How probate works in Mohave County: the Superior Court record, what the process costs, and how to file there.
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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Mohave County, probate runs through the Superior Court at 415 East Spring Street, Kingman.
The personal representative opens the case, gives notice to heirs and creditors, files an inventory of the estate's assets, settles outstanding debts and taxes, and then distributes the remainder under the will — or under Arizona intestacy law when there is no will.
Most Arizona estates take 6 months to 9 months to move through this process. Creditors have 4 monthsA.R.S. §§ 14-3801, 14-3803, 14-3804, 14-3805, 14-3806Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present a claim, counted from the first publication of the notice to creditors.
What probate costs in Mohave County, Arizona comes down to a handful of line items — the court filing fee, attorney and executor compensation, publication, and sometimes a bond — scaled by the estate's size and whether the will is contested. The case itself runs through the Superior Court at 415 East Spring Street, Kingman.
The Superior Court charges $306A.R.S. § 12-284(A) (class C); A.R.S. § 12-284.01 (document storage fund); A.R.S. § 11-251.08 (county fees); Ariz. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order 2024-210 (eff. Dec. 28, 2024)Verified Oct 17, 2026 to open a probate case. Additional filings during administration — inventory, accounting, the final petition — add to the total.
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Attorney fees in Arizona are negotiated, typically 2.2%Modeled estimate under A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.5%Modeled estimate under A.R.S. §§ 14-3719, 14-3721 (reasonable compensation; court review of reasonableness): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source of estate value. Flat-fee arrangements are common for straightforward estates.
Arizona allows executors 'reasonable compensation' — around 2.2%–3.8% of a $500,000 estate, judging by what the states with statutory schedules payA.R.S. § 14-3719 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Family members who are also beneficiaries often waive the fee — executor pay is taxable income while inheritances are not.
Arizona requires publishing notice to creditors in a local newspaper, and the estate pays for it.
A surety bond may be required unless the will waives it or all beneficiaries consent. Premiums run roughly 0.5%Industry surety premium estimate; the bond itself under A.R.S. § 14-3603Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of estate value annually.
Probate in Arizona typically runs 6 months to 9 months, and costs accrue throughout that period.
Probate documents in Mohave County can be filed in person at the Superior Court, by mail, or electronically. Most families handling probate themselves prefer paper filing, though e-filing is available.
Beside the filing office, the court lists separate lines for Lake Havasu City Office, Bullhead City Office, Records Research, and Court Administration.
The Law Library is open to the public with the annotated Arizona Revised Statutes, the Arizona court rules including probate, self-help forms and packets, informational pamphlets and an attorney list. It emails available forms free of charge or prints them at $0.15 per page, and arranges pickup at a local Superior Court location for anyone unable to get forms by email or from the Forms and Form Kits page.
In Arizona, informal probate is availableA.R.S. § 14-3301Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, and a self-represented executor can usually handle it for a simple, uncontested estate.
For a full cost comparison and filing checklist, see the Mohave County Self-Filing Assessment.
These are specific requirements for filing probate in this county. Following these guidelines will help avoid delays or rejected filings.
Wills and case-initiating probate documents are filed on paper
Under Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-901, Attachment A, § III(F), wills and any document used to initiate a probate case may not be e-filed, so the application or petition and the original will are filed in person or by mail. Later documents in an open probate case may be e-filed through eFileAZ; a self-represented filer e-files under a registered eFileAZ login.
SourceFees can be deferred or waived
A filer without the money, or whose estate cannot reimburse the fee, may ask the Clerk for the Fee Waiver and Deferral documents; fees may be deferred at the start of the case and deferred or waived at the end.
SourceFiduciary training required before letters issue
A person who is neither a licensed fiduciary under A.R.S. § 14-5651 nor a financial institution views the required training videos ("Introduction to Serving as a Non-Licensed Fiduciary" and the Personal Representatives module) before letters issue, unless the appointment was made under A.R.S. §§ 14-5310(A), 14-5401.01(A) or 14-5207 or the court orders otherwise. The printed Certificates of Completion are filed with the rest of the paperwork with the Clerk of Superior Court.
SourceFiled with the opening petition at the Superior Court: Original will and any codicils, if testate (lodged/deposited with the court) (A.R.S. § 14-2516); Application for Informal Appointment with required § 14-3301 contents (heirs/devisees, domicile, priority)A.R.S. §§ 14-3103 (necessity of letters), 14-3301 to 14-3311 (informal appointment), 14-3401 to 14-3414 (formal appointment)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
In Arizona a death is registered locally, and in Mohave County certified copies of the death certificate are issued by Department of Public Health Vital Records Office, Mohave County as well as by Arizona Department of Health Services - Bureau of Vital Records.
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| First certified copy | $20 |
Verified November 2, 2026 · Source
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Clearing title to real estate after a death, whether by a personal representative’s deed, an affidavit of survivorship, or a court order, happens at the County Recorder.
Deeds and other real property documents for Mohave County are recorded with the County Recorder at 700 West Beale Street, 2nd Floor, Kingman, AZ 86401. Phone: 1-928-753-0701. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Documents submitted by mail go to P.O. Box 7000, Kingman, AZ 86402.
The County Recorder charges $30 flat, regardless of page count.
Mohave County accepts electronic recording through CSC, Data Services, ePN, Indecomm and Simplifile.
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| Transfer tax on a TOD deed | No transfer tax applies to TOD deeds |
A.R.S. § 11-475(A)(1)
Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
Arizona allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Mohave County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in Arizona are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Mohave County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Superior Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
Solo PracticeBullhead City, AZ
Bullhead City solo practice of attorney Dean Prather serving Mohave County households. Prepares wills and trusts, medical directives, powers of attorney, and transfer on death deeds, alongside real estate deeds, easements, and contracts. Offers a free phone consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningReal Estate
FirmKingman, AZ
Gerich Law Offices works out of Kingman with additional offices in Bullhead City and Prescott, handling matters that move through the Mohave County Superior Court. The firm assists with probate administration after a death and prepares wills, trusts, and healthcare directives for estate planning. It also handles civil, family, and eviction matters alongside its estate work.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbate
Solo PracticeKingman, AZ
Kingman solo practice serving Mohave County, admitted to the Arizona bar in 1978. The State Bar lists the practice as wills, probate, trusts and estates, elder law, and alternative dispute resolution. James Chavez is a Stanford law graduate with more than 45 years in Arizona practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawMediation
Solo PracticeBullhead City, AZ
Solo probate practice in Bullhead City handling estate matters in the Mohave County court system, where Kenneth Sondgeroth has practiced since 1989. Works with personal representatives to establish probate, collect and inventory assets, and pass a decedent's assets to heirs, with more than 28 years of probate experience.
PracticesProbate
FirmBullhead City, AZ
Tri-state firm with offices in Bullhead City, Kingman, and Lake Havasu City, serving Mohave and La Paz County communities along the Colorado River plus Nevada and California. Guides executors and administrators through Arizona probate - inventory, appraisal, and distribution - and prepares wills, living trusts, and beneficiary deeds. Keith S. Knochel founded the firm in 1989.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder Law
FirmBullhead City, AZ
Bullhead City firm serving Mohave County — Bullhead City, Fort Mohave, Kingman, and Lake Havasu City — along with La Paz County and the greater Phoenix area. Its estate practice covers probate, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings as well as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives; initial consultations carry a nominal fee.
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Data sourced from Arizona statutes and official state code. Fee percentages are modeled estimates; each figure's note says how. How we research.
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Settling an estate in Arizona: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysA.R.S. §§ 14-3706, 14-3707, 14-3708Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsA.R.S. §§ 14-3801, 14-3803, 14-3804, 14-3805, 14-3806Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
Settling a trust in Arizona happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeA.R.S. § 14-10101 et seq. (Title 14, Chapter 11)Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysA.R.S. §§ 14-10813, 14-10109, 14-11005Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
In Arizona, informal probate is availableA.R.S. § 14-3301Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, and a self-represented executor can usually handle it for a simple, uncontested estate.
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