Estate Planning & Probate in Walton County, Florida
There are two reasons people look up Walton County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Clerk of Circuit Court.
The Probate Process in Walton 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 Walton County, probate runs through the Clerk of Circuit Court at 571 US Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs. The court sits in the 1st Judicial Circuit. Walton County shares the 1st Judicial Circuit with Escambia, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa.
Full Walton Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Walton County · 1st Judicial Circuit
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Clerk of the Circuit Court
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Local Procedures at the Clerk of Circuit Court
The court offers a self-help center, open Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Central Time, in 571 U.S. Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 (also 31 Coastal Centre Blvd, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, 850-267-3066). Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Call 850-892-8115 for details.
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