Estate Planning & Probate in Union County, Florida
There are two reasons people look up Union County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Union County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Union 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 Union County, probate runs through the Clerk of Circuit Court at 55 West Main Street, Lake Butler. The court sits in the 8th Judicial Circuit. Union County shares the 8th Judicial Circuit with Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist and Levy.
Full Union Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Union County · 8th Judicial Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Union 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
The court offers a self-help center. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice.
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