Estate Planning & Probate in Glades County, Florida
Most Glades County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Clerk of Circuit Court details.
The Probate Process in Glades 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 Glades County, probate runs through the Clerk of Circuit Court at 500 Avenue J, Suite 102, Moore Haven. The court sits in the 20th Judicial Circuit. The same 20th Judicial Circuit also serves Charlotte, Collier, Hendry and Lee.
Full Glades Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Glades County · 20th Judicial Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Glades County
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$10 for the first page plus $8.5 for each additional page.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Clerk of Circuit Court
Requires the original will (if any), an original or certified death certificate (no copies), a funeral home statement showing payment, notarized consents from all heirs, asset documentation, and an affidavit of heirs. Per F.S. 732.901 the custodian must file the original will with the Clerk within 10 days after receiving information that the person is deceased; there is no filing fee to deposit a will.
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