| Court Name |
Yavapai County Superior Court - Probate Division |
Court Address
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120 S Cortez St Prescott, Arizona 86303
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-928-771-3312 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Clerk |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
https://courts.yavapaiaz.gov/Departments/Law-Library/Self-Service-Center/Probate-and-Guardianship |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Yavapai County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
In Yavapai County, Arizona courts may require an executor, administrator, guardian, or conservator to post a surety bond before serving, though a will can waive that requirement. The bond amount is typically based on the value of the personal property plus the income the estate is expected to earn in a year. |
| Court History |
Probate in Yavapai County runs through the Arizona Superior Court, which handles estate administration along with guardianship and conservatorship cases. Yavapai County Superior Court - Probate Division, located in Prescott, handles probate administration for Yavapai County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Yavapai County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
When a Yavapai County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Arizona, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |