Estate Planning & Probate in Alachua County, Florida
There are two reasons people look up Alachua County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Clerk of Circuit Court details.
The Probate Process in Alachua County
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 Alachua County, probate runs through the Clerk of Circuit Court at 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville. The court sits in the 8th Judicial Circuit. Alachua County shares the 8th Judicial Circuit with Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union.
Full Alachua Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Alachua County · 8th Judicial Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Alachua County
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$10 for the first page plus $8.5 for each additional page.
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Local Procedures at the Clerk of Circuit Court
The court offers a self-help center, open Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, in Self-Help Center, 4th floor, Room 413, Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Call 352-264-6991 for details.
The 8th Judicial Circuit provides checklists for standard probate filings, same checklists used by the Court in its review. All probate inquiries should be directed to the Probate Case Manager: probate@circuit8.org (include full case number in subject line) or (352) 264-6991.
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