Ardmore Lawyers serves Carter and Love counties with estate planning, probate, trust administration, and guardianship services.
Ardmore is in Carter County.
Probate in Carter County
Probate Court Record
Carter County District Court
Carter County · 20th Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Office
20 B Street Southwest, Suite 203, Ardmore, OK 73401
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Self-represented filing
Allowed
How to file probate in Carter County →
Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Do I Need Probate?
In Oklahoma, estates with personal property of $50,00058 O.S. § 393Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Small Estate Affidavit58 O.S. § 393Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 10 days58 O.S. § 393Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death.
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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.
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