| Court Name |
Watauga County Clerk of Superior Court |
Court Address
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842 W King St, Suite 13 Boone, North Carolina 28607
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-828-268-6600 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.wataugacounty.org/App_Pages/Dept/ClerkofCourt/home.aspx |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Watauga County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday |
| Summary of Services |
Under North Carolina practice, bonding is common for administrators in Watauga County and often waived for executors named in a will. The amount reflects the personal property plus anticipated income. |
| Court History |
North Carolina handles probate through the Clerk of Superior Court, who serves as judge of probate in each county for Watauga County. Watauga County Clerk of Superior Court, located in Boone, handles probate administration for Watauga County. Case information for Watauga County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Watauga 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 Watauga County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for North Carolina, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |