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Yes. Self-filing in Curry County works best for straightforward estates with a clear will and few beneficiaries.
File at the Circuit Court, 29821 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach, OR 97444. Phone: 541-373-6894. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, closed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Thursdays closed 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM).
Curry County requires e-filing for probate matters. E-filing mandatory for attorneys through Oregon eCourt File & Serve for circuit court probate matters.
Curry County doesn't have a dedicated probate self-help center, so self-filers should confirm local procedures with the court clerk.
Yes, Oregon offers informal probate procedures that are designed to be manageable without attorney representation.ORS 114.510 & 114.515 (simple estate; 2025 SB 15 and SB 168 / 2025 c.34 enrolled text), ORS 115.005 (creditor claims), ORS 116.173 (PR commission), ORS 116.183 (attorney fees), ORS 113.105 (bond), ORS 113.155 (publication), ORS 113.165 (inventory, 90 days), ORS 114.275 (unsupervised administration), ORS 118.010 (estate tax) — all via oregonlegislature.gov / oregon.public.law, re-verified 2026-05-05Verified May 5, 2026 The process is most straightforward for simple estates with clear wills and cooperative beneficiaries.
Court filing fees in Oregon vary by county.ORS 114.510 & 114.515 (simple estate; 2025 SB 15 and SB 168 / 2025 c.34 enrolled text), ORS 115.005 (creditor claims), ORS 116.173 (PR commission), ORS 116.183 (attorney fees), ORS 113.105 (bond), ORS 113.155 (publication), ORS 113.165 (inventory, 90 days), ORS 114.275 (unsupervised administration), ORS 118.010 (estate tax) — all via oregonlegislature.gov / oregon.public.law, re-verified 2026-05-05Verified May 5, 2026 Self-filing costs typically include the court petition fee, publication costs, and bond premiums. The filing fee is a fraction of total probate costs. See a full breakdown with the Oregon probate calculator.
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