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| Court Name | Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller - Probate Division |
| Court Address |
2000 Main St, Room 102 Sarasota, Florida 34237 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-941-861-7400 Fax - Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.sarasotaclerk.com/court-services/probate-guardianship-wills |
| Local Rules | - |
| Court Forms | https://www.sarasotaclerk.com/court-services/probate-guardianship-wills |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Sarasota County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services | Florida personal representatives serving an estate in Sarasota 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 Sarasota County are administered through its probate division. Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller - Probate Division, located in Sarasota, handles probate administration for Sarasota County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Sarasota County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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. |
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