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Probate (small estate)

What does it cost to file this in different parts of the country? Sorted ascending so the cheapest counties appear first. Click any row for the full clerk-portal listing.

Cheapest
$135.00
Average
$135.00
1 counties
Most expensive
$135.00
County State Filing fee
Cook County Illinois $135.00 See full county page →

Sorted ascending by fee. Tied fees retain alphabetical state-then-county order.

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Verify before filing. Filing fees change by court order. Confirm the current amount on the county clerk's website before mailing a check. Most counties offer fee waivers for indigent filers.