| Court Name |
Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Probate Division |
Court Address
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350 E Marion Ave Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-941-637-2199 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://charlotteclerk.com/courts/probate |
| Local Rules |
- |
| Court Forms |
https://charlotteclerk.com/courts/probate |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Charlotte County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Florida law gives the court discretion over bonding a personal representative in Charlotte County. A will may waive the requirement, but the court can still order a bond sized to the personal property and anticipated income. |
| Court History |
Florida uses the Circuit Court for probate rather than a separate court. The court serving Charlotte County hears estate administration and guardianship cases. Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Probate Division, located in Punta Gorda, handles probate administration for Charlotte County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Charlotte County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Charlotte County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Florida and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |