statute states. Sources reviewed August 7, 2026.
What the statute charges
Every line below is computed from the statutory schedule quoted at the end of this page. These are court charges only. They are not an estimate of the total cost of settling an estate.
Application for informal probate or informal appointment
| Charge | $25,000 estate | $100,000 estate | $400,000 estate | $1,000,000 estate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial case filing fee | $149 | $149 | $149 | $149 |
| Total from this schedule | $149 | $149 | $149 | $149 |
Not included in this total
- County-specific surcharges
- Certified copies
- Publication of notice
Section 12-284 states the initial case filing fee. Superior courts collect additional surcharges that this section does not enumerate, so confirm the total with the clerk.
Source: A.R.S. § 12-284, Arizona State Legislature. Verified August 7, 2026.C Initial case filing fee Filing petition for annulment $ 149.00 Filing for dissolution/legal separation petition 149.00 Petition in formal testacy or appointment proceeding 149.00 Application for informal probate or informal appointment 149.00
Costs no statute prices
These are the costs executors most often meet after the filing fee. None of them has a statewide statutory amount, so this site does not estimate them.
Bond
A bond may be required unless a will, consent, or court order waives it. Premiums depend on the bond amount, the estate, and the applicant.
Copies and local charges
Certified copies, recording, inventory, accounting fees, and county surcharges are billed separately from the filing charge.
Professional fees
Attorney, accountant, and appraiser fees are negotiated or court-reviewed. They are not part of any filing schedule.
State-specific limits
- This calculator evaluates the personal-property route only.
- Funeral and last-illness expenses must be paid for that route.
- A separate wage affidavit lets a surviving spouse collect up to $5,000 of unpaid compensation immediately, with no waiting period.
Use this as a starting point.
This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Probate law varies by state and county and changes over time. Verify the current rule with the court or a licensed attorney in the relevant state.
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Filing-cost source
Each legal input links to the government source reviewed for this page. Source text can change; confirm the current rule before acting.
A.R.S. § 12-284
Reviewed source note: C Initial case filing fee Filing petition for annulment $ 149.00 Filing for dissolution/legal separation petition 149.00 Petition in formal testacy or appointment proceeding 149.00 Application for informal probate or informal appointment 149.00