Highlands County Florida
Probate Court Information

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Court Name	Highlands County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
Court Address	590 S Commerce Ave Sebring, Florida 33870-3867
Contact Info	Phone +1-863-402-6565 Fax - Email clkbusorbr@hcclerk.org
Court Website	https://www.highlandsclerkfl.gov/
Local Rules	https://www.highlandsclerkfl.gov/
Court Forms	https://www.highlandsclerkfl.gov/
Court Fees	Fees for Highlands 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	Effective 1/2/25, all Highlands County Clerk of Court public facing offices will close at 4:30 PM.
Summary of Services	A bond is often part of serving as a personal representative for an estate in Highlands 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 Highlands County, including estates and guardianships. Highlands County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, located in Sebring, handles probate administration for Highlands County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Highlands County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information	Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Highlands 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.

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