Estate Planning & Probate in Martin County, Florida
Martin County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Martin County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Martin 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 Martin County, probate runs through the Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller at 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart. The court sits in the 19th Judicial Circuit. Martin County shares the 19th Judicial Circuit with Indian River, Okeechobee and St Lucie.
Full Martin Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
Martin County · 19th Judicial Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Martin County
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E-recording
$10 for the first page plus $8.5 for each additional page.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
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