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Yes. Self-filing in Iron County works best for straightforward estates with a clear will and few beneficiaries.
File at the District Court, 40 N 100 E, Cedar City, UT 84720. Phone: 435-867-3250. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Iron County requires e-filing for probate matters. E-filing mandatory for attorneys in civil, probate, and domestic cases per UCJA Rule 4-503. Self-represented parties exempt.
Iron County doesn't have a dedicated probate self-help center, so self-filers should confirm local procedures with the court clerk.
Yes, Utah offers informal probate procedures that are designed to be manageable without attorney representation.Utah Code § 75-1-110 (CPI cost-of-living adjustments), § 75-3-718 (compensation), § 75-3-1201 (small estate affidavit; amended 2025 Ch.123 eff. 5/7/2025), § 75-3-1203 (summary admin formula), § 75-3-801 (notice to creditors / 3-month claim bar), § 75-3-603 (bond), § 75-3-301 (informal probate), § 75-3-501 (unsupervised admin), § 75-3-705 (inventory), § 75-2-402 (homestead allowance — 2026 CPI: $33,700; base $22,500), § 75-2-403 (exempt property — 2026 CPI: $22,500; base $15,000), § 75-2-404 (family allowance — reasonable amount), § 75-2-405 (PR family-allowance determination cap — 2026 CPI: $40,500 lump-sum / $2,250 per month; base $27,000 / $2,250), § 78A-2-301(1)(a)+(1)(r) (filing + accounting fees); le.utah.gov; utcourts.gov/en/about/miscellaneous/legal-community/price.html (Estate CPI table); utcourts.gov/en/self-help/categories/probate; utcourts.gov Filing/Record Fees (eff. 7/1/2023)Verified May 1, 2026 The process is most straightforward for simple estates with clear wills and cooperative beneficiaries.
Court filing fees in Utah vary by county.Utah Code § 75-1-110 (CPI cost-of-living adjustments), § 75-3-718 (compensation), § 75-3-1201 (small estate affidavit; amended 2025 Ch.123 eff. 5/7/2025), § 75-3-1203 (summary admin formula), § 75-3-801 (notice to creditors / 3-month claim bar), § 75-3-603 (bond), § 75-3-301 (informal probate), § 75-3-501 (unsupervised admin), § 75-3-705 (inventory), § 75-2-402 (homestead allowance — 2026 CPI: $33,700; base $22,500), § 75-2-403 (exempt property — 2026 CPI: $22,500; base $15,000), § 75-2-404 (family allowance — reasonable amount), § 75-2-405 (PR family-allowance determination cap — 2026 CPI: $40,500 lump-sum / $2,250 per month; base $27,000 / $2,250), § 78A-2-301(1)(a)+(1)(r) (filing + accounting fees); le.utah.gov; utcourts.gov/en/about/miscellaneous/legal-community/price.html (Estate CPI table); utcourts.gov/en/self-help/categories/probate; utcourts.gov Filing/Record Fees (eff. 7/1/2023)Verified May 1, 2026 Self-filing costs typically include the court petition fee, publication costs. The filing fee is a fraction of total probate costs. See a full breakdown with the Utah probate calculator.
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