| Court Name |
St. Louis County Probate Court |
Court Address
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105 S Central Ave Clayton, Missouri 63105
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-314-615-1505 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://stlcountycourts.com/ |
| Local Rules |
https://stlcountycourts.com/courts-departments/probate-court/ |
| Court Forms |
https://stlcountycourts.com/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in St. Louis County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. |
| Summary of Services |
Missouri law calls for a representative in St. Louis County to be bonded in most cases. The bond protects the estate and is sized to the personal property plus anticipated income. |
| Court History |
Missouri uses the Circuit Court's probate division for estates. The court serving St. Louis County hears probate matters. In Clayton, St. Louis County Probate Court serves St. Louis County for estate and probate administration. Case information for St. Louis County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in St. Louis 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 St. Louis County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Missouri, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |