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| Court Name | Walton County Courthouse Probate Division |
| Court Address |
571 U.S. Highway 90 E DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-850-892-8115 Fax - Email See website |
| Court Website | https://waltonclerk.com/ |
| Local Rules | Pursuant to 5.030 Probate Rules of Court every guardian and every personal representative shall be represented by an attorney admitted to practice in Florida. |
| Court Forms | Forms are available through the Florida Bar. |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Walton 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 | Office Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Central Time, Except for Scheduled Holidays. |
| Summary of Services | Florida law gives the court discretion over bonding a personal representative in Walton County. A will may waive the requirement, but the court can still order a bond sized to the personal property and anticipated income. |
| Court History | Florida uses the Circuit Court for probate rather than a separate court. The court serving Walton County hears estate administration and guardianship cases. In DeFuniak Springs, Walton County Courthouse Probate Division serves Walton County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Walton County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Some Walton 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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