Estate Planning & Probate in Hillsborough County, Florida
Hillsborough County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Clerk of Circuit Court details.
The Probate Process in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County, probate runs through the Clerk of Circuit Court at 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa. The court sits in the 13th Judicial Circuit.
Full Hillsborough Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
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Local Procedures at the Clerk of Circuit Court
The original will must be filed with the Probate Court within 10 days after receiving information of the death. Wills may be delivered in person or mailed to P.O. Box 3360, Tampa, FL 33601-3360. Probate petitions may be filed at the George Edgecomb Courthouse (800 E. Twiggs Street, downtown Tampa) or the Plant City Courthouse (301 N. Michigan Street, Room 1071, Plant City).
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