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| Court Name | Alachua County Clerk of the Court - Probate Division |
| Court Address |
201 E University Ave Gainesville, Florida 32601 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-352-374-3636 Fax +1-352-338-3201 Email - |
| Court Website | https://alachuacounty.us/Depts/Clerk/Pages/Probate.aspx |
| Local Rules | - |
| Court Forms | https://circuit8.org/self-help/probate-forms/ |
| Court Fees | Filing fees for Alachua 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, 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services | A bond is often part of serving as a personal representative for an estate in Alachua County. Florida courts may require or increase it to protect the estate, with the amount tied to personal property value plus expected income. |
| Court History | The Circuit Court is Florida's court of general jurisdiction and handles probate for Alachua County, including estates and guardianships. In Gainesville, Alachua County Clerk of the Court - Probate Division serves Alachua County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Alachua County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | When a Alachua 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 Florida, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |
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