St. Augustine firm handling St. Johns and Flagler County probate — formal and summary administration for personal representatives and beneficiaries — plus trust administration and estate planning. Heather S. Maltby, a St. Johns County native and past president of its bar association, has practiced solely in estate planning, probate, and trust administration for over ten years.
Ponte Vedra Beach is in St. Johns County.
More Trust Administration Firms in St. Johns County
St. Augustine firm on A1A Beach Boulevard with a second office in Jacksonville, handling St. Johns and Duval County probate and trust administration. Guides personal representatives through formal administration and small-estate dispositions, and pairs that with estate planning, elder law, and tax work. Jonathan P. Hermes is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates.
St. Augustine tax and estate planning practice serving St. Johns County from Anastasia Island. Andrew Jackson handles tax law and IRS matters, estate planning, probate, and trust administration, and holds a master's degree in taxation.
Law Office of Brittany Fraser Keith, PLLC
1510 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite B, St. Augustine, FL 32084
St. Augustine solo practice serving St. Johns, Putnam, Flagler, and Clay counties. Handles estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, and sealing and expungement. Brittany Fraser Keith is a St. Augustine native and offers consultations of up to an hour at no charge.
St. Augustine firm of 15 attorneys serving St. Johns, Flagler, Duval, and Clay counties. Represents personal representatives, beneficiaries, heirs, and trustees from choosing the probate procedure through creditor claims, inherited real property, distribution, and closing the estate. John L. Whiteman, Ann Miles, and Felecia Walker cover administration, trusts, and contested estates.
Probate in St. Johns County
Probate Court Record
St. Johns County Clerk of Circuit Court
St. Johns County · 7th Judicial Circuit
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Website
E-filing
Filing in person
Walk-ins accepted
Self-represented filing
Allowed
How to file probate in St. Johns County →
Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
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