How do I apply for an Arizona Probate Bond?

We make applying for Arizona Probate Court Bond easy by offering a fast Online Application, or you can Download Application and return by fax or secure message.  Information required is the same ordinarily found on a personal credit application, and probate case information.  You’ll need decedents full name, county probate case being filed, estate assets, estate heirs, and other information.

How fast can I get an Arizona Probate Court Bond?

Once you apply for an Arizona Administrators Bond, we typically confirm receipt of your application within a few hours. Additional questions often arise, prompt reply to follow up questions helps expedite process. Once all questions have been answered, approval and issuance is typically same day or within 24 hours.  Our bonds are sent with USPS Delivery Confirmation / USPS Tracking at no additional charge. Overnight and same day courier is available at additional cost.

What are the qualifications to obtain an Arizona Probate Court Bond?

Arizona Administrators Bonds, or Probate Court Surety Bonds, are evaluated based on three main criteria:

1. Personal credit history of applicant;
2. Attorney retained to answer questions for applicant;
3. Applicant experience handling probate or financial matters.

What is an Arizona Probate Court Bond?

Probate Courts often order Arizona Probate Bonds for cases when party is deceased without a written will.  An Arizona Probate bond is very close to an executor bond. Sometimes courts may apply gender-specific language, using Administrator for male, or Administratrix for female. Surety Bonds guarantee applicant will perform fiduciary duties without fraud or malfeasance.

How much does an Arizona Probate Bond cost?

We work with many insurance carriers offering Arizona Probate Surety Bonds.  Each carrier determines its own rates, which are typically based on a tiered percentage basis.  Price for an Arizona Administrators bond typically vary from 0.25% up to 0.75% of face value, with a minimum premium of $100.  Most bonds require annual renewal payment, however we have carriers that offer a flat rate, one-time-payment for minimum penalty bonds.

Best prices… we beat any scheduled rate!

How is a Surety Bond different than an insurance policy?

A Surety Bond acts more like a co-signor than a regular insurance policy.  If Court deems fiduciary duty was violated and payment due, the insurance company issuing probate bond will pay the court.  However, unlike an insurance claim where insurance company indemnifies applicant, they will seek reimbursement for anything paid.

Where do you offer Arizona Administrator Probate Bonds?

We offer Administrator bonds in the following Arizona Counties:

Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Yuma

Do you offer large penalty probate court Arizona Probate bonds?

YES!  We work with many probate bond carriers and have been able to accommodate every probate bond request applicants are qualified for.  We are not limited by the same restrictions most other insurance carriers have. We’re able to issue most bonds other carriers can’t – they are unable to issue the very large bond penalty amounts we’ve been successful in obtaining for our clients.  1 million, 2 million, 3 million, 4 million, 5+ million dollar probate court bonds have been issued by our office.  More info on our Large Penalty Probate Court Bonds.