From its Tulsa base, Hall Estill represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries — including individuals and families, corporate trustees, and nonprofit organizations — in trust and estate administration and litigation, with a second office in Oklahoma City.
Probate in Tulsa County
Probate Court Record
Tulsa County District Court
Tulsa County · 14th Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
500 South Denver Avenue, Room 200, Tulsa, OK 74103-3832
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
How to file probate in Tulsa County →
Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
Do I need a lawyer for probate in Tulsa County? →Settling an estate in Tulsa County →
Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Oklahoma
Free Oklahoma forms to plan or settle an estate: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed and the probate forms. Prepare each form for Oklahoma.
$12/month
Revocable Living Trust
Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.
Get Started
Free
Last Will and Testament
In Oklahoma, a will is signed before 284 O.S. § 55Verified Oct 19, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimony84 O.S. § 55Verified Oct 19, 2026View source.
Get Started
Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Oklahoma
Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Oklahoma: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Oklahoma.
How Much Does Probate Cost?
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Oklahoma costs an estimated $23,29958 O.S. § 525 (all necessary expenses of administration allowed; no statutory attorney fee schedule — court-determined reasonableness)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees run 1.7%Modeled estimate under 58 O.S. § 525 (all necessary expenses of administration allowed; no statutory attorney fee schedule — court-determined reasonableness): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.6%Modeled estimate under 58 O.S. § 525 (all necessary expenses of administration allowed; no statutory attorney fee schedule — court-determined reasonableness): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.
Calculate Costs
Who Inherits Without a Will?
Without a will in Oklahoma, a surviving spouse takes half of the estate84 Okla. Stat. § 213Verified Oct 21, 2026View source when every child of either spouse is a child of both, and descendants divide what passes to them per capita with representation84 Okla. Stat. § 213Verified Oct 21, 2026View source.
Check the Rules
What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?
In Oklahoma, creditors have 2 months58 O.S. § 331Verified Sep 8, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.
Check the Rules
How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Oklahoma: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 60 days58 O.S. §§ 281, 289Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 2 monthsOkla. Stat. tit. 58, §§ 331, 333, 591Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
See the Steps
How Much Can an Executor Charge?
Oklahoma sets executor compensation by statute — about $12,600 on a $500,000 estate, roughly 2.5%58 O.S. § 527 (5% first $1K, 4% next $5K, 2.5% remainder)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
Calculate the Fee