| Court Name |
Hardee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller |
Court Address
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417 W Main St, Suite 202 Wauchula, Florida 33873
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-863-773-4174 Fax - Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.hardeeclerk.com/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.hardeeclerk.com/departments/courts/probate-division/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.hardeeclerk.com/departments/courts/probate-division/ |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Hardee 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 |
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm |
| Summary of Services |
In Hardee County, a fiduciary may need to post a bond before administering an estate under Florida law, even though a will can waive it. The court can set or raise the bond to protect heirs, generally based on estate value. |
| Court History |
Probate for Hardee County runs through the Florida Circuit Court, often via a dedicated probate division in larger counties. In Wauchula, Hardee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller serves Hardee County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Hardee County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Hardee 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. |