Hernando County probate help.

Clerk and filing

E-filing and records search

• Judge Barbee asks that all proposed orders go through the Florida Courts E-Portal, and that the petition or motion be visible on the online docket before the proposed order is sent. circuit5.org
• Hernando County takes proposed orders through the portal, in Word (.docx), and the judge's page says a cover letter is not needed. circuit5.org
• Each checklist names proposed orders and letters as submitted via Circuit5.org, and the attorney certifies the checklist. hernandoclerk.com
• The Probate Division aims to be 100% paperless; paper proposed orders and pleadings are not accepted by mail. circuit5.org

Probate filing fees posted by the clerk

Source: Hernando County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller fee schedule, checked October 16, 2026. Each posted fee that has a § 28.2401 amount is $1 above that amount (plus the $4 petition charge where § 28.2401(3) applies), except the $7.00 exemplified certificate, which matches it. Cards carry an added 3.5% service charge.

Judges and divisions

5th Judicial Circuit. Serves Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties.

Courthouses that hear probate

• Hernando County Courthouse (Judicial Center), 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601; (352) 754-4402 circuit5.org probate assignment

• The circuit lists Hernando County Courthouse at 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, with the number (352) 754-4402. Judge Barbee's chambers are in Suite 335. circuit5.org
• The circuit page for Hernando County lists the courthouse at 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, (352) 754-4402. circuit5.org
• The Florida Courts site lists the Fifth Circuit as Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties. flcourts.gov

Administrative orders

Orders of the 5th Judicial Circuit that apply to probate and guardianship cases in Hernando County. Circuit order index.

• AO H-2025-56-C, Third Amended Administrative Order Establishing Caseload Assignment for the Calendar Year 2026. Date: Effective June 22, 2026. Assigns all probate cases, and all guardianship, incapacity and mental health cases except Baker Act and Marchman Act filings, to Circuit Judge Don Barbee Jr.
• AO A-2026-13-A, Amended Administrative Order In Re The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Filings and Proceedings and The Protection of Confidential Information. Date: 2026. Applies to every filing in Hernando, Citrus, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties and reminds each signer that Rule 2.515(d)(2) requires the cited legal authorities to exist and be accurately cited.
• AO H-2000-05, Auditing Duties and Responsibilities of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Regarding Guardianship Files. Date: 2000. Directs the clerk to audit each verified inventory (filed within 60 days of the guardian's appointment) and each annual financial return (due within 90 days of the appointment anniversary).
• AO H-2000-06, Guidelines Regarding Compensation for Professional and Other Guardians and for Fees for Attorneys, Legal Assistants and Paralegals. Date: 2000. Limits guardian compensation to duties needed to perform the guardian's legal duties and requires original time sheets with detailed descriptions.

Local requirements and forms

Filing and venue

• The clerk's Probate Division keeps the files for probate estates, wills and trusts; its probate and guardianship line is (352) 540-6366, Room 165, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville. hernandoclerk.com
• All guardianship matters in Florida require an attorney (Rule 5.030), per the clerk's page. hernandoclerk.com
• The circuit assigns all Hernando County probate to Circuit Judge Don Barbee Jr. for 2026 (AO H-2025-56-C). circuit5.org

Wills

• The Delivery of Will form lists 20 North Main Street, Room 165, Brooksville, 352-540-6366, and cites § 732.901. hernandoclerk.com
• The will is deposited within 10 days of the custodian learning of the death, with the delivery form; there is no fee. hernandoclerk.com

Small estates and summary administration

• A small estate letter (disposition of personal property without administration) requires Hernando County residence of the decedent, the death certificate, the original will if any, the last bank statement or check details, the paid funeral bill, a valid driver license or state ID, and the filing fee. hernandoclerk.com
• The clerk page states a small estate letter covers total assets of no more than $5,000 and no real property. Section 735.301 states no dollar limit; it covers a decedent leaving only exempt personal property plus nonexempt personal property up to preferred funeral and last-60-day medical expenses. flsenate.gov
• The clerk's checklist CC-01 states summary administration applies to a decedent dead more than 2 years, or an estate under $75,000 for a death before July 1, 2026, or under $150,000 for a death on or after July 1, 2026. hernandoclerk.com
• A creditor files a Statement of Claim with the clerk after the Notice of Administration is published and before the 90-day period ends. hernandoclerk.com

Judge Barbee probate practice

• The court does not entertain stand-alone petitions to determine homestead property; a petition for summary administration is filed if the sole asset is homestead. circuit5.org
• The court requires no bond for a personal representative unless a beneficiary or interested party asks; proposed orders show "0" or N/A. circuit5.org
• Rule 5.400(c) expects administration to finish within 12 months of letters. Past that, the court may send a Notice of Expired Letters or set a case management conference, so a timely extension request is filed. circuit5.org
• An extension based on collateral litigation (wrongful death, asbestos, tobacco) can place the case on inactive status with regular status reports. circuit5.org
• A petition to reopen an estate and its proposed orders state an expiration date for the reissued letters. circuit5.org
• A petition to admit a lost or destroyed will requires a hearing. circuit5.org
• The Rules of Civil Procedure apply to adversarial probate proceedings, including the Rule 1.202 meet and confer step; such cases get a case management order with a trial period. circuit5.org
• Proposed orders go through the portal only after the predicate documents (original will, death certificate, a spouse's death certificate when the spouse is on the deed) are on the online docket. circuit5.org
• Hearing times for probate come from an e-mail to the probate judicial assistant with the case number, motion title and time needed. circuit5.org
• Evidence for every evidentiary hearing, Zoom or live, is sent electronically at least one full business day ahead, one exhibit per file. circuit5.org

Judge Barbee guardianship practice

• Guardianship hearing requests go through the clerk's Probate/Guardianship Division at (352) 540-6366; hearings are typically on alternating Wednesday mornings in Courtroom G, third floor. circuit5.org
• Written guardianship motions (with listed exceptions) carry a legal memorandum of no more than 10 pages; the response is due 10 days after receipt. circuit5.org
• Evidence for guardianship bench trials and evidentiary hearings goes in electronically at least 2 business days ahead. circuit5.org
• Guardianship proposed orders are submitted no more than 24 hours before the hearing and within 5 days after it, with a certificate of service. circuit5.org
• If 45 days pass without a ruling on a guardianship motion, the party contacts the judicial assistant. circuit5.org

Checklists

• The clerk posts estate checklists CC-01 through CC-12 and guardianship checklists CC-101 through CC-107; the attorney of record certifies each one. hernandoclerk.com
• A formal administration checklist (testate, no bond) asks for the authenticated death certificate, the original will, the petition (Rule 5.200), waiver and consent or proof of formal notice, the oath of the personal representative and the oath of the witness to the will when the will is not self-proving. hernandoclerk.com
• Every filing in the five counties falls under the circuit order on artificial intelligence (AO A-2026-13-A). circuit5.org
• An Alleged Incapacitated Person coversheet applies to Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties. circuit5.org

Forms and checklists

• Delivery of Will, Hernando County Clerk
• Small Estate Letter (disposition of personal property without administration), Hernando County Clerk
• Statement of Claim - Probate, Hernando County Clerk
• Affidavit of Residency, Hernando County Clerk
• CC-01 Summary Administration (Intestate) checklist, Hernando County Clerk
• CC-04 Formal Administration (Testate, No Bond) checklist, Hernando County Clerk
• Checklists CC-02, CC-03, CC-05 to CC-12 and CC-101 to CC-107, Hernando County Clerk
• Alleged Incapacitated Person Coversheet (five-county circuit form), Fifth Judicial Circuit
• Circuit sample proposed orders and instructions, Fifth Judicial Circuit

Property and homestead

• The Hernando property appraiser accepted applications for the 2027 tax year with a March 1, 2027 deadline; later applications are considered for the 2028 tax year. Filing is in person, by mail or online. hernandocountypa-florida.us
• The main office is at 201 Howell Avenue, Suite 300, Brooksville, (352) 754-4190; the Westside Office is at 7525 Forest Oaks Blvd, Spring Hill. hernandocountypa-florida.us

Death certificates

• Death certificates cover deaths in Florida from 2009 to the present. Earlier deaths go to the Office of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville. A certificate without cause of death can go to any person 18 or older; with cause of death it goes to a spouse, parent, adult child, grandchild or sibling, or a person who provides a will, insurance policy or other document showing an interest in the estate. hernando.floridahealth.gov

Records and help

• The clerk's contact page lists one phone number, 352-754-4201, labeled Automated Attendant. The probate division line is (352) 540-6366. hernandoclerk.com
• The clerk page for Hernando County does not state a summary administration dollar limit; the clerk checklist CC-01 uses $75,000 for deaths before July 1, 2026 and $150,000 on or after. hernandoclerk.com
• Section 735.201(2) in the 2026 Florida Statutes reads $150,000, as amended by chapter 2026-57. flsenate.gov
• Chapter 2026-57, Laws of Florida, took effect July 1, 2026. laws.flrules.org
• The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service takes calls at 800-342-8011, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. floridabar.org

Sources

Last checked: October 16, 2026. Each source shows the text that supports the facts above.

1. Florida Statutes § 28.2401, probate service charges and filing fees (2026), checked October 16, 2026
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   • Fee for formal administration, guardianship, ancillary, curatorship, or conservatorship proceedings .......... $395
   • Fee for summary administration - estates valued at $1,000 or more .......... $340
   • Fee for summary administration - estates valued at less than $1,000 .......... $230
   • Charge for caveat .......... $40
   • Fee for disposition of personal property without administration .......... $230
   • Fee for guardianship proceedings of person only .......... $230
   • Charge for exemplified certificates .......... $7
   • An additional service charge of $4 on petitions seeking summary administration, formal administration, ancillary administration, guardianship, curatorship, and conservatorship shall be paid to the clerk.
   • Recording shall be required for all petitions opening and closing an estate; petitions regarding real estate; and orders, letters, bonds, oaths, wills, proofs of wills, returns, and such other papers as the judge shall deem advisable to record or that shall be required to be recorded under the Florida Probate Code.
2. Florida Statutes § 28.241, filing fees for trial and appellate proceedings (2026), checked October 16, 2026
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   • Reopen fees are due at the time a party files a pleading to reopen a proceeding if at least 90 days have elapsed since the filing of a final order or final judgment with the clerk.
3. Florida Statutes § 732.901, production of wills (2026), checked October 16, 2026
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   • The custodian of a will must deposit the will with the clerk of the court having venue of the estate of the decedent within 10 days after receiving information that the testator is dead.
   • the clerk shall retain and preserve the original will in its original form for at least 20 years
4. Florida Statutes § 735.201, summary administration (2026), checked October 16, 2026
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   • does not exceed $150,000 or that the decedent has been dead for more than 2 years
   • s. 7, ch. 2026-57
5. Chapter 2026-57, Laws of Florida, checked October 16, 2026
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   • Section 7. Subsection (2) of section 735.201, Florida Statutes, is amended
   • Section 14. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
6. Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, checked October 16, 2026
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   • the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal serves as a single, statewide access point connecting thousands of users to Florida's court system.
7. The Florida Bar, Lawyer Referral Service, checked October 16, 2026
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   • Call 800-342-8011, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
8. Fifth Judicial Circuit, home page, checked October 16, 2026
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   • Citrus County
   • Hernando County
   • Lake County
   • Marion County
   • Sumter County
9. Fifth Judicial Circuit, Administrative Orders index, checked October 16, 2026
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   • Administrative Orders are directives that are necessary to properly administer the court's affairs
   • Orders are grouped by their jurisdiction: circuit-wide and individual counties.
   • For the current list of Orders and Rules, please call 352-401-7841
10. Florida Courts, Trial Courts - Circuit, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Fifth Circuit - Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter
11. Fifth Judicial Circuit, AO A-2026-13-A Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Filings (PDF), checked October 16, 2026
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    • AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. A-2026-13-A
    • This Order applies to all filings and written materials submitted through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal or otherwise presented to any division in Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties.
    • require each signer of a filing to represent that they have read the document, that there are good grounds supporting the document, and that the legal authorities identified in the filing exist and are accurately cited

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12. Fifth Judicial Circuit, Submitting Proposed Orders, checked October 16, 2026
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    • The following Fifth Circuit Counties DO ACCEPT Proposed Orders via Florida's E-filing Portal:
    • Citrus
    • Hernando
    • Marion
    • Sumter
    • LAKE COUNTY - DOES NOT ACCEPT Proposed Orders via Florida's E-Filing Portal.
    • Proposed Orders must be SUBMITTED IN WORD FORMAT (.docx) ONLY
    • COVER LETTERS are OPTIONAL. Cover Letters must be in Adobe .pdf format.
13. Fifth Judicial Circuit, Alleged Incapacitated Persons forms, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Alleged Incapacitated Person Coversheet (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter)
14. Florida Statutes § 735.301, disposition without administration (2026), checked October 16, 2026
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    • No administration shall be required or formal proceedings instituted upon the estate of a decedent leaving only personal property exempt under the provisions of s. 732.402
    • nonexempt personal property the value of which does not exceed the sum of the amount of preferred funeral expenses and reasonable and necessary medical and hospital expenses of the last 60 days of the last illness
15. Fifth Judicial Circuit, Hernando County court page, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Hernando County Courthouse
    • 20 North Main Street
    • Brooksville, Florida 34601
    • (352) 754-4402
16. Fifth Judicial Circuit, Circuit Judge Don Barbee Jr., checked October 16, 2026
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    • Hernando County Courthouse Suite 335 20 N. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601
    • Standing Orders Civil Practice Probate Practice Guardianship
    • FOR PROPOSED ORDERS submitted through the E-Portal
    • (A cover letter is NOT needed)
17. Fifth Judicial Circuit, Judge Barbee Standing Order on Probate Practice (PDF), checked October 16, 2026
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    • STANDING ORDER ON PROBATE PRACTICE
    • maximize efficiency in the handling of probate matters assigned to Circuit Judge Don Barbee Jr.
    • All proposed orders shall be submitted through the Florida Courts E-portal.
    • do not file your motion/petition through the portal and send the proposed orders on the same day
    • original will, death certificate (original not required), and spouse's death certificate when he or she appears on the deed
    • There is no need to send courtesy copies of standard motions.
    • This Court does not require a bond for personal representatives absent a request from a beneficiary or other interested party.
    • Florida Probate Rule 5.400(c) requires that probate matters be completed within twelve (12) months of being issued Letters of Administration.
    • you may receive a "Notice of Expired Letters" or an order setting a Case Management Conference
    • a timely request for an extension
    • the personal representative always required
    • the Court may convert the case to an inactive status and require regular status reports to be filed
    • shall include an expiration date for the reissued letters of administration
    • A Petition to Admit a Lost/Destroyed Will requires a hearing.
    • This Court does not entertain stand-alone petitions to determine homestead property.
    • Counsel/parties must file a petition for summary administration if the sole asset is a piece of homestead property.
    • the Rules of Civil Procedure apply to all adversarial probate proceedings
    • Rule 1.202 which requires a party to meet and confer on most motions
    • Adversarial proceedings will receive a case management order establishing deadlines and a trial period.
    • Hearing times for probate cases may be obtained by sending an email to [email protected].
    • Please include the case number, title of motion, and an estimate of the time needed.
    • This Court does not accept paper evidence during trials or hearings.
    • at least one full business day prior to the trial/hearing
    • do not submit one PDF containing multiple exhibits
    • the Court will take judicial notice of items already in the court file
    • ORDERED this 18TH day of June, 2026.
18. Fifth Judicial Circuit, Judge Barbee Standing Order for Guardianship Cases (PDF), checked October 16, 2026
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    • STANDING ORDER FOR GUARDIANSHIP CASES
    • all hearing requests shall be made through the Probate/Guardianship Division of the Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court at (352)540-6366
    • Hearings are typically held on alternating Wednesday mornings in Courtroom G (3rd Floor) of the Hernando County Judicial Center.
    • Legal Memorandum: Required for all written motions except continuance, discovery related, defaults, extension of time, or substitution/withdrawal of counsel.
    • Opposing party shall have ten (10) days from receipt of a motion to file a response
    • no party shall file a legal memorandum which exceeds ten (10) pages in length
    • Evidence for ALL bench trials and evidentiary hearings (Zoom and live) shall be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel electronically
    • at least 2 business days before the hearing/trial
    • Proposed orders should be submitted no more than 24 hours prior to the hearing and within five (5) days after the hearing is held and shall include a complete certificate of service.
    • forty-five (45) days have passed without a ruling on your motion
    • ORDERED this 18th day of June, 2026.
19. Fifth Judicial Circuit, AO H-2025-56-C Caseload Assignment for 2026 (PDF), checked October 16, 2026
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    • ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER H-2025-56-C
    • THIRD AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ESTABLISHING CASELOAD ASSIGNMENT FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR
    • effective at 12:01 a.m., Monday June 22, 2026
    • The HONORABLE DON BARBEE JR., Circuit Judge of Hernando County, is hereby assigned the following cases: CIRCUIT CIVIL, PROBATE, and GUARDIANSHIP
    • All Probate Cases
    • All Guardianship, Incapacity, and Mental Health cases, excepting Baker/Marchman filings

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20. Fifth Judicial Circuit, AO H-2000-05 Clerk Auditing of Guardianship Files (PDF), checked October 16, 2026
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    • AUDITING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT REGARDING GUARDIANSHIP FILES
    • The verified inventory is filed and executed properly within 60 days of the date of the appointment of the guardian
    • The annual financial return and plan are filed and properly executed within 90 days of the anniversary date of the appointment of the guardian of the property

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21. Fifth Judicial Circuit, AO H-2000-06 Compensation for Guardians and Attorneys (PDF), checked October 16, 2026
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    • GUIDELINES REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER GUARDIANS AND FOR FEES FOR ATTORNEYS, LEGAL ASSISTANTS AND PARALEGALS
    • Guardians will be compensated only for those duties necessary to perform their legal duties as guardian.
    • The original, not photocopies, of all time sheets should be submitted to the court.

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22. Hernando County Clerk, Probate/Guardianship, checked October 16, 2026
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    • The Probate Division maintains the files on probate estates, wills and trusts.
    • it must be done within ten (10) days of receiving notice that the testator has passed away and must be accompanied by the delivery form. There is no fee to file a will.
    • These dispositions are filed when the amount of assets do not exceed $5,000.00.
    • Decedent must have been a resident of Hernando County
    • Death certificate(s) for each person on account must accompany the affidavit
    • Original last will and testament must be provided if one is involved
    • Paid funeral bill
    • Total assets cannot be more than $5,000 and cannot be real property.
    • complete a Statement of Claim form and submit to the
    • The form must be submitted after the Notice of Administration is published and before the 90 day time period has expired.
    • all Guardianship matters in the State of Florida require an attorney (Rule 5.030)
    • (352) 540-6366
    • in Room 165
    • Main Office 20 N. Main Street Brooksville FL 34601 Office Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM
    • Spring Hill 7405 Forest Oaks Boulevard Spring Hill FL 34606 Office Hours: 8 AM to 4:30 PM
    • 352-754-4201

    Note: The page prints $5,000 as the limit for a small estate letter (disposition of personal property without administration). § 735.301 states no dollar limit. The same page does not state the summary administration dollar limit; the clerk's checklist CC-01 uses $75,000 for deaths before July 1, 2026 and $150,000 on or after that date.

23. Hernando County Clerk, Contact Us, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Hours of Operation: Monday
    • 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Hernando County Courthouse
    • 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Spring Hill Office)
    • Phone: 352-754-4201 (Automated Attendant)
    • Address: 20 N Main St, Brooksville FL 34601 (Main Location/Correspondence)
    • 7405 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, FL 34606
24. Hernando County Clerk, Civil Courts Fee Schedule, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Caveat/Notice of Trust $41.00
    • For the opening of any estate of one document or more
    • $231.00
    • Petition and order to admit foreign wills, authenticated copies, exemplified copies transcripts to record $231.00
    • For disposition of personal property without administration $231.00
    • Estates less than $1,000 (may include petition to determine homestead) $235.00
    • Estates $1,000 or more (may include petition to determine homestead) $345.00
    • Formal administration, ancillary, curatorship or conservatorship proceedings $400.00
    • Guardianship of person and property $400.00
    • Guardianship of Person $235.00
    • Veterans Administration Guardianship $235.00
    • Petition to Determine Incapacity $231.00
    • Will Filed Only No Charge
    • Bond Approval $8.50
    • Reopen Fee $50.00
    • Exemplification Certificate $7.00
    • Note: Credit card and debit card transactions shall incur an additional 3.5% service charge.
    • Audit Inventory ($25,000 or greater) $85.00
25. Hernando County Clerk, Forms & Documents, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Affidavit of Residency
    • CC-01: Summary Administration (Intestate) - Checklist and Certification
    • CC-04: Formal Administration (Testate) (No Bond) - Checklist and Cer
    • CC-07: Homestead in Summary Administration - Checklist and Certification
    • CC-12: Discharge - Checklist and Certification
    • Delivery of Will
    • Small Estate Letter
    • Statement of Claim - Probate
    • CC-101: Appointment Of Guardian (Incapacity) - Checklist and Certification

    Note: The page lists checklists CC-01 through CC-12 for estates and CC-101 through CC-107 for guardianships.

26. Hernando County Clerk, CC-01 Summary Administration (Intestate) checklist (PDF), checked October 16, 2026
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    • Decedent has been dead for more than 2 years OR
    • less than $75,000 as Decedent died prior to July 1, 2026, but has been dead less than 2 years OR
    • less than $150,000 as Decedent died on or after July 1, 2026
    • Copy of paid funeral bill (not required if the decedent has been dead more than 2 years)
    • DIN: Affidavit of Heirs
    • DIN: Notice of Related Cases
    • Proposed Order(s) or Letter(s) submitted via Circuit5.org
27. Hernando County Clerk, CC-04 Formal Administration (Testate, No Bond) checklist (PDF), checked October 16, 2026
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    • as the attorney of record, have reviewed the applicable checklist(s) on the Clerk of the Circuit Court's website
    • Authenticated copy of death certificate has been deposited with the Clerk of Courts
    • Original Will has been deposited with the Clerk of Courts
    • Petition for Administration - Fla. Prob. R. 5.200
    • Waiver and Consent to Appointment of Personal Representative from a majority in interest of the heirs
    • Proof of Formal Notice on all persons qualified to act as personal representative
    • Oath of Personal Representative and Designation and Acceptance of Resident Agent
    • Oath of Witness to Will (If will is not self-proving
    • Order Appointing Personal Representative
    • Letters of Administration
28. Hernando County Clerk, Delivery of Will form (PDF), checked October 16, 2026
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    • 20 NORTH MAIN STREET, ROOM 165
    • BROOKSVILLE, FL 34601
    • 352-540-6366
    • Pursuant to F.S. 732.901, I herewith deliver the attached will
29. Hernando County Property Appraiser, Homestead Exemption, checked October 16, 2026
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    • accepting Homestead Exemption applications for the 2027 Tax Year
    • The deadline to file is March 1, 2027
    • Applications submitted after that date will be considered for the 2028 Tax Year
    • Submit your application by mail
    • Apply online through
30. Hernando County Property Appraiser, Contact Us, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Hernando County Property Appraiser 201 Howell Avenue, Suite 300 Brooksville, FL 34601
    • Phone: (352) 754-4190
    • Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM
    • Westside Office 7525 Forest Oaks Blvd Spring Hill, FL 34606
31. Florida Department of Health in Hernando County, Death Certificates, checked October 16, 2026
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    • issues death certificates for deaths occurring in the state of Florida, from 2009 to present.
    • Death certificates for other years must be requested from the Office of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville
    • Any person of legal age (18) may be issued a certified copy of a death record without the cause of death
    • The decedent's spouse or parent
    • Any person who provides a will, insurance policy or other document that demonstrates his or her interest in the estate of the decedent
    • $13 per copy
    • $3 Protective Sleeve (Fits short form only)
    • Vital Statistics 352-540-6800
    • Open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.