Probate in Garland County, Arkansas
When someone who lived in Garland County dies, probate is handled by the county probate court. This page points you to that court and summarizes the Arkansas rules that apply — the small-estate threshold, the key deadlines, and the instruments Arkansas uses. For your own dates and numbers, use the free calculators linked below.
Where to file
Probate is filed in Garland County, where the person who died last lived. Local forms, e-filing rules, and scheduling vary by county — confirm with the county probate court.
Find your court — Arkansas Judiciary — DirectoriesDoes this estate need full probate?
Arkansas lets smaller estates skip full probate using the Collection of small estate by distributee (Ark. Code §28-41-101) for estates up to $100,000.
Check your estate Source — Ark. Code §28-41-101 ($100k less encumbrances, excl. homestead & statutory allowances)Key probate deadlines in Arkansas
- Lodge the will with the court
- No fixed statutory deadline — varies, confirm with the probate court.
- File the estate inventory
- 2 months after appointment as personal representative
- Creditor-claim period closes
- 6 months after first publication of the notice to creditors (outer bar: 24 months from death)
Good to know in Arkansas
- The court empowers the personal representative with Letters Testamentary / Letters of Administration.
- Arkansas has no state estate or inheritance tax.
Talk it through, or find a local pro
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