Serves Floyd, Mitchell, Cerro Gordo, and Howard counties from offices in Charles City, Osage, Mason City, and Riceville. Represents estates at every stage of probate and prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and affidavits of surviving spouse, with income and estate tax planning. Licensed in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Osage is in Mitchell County.
Probate in Mitchell County
Probate Court Record
Mitchell County District Court
Mitchell County · 2nd Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Office
212 South 5th Street, Osage, IA 50461
Website
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Allowed
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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
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In Iowa, a will is signed before 2Iowa Code § 633.279Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyIowa Code § 633.279Verified Oct 18, 2026View source.
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How Much Does Probate Cost?
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Iowa costs an estimated $21,555Iowa Code § 633.198 (reasonable fee determined by the court, not in excess of the personal representative schedule); § 633.197 (6% first $1K, 4% next $4K, 2% over $5K)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees set by the court and capped at a statutory scheduleIowa Code § 633.198 (reasonable fee determined by the court, not in excess of the personal representative schedule); § 633.197 (6% first $1K, 4% next $4K, 2% over $5K)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Iowa: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 120 daysIowa Code §§ 633.361, 633.364, 633.365 (§ 633.361 as amended by 2026 Acts, HF 2532, § 4)Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsIowa Code §§ 633.230, 633.304, 633.410, 633.413, 633.425, 633.442Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.
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How Much Can an Executor Charge?
Iowa lets the court set executor compensation, capped at a statutory schedule — about $10,120 on a $500,000 estate, roughly 2.0%Iowa Code § 633.197 (reasonable fees determined by the court, not in excess of 6% first $1K, 4% next $4K, 2% over $5K of the gross assets in the inventory); § 633.197(2) (life insurance excluded)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
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Do I Need Probate?
In Iowa, estates with personal property of $100,000Iowa Code § 633.356Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Small Estate AffidavitIowa Code § 633.356Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 40 daysIowa Code § 633.356Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death.
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What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?
In Iowa, creditors have 4 monthsIowa Code § 633.410Verified Sep 8, 2026View source from the last publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.
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Can I Self-File Probate?
Iowa has no statewide fill-in probate petition, so the opening petition is drafted as a legal pleading, and informal probate is not availableIowa Code §§ 633.290, 633.294 (district court admits the will and grants letters; no registrar/informal track)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
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