Jackson County, Missouri Probate Court
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This page will provide you with links to
- the Jackson County Probate Court's website, the address, a map
- a phone number to call to get more information.
- frequently asked questions about probate,
- probate forms and probate court fees for Jackson County, Missouri
- the land records office location for Jackson County, Missouri.
1. Where do I file a petition for probate in Jackson County, Missouri?
In the Missouri Court system, probate is handled by the "District Courts"
16th Circuit Court of Jackson County Missouri Probate Division
WEB ADDRESS:
ADDRESS:
16TH CIRCUIT COURT
OF JACKSON COUNTY MISSOURI
415 E 12TH STREET
KANSAS CITY, MO 64106
MAP:
Directory of all Missouri Probate Courts
4. Where Can I Find Probate Forms for Jackson County, Missouri?
STATE
Missouri Probate Forms, for use in all of Missouri
COUNTY-SPECIFIC
Additional Local Probate Forms specifcally for Jackson County court
https://www.16thcircuit.org/forms-5
5. How much does it cost to file a petition for probate in Jackson County, Missouri?
Jackson County Probate Fees Page
Filing Fees
COSTS
(Amended – Effective May 14, 2012)
4.01 COST DEPOSITS: The following table sets forth the required cost deposit which must accompany the initial application/petition:
I. Decedent’s Estates: Where letters testamentary or administration are applied for:
Testate |
Intestate |
$190.00 |
$155.00 |
II. Guardianships and Conservatorships
A. Minor – Person Only (Does not include fee for service) |
$100.00 |
B. Minor – Person and Estate or Estate Only (Does not include fee for service) |
$100.00 |
C. Incapacitated – Person Only (Does not include fee for service) |
$115.00 |
D. Incapacitated and Disabled – Person and Estate or Estate only (Does not include fee for service) |
$115.00 |
E. Close Conservatorship under Section 475.320 |
$35.00 |
III. Miscellaneous Matters
A. Refusal of Letters |
|
1. Spouse and Unmarried Minor Child Includes one attested/certified copy of order
|
$55.00 |
2. Creditor Includes one attested/certified copy of order
|
$55.00 |
B. Small Estate Affidavit Includes one certified copy of order
If admitting will at time of filing of Small Estate |
$55.00
$35.00 |
C. Dispense with Conservatorship Minor (Sec. 475.330) |
$55.00 |
D. Admit Will to Probate (No other proceedings) |
$55.00 |
E. Sale of Real Property by non-resident Conservator |
$55.00 |
F. Determination of heirship (Does not include fee for service) |
$55.00 |
G. Petition to require administration (Does not include fee for service) |
$55.00 |
H. Grant of letters in decedent estate where sole purpose of estate is for PR to file final settlement of deceased fiduciary |
$55.00 |
I. Trusts and Other Civil Filings Each new filing, appointment of successor trustee, Petition to set aside irrevocable trust, trust registration, Durable Power of Attorney, non-probate transfer, Transfer to minor
|
$85.00 |
J. Initial proceeding for letters for person absent for five or more years |
$155.00 |
K. Grant letters D/B/N when estate reopened after discharges |
$155.00 |
L. Each Commission to Prove Will |
$0.00 |
M. Transmitting original Will to another Court |
Certified Mail Cost Only |
N. Deposit of Will for Safekeeping |
$3.00 |
4.02 COPIES
The above deposits do not cover the cost of copies of certificates, which are additional. Copies furnished by the court are $0.30 per page.
Authenticated Copies are $6.00
Certified & Attested Copies are $4.00
There will be no charge for copies to any party who has been allowed to proceed in forma pauperis or any state, county or city office.
4.03 ADDITIONAL COST DEPOSIT
The court, in particular matters, may require, at any time, an additional cost deposit to cover the accrued or estimated future costs.
4.04 NOTE
Copies may be charged to the estate if the fiduciary or the fiduciary’s attorney is requesting the copies.
6. What's the URL for the State or County land records office?
In order to transfer ownership of real property after someone dies, you need to find the last recorded property deed. A county land records office is the place to research and request such deeds.
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