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| Court Name | Franklin County Courthouse |
| Court Address |
33 Market St, Suite 203 Apalachicola, Florida 32320 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-850-653-8861 Fax - Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.franklinclerk.com/court/probate-guardianship/ |
| Local Rules | For more details on local probate rules, please visit https://www.franklinclerk.com/court/probate-guardianship/ |
| Court Forms | For available forms, please visit https://www.franklinclerk.com/court/probate-guardianship/ |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Franklin County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open | See website |
| Summary of Services | Florida personal representatives serving an estate in Franklin County may be required to post a bond unless the will waives it, and the court has discretion to require or increase a bond to protect the estate. The amount is based on the personal property value plus the income the estate is expected to produce. |
| Court History | In Florida, the Circuit Court has probate jurisdiction. Estates and guardianships for Franklin County are administered through its probate division. Probate matters for Franklin County are handled by Franklin County Courthouse in Apalachicola. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Franklin County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Some Franklin County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Florida, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |
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