Probate in Monroe County, Florida
When someone who lived in Monroe County dies, probate is handled by the county probate court. This page points you to that court and summarizes the Florida rules that apply — the small-estate threshold, the key deadlines, and the instruments Florida uses. For your own dates and numbers, use the free calculators linked below.
Where to file
Probate is filed in Monroe 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 — Florida Courts — Court LocationsDoes this estate need full probate?
Florida lets smaller estates skip full probate using the Summary Administration (Fla. Stat. §735.201) for estates up to $150,000.
Check your estate Source — Fla. Stat. §735.201, as amended by CS/HB 1337 ($75k → $150k eff. 2026-07-01)Key probate deadlines in Florida
- Lodge the will with the court
- 10 days after the date of death
- File the estate inventory
- 60 days after appointment as personal representative
- Creditor-claim period closes
- 3 months after first publication of the notice to creditors (outer bar: 24 months from death)
Good to know in Florida
- The court empowers the personal representative with Letters of Administration.
- The estate closes with the Petition for Discharge.
- Florida has no state estate or inheritance tax.
Talk it through, or find a local pro
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