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| Court Name | Essex Probate and Family Court |
| Court Address |
36 Federal St. Salem, Massachusetts 01970 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-978-744-1020 Fax +1-978-741-2957 Email Essexcorrespondences@jud.state.ma.us |
| Court Website | https://www.mass.gov/locations/essex-probate-and-family-court |
| Local Rules | - |
| Court Forms | - |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Essex County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Summary of Services | A personal representative for an estate in Essex County typically posts a bond in Massachusetts, with or without sureties based on the will. The amount is set to the value of the estate. |
| Court History | The Probate and Family Court is Massachusetts's forum for estates, administering probate for Essex County. Probate matters for Essex County are handled by Essex Probate and Family Court in Salem. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Essex County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Essex 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 Essex County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Massachusetts, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |
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