| Court Name |
Buncombe County Clerk of Superior Court Estates Division |
Court Address
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60 Court Plaza Asheville, North Carolina 28801
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-828-259-3404 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.buncombenc.gov/179/Estates-Division |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
Search for and download Estate Forms on the NC Administrative Office of the Courts website. |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Person County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
- |
| Summary of Services |
An administrator for an estate in Person County usually posts a bond under North Carolina law, although a will can waive bond for a named executor. The amount is based on the personal property value plus expected income. |
| Court History |
The Clerk of Superior Court is North Carolina's judge of probate, administering estates for Person County. In Asheville, Buncombe County Clerk of Superior Court Estates Division serves Person County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Person County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Person County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for North Carolina, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |