Estate Planning & Probate in Palm Beach County, Florida
Most Palm Beach County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Start with your situation below; both paths use Palm Beach County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County, probate runs through the Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller at 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. The court sits in the 15th Judicial Circuit.
Full Palm Beach Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
Palm Beach County · 15th Judicial Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Palm Beach 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
Local Procedures at the Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
Original death certificate and original will must be mailed or hand-delivered; they cannot be e-filed. Mailing address: P.O. Box 4667, West Palm Beach, FL 33402. Attorney required for Formal Administration; not required for Disposition of Personal Property or Summary Administration.
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