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| Court Name | Lake County Courthouse (CH) |
| Court Address |
550 W. Main St., 2nd Floor Tavares, Florida 32778 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-352-742-4122 Fax +1-352-253-1635 Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.lakecountyclerk.org/courts/probate.aspx |
| Local Rules | See website |
| Court Forms | See website |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Lake 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 | - |
| Summary of Services | In Lake 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 Lake County runs through the Florida Circuit Court, often via a dedicated probate division in larger counties. Lake County Courthouse (CH), located in Tavares, handles probate administration for Lake County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Lake County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Some Lake 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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