| Court Name |
Apache County Superior Court - Probate Division |
Court Address
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70 W 3rd S St. Johns, Arizona 85936
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-928-337-7550 Fax +1-928-337-2771 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.apachecountyaz.gov/Superior-Court |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
https://www.azcourts.gov/probate/Probate-Forms |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Apache County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Under Arizona law, fiduciaries handling an estate in Apache County may need to post a surety bond to protect the estate. The court determines the amount, generally the value of the personal property plus one year of expected income, and a will may waive it. |
| Court History |
Arizona handles probate through the Superior Court in each county. Estate administration, guardianship, and conservatorship matters for Apache County are heard there. In St. Johns, Apache County Superior Court - Probate Division serves Apache County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Apache County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Apache County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Apache County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Arizona, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |