| Court Name |
Orange County Clerk of Courts |
Court Address
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425 N. Orange Ave Orlando, Florida 32801
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-407-836-2215 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.myorangeclerk.com/ |
| Local Rules |
URL for local court rules not provided |
| Court Forms |
https://www.myorangeclerk.com/Misc-Pages/Forms-Search-Page |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Orange County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Mon - Fri) |
| Summary of Services |
In Orange 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 Orange County runs through the Florida Circuit Court, often via a dedicated probate division in larger counties. In Orlando, Orange County Clerk of Courts serves Orange County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Orange County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Orange County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Orange County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Florida, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |