Orange County probate help.

Clerk and filing

E-filing and records search

• The clerk accepts probate petitions through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, in person at any Orange County Clerk of Courts location, or by mail. myorangeclerk.com
• Judge Blechman takes proposed orders by email to the division mailbox in Word format, with a filed cover letter and the required efiled checklist. ninthcircuit.org
• Judge Higbee takes proposed orders by email to the Division 2 mailbox. ninthcircuit.org
• Judge Tynan takes proposed orders by email to the Division 9 mailbox. ninthcircuit.org
• The clerk's Records Search offers case records and a hearing schedule search. myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com

Probate filing fees posted by the clerk

Source: Orange County Clerk of Courts, Probate Division fee schedule, checked October 16, 2026. Orange posts opening ('Probate other') $231 against a $230 cap, caveat $41 against $40, summary $345 and $235 against $340 and $230 plus $4, and formal $400 against $395 plus $4. The clerk posts the caveat and notice of trust on one row at $41; § 28.2401(1) lists the caveat only. Veterans Administration guardianship is posted at $235 against the § 28.2401(1)(i) cap of $230, $5 above the cap, and the fee schedule states no basis for the difference. Counter petitions are posted at $395. The $7 exemplified certificate matches its cap.

Judges and divisions

9th Judicial Circuit. Serves Orange and Osceola counties; the circuit's administrative orders are issued for both counties.

Courthouses that hear probate

• Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801; (407) 836-2050; Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ninthcircuit.org probate assignment
• Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan St., Orlando, FL 32806; Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ninthcircuit.org probate assignment

• Judge Heather L. Higbee is the Associate Administrative Judge for probate matters under the administrative judges order. ninthcircuit.org
• The Ninth Circuit's probate division has jurisdiction over the settlement of estates of decedents and minors, wills, guardianship, involuntary hospitalization and competency. ninthcircuit.org
• Judge Tynan's profile lists Division 5, subdivision 9, Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health, with chambers at the Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center. ninthcircuit.org
• Judge Blechman's profile lists 2023 to 2026 as Circuit Judge, Orange County Probate, Guardianship, Mental Health and Trusts; Judge Higbee's lists 2024 to 2026. ninthcircuit.org
• Judge Higbee's profile also lists her 2025 to 2026 term as Associate Administrative Judge, Probate. ninthcircuit.org
• Administrative Order 2025-15-07, signed October 7, 2026, lists Judges Heather L. Higbee, Greg A. Tynan and Mark S. Blechman as the Probate Division alternates, effective October 12, 2026. ninthcircuit.org

Administrative orders

Orders of the 9th Judicial Circuit that apply to probate and guardianship cases in Orange County. Circuit order index.

• AO 2025-13-08, Amended Order Establishing Divisions and Assigning Judges to Divisions in the Circuit and County Courts for 2026. Date: October 7, 2026 (effective October 12, 2026). Assigns the judges who hear probate, guardianship, mental health and trust cases in Orange County (Division 5) and Osceola County (Division B).
• AO 2025-15-07, Amended Administrative Order of Assignment of Alternate Judges of the Circuit Court for 2026. Date: October 7, 2026 (effective October 12, 2026). Names the alternate judges for each division, including Probate (Higbee, Tynan, Blechman).
• AO 2025-14-05, Amended Administrative Order Appointing Administrative Judges for the Circuit and County Courts for 2026. Date: Effective September 8, 2026. Names the administrative and associate administrative judges for the Orange County General Circuit Civil Division, which includes probate, and an associate administrative judge for probate matters.
• AO 2026-08, Administrative Order Appointing Joyce Boudoin Clerk Ad Interim for Orange County Pursuant to Section 28.09, Florida Statutes. Date: August 31, 2026. Appoints Joyce Boudoin as Clerk Ad Interim for Orange County, effective August 31, 2026, until the Governor fills the vacancy under section 114.04, Florida Statutes.
• AO 2021-09-05, Amended Administrative Order Governing Mandatory Use of Certification Checklists in Estate Administrations. Date: October 31, 2022. Requires a completed Certification Checklist with each proposed order in an estate administration, the Notice Regarding Original Will with each opened estate (not ancillary), and the Affidavit of Heirs in each intestate case.
• AO 2021-24, Administrative Order Governing Mandatory Filing of Notice Regarding Original Will. Date: October 19, 2021. Requires the Notice Regarding Original Will with the opening of any estate, except ancillary administrations, so the clerk can link the original will case to the estate case.
• AO 2022-08, Administrative Order Governing Mandatory Filing of Affidavit of Heirs. Date: July 25, 2022. Requires a notarized Affidavit of Heirs in every intestate probate case in Orange and Osceola counties, unless the court waives it.
• AO 2022-09, Order Governing the Assignment of Cases Involving Trusts (Orange County). Date: August 15, 2022. Sends trust cases tied to a pending estate administration to the Probate/Guardianship Division and other new trust cases to the Civil Division.

Local requirements and forms

Filing and venue

• A probate case is filed in the county where the decedent lived at death; for a non-resident, in the county where the property is located. myorangeclerk.com
• The clerk states that a formal administration must be filed by a Florida attorney, that an attorney is not required for summary administration, and that clerk staff cannot give legal advice or decide which type of probate applies. myorangeclerk.com

Wills

• In Orange County an original will is filed at the main courthouse, 425 N. Orange Ave., Suite 335, within 10 days of learning of the death, with the date of death or Social Security number. myorangeclerk.com
• Filing a will costs nothing; a receipt for the will costs $6.00. myorangeclerk.com
• The custodian of a will must deposit it within 10 days after learning of the death, and the clerk keeps the original for at least 20 years (§ 732.901). flsenate.gov

Required filings

• Each proposed order in an estate administration carries the matching Certification Checklist as a supporting document; a submission without it may be rejected. ninthcircuit.org
• The Notice Regarding Original Will is filed with every opened estate except an ancillary administration, and a notarized Affidavit of Heirs is filed in every intestate case. ninthcircuit.org
• The clerk lists the Notice Regarding Original Will, the checklist and a copy of the paid funeral bill (for a death under two years ago) among the summary administration documents. myorangeclerk.com

Orders in Division 1

• Judge Blechman reviews routine probate petitions and proposed orders in chambers, including petitions to appoint a personal representative, orders to admit a will, orders of summary administration, orders of discharge and dispositions of personal property without administration. ninthcircuit.org
• Proposed orders go by email to [email protected] in Word format only, with an e-filed cover letter and the required efiled checklist. ninthcircuit.org
• The clerk audits homestead, summary administration and discharge orders before the judge reviews them; the judge asks for 15 business days before a status inquiry. ninthcircuit.org
• An order granting a motion to withdraw in a formal administration gives the personal representative 30 days to find new counsel or the case is dismissed. ninthcircuit.org
• The guardian fee rate approved without further court permission in Orange County is $70.00 per hour for work after December 12, 2022. ninthcircuit.org

Hearings

• Division 1 short matters are set Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. by Webex; the noticing attorney gives at least 5 days' notice and emails courtesy copies at least 3 business days before. ninthcircuit.org
• Division 1 evidentiary hearings are in person, and telephone appearances are not permitted. ninthcircuit.org
• Division 2 holds ex parte and short matters Monday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m., with courtesy copies emailed at least 7 business days before. ninthcircuit.org
• Division 9 holds ex parte and short matters Monday and Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. ninthcircuit.org
• Division 2 states that probate cases are not recorded, while guardianship and mental health cases are digitally recorded. ninthcircuit.org

Checklists

• A checklist is filed when opening a formal administration, closing a formal administration, filing a summary administration, and petitioning to determine homestead status; an incomplete or outdated checklist is not considered. ninthcircuit.org

Trusts

• Trust cases tied to a pending estate go to the Probate/Guardianship Division; other new trust cases go to the Civil Division. ninthcircuit.org

Forms and checklists

• Checklist for Summary Administration (revised October 31, 2022), Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Checklist for Opening Formal Administration (revised October 31, 2022), Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Checklist for Closing Formal Administration (revised October 31, 2022), Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Checklist for Determining Homestead Status of Real Property in Formal and Summary Administration, Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Affidavit of Heirs, Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Notice Regarding Original Will, Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Division 1 probate procedures, Judge Blechman, Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Division 2 probate procedures, Judge Higbee, Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Division 9 probate procedures, Judge Tynan, Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Clerk probate page with the disposition of personal property petition and statement of claim, Orange County Clerk of Courts

Property and homestead

• The Department of Revenue says homestead and other exemption applications go to the property appraiser in the county where the property is located, and the appraiser decides whether a parcel qualifies. floridarevenue.com
• The property appraiser's home page offers a homestead exemption of up to $50,000 off taxable value, and its Constituent Services and Exemptions line is 407-836-5044. ocpaweb.ocpafl.org
• A homestead application can be filed by mail to Attention: Exemptions at the appraiser's Suite 1700 office. ocpaweb.ocpafl.org

Death certificates

• Death certificates are ordered through VitalChek, the only vendor the Department of Health authorizes online, or in person or by mail at the Vital Statistics office. orange.floridahealth.gov
• In-person and mail orders cover deaths in Florida from 2009 to the present, with valid identification; cause of death is released to a family member or legal representative. orange.floridahealth.gov
• The Vital Statistics office is at 807 West Church St., Orlando, open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. orange.floridahealth.gov

Records and help

• Administrative Order 2026-08, signed August 31, 2026, appoints Joyce Boudoin as Clerk Ad Interim for Orange County, effective August 31, 2026. The order states that Clerk Tiffany Moore Russell resigned her office effective August 31, 2026. ninthcircuit.org
• The clerk's probate page states the summary administration limit as $150,000, matching § 735.201(2) as amended by chapter 2026-57. myorangeclerk.com
• The circuit's Summary Administration checklist, revised October 31, 2022, still prints $75,000 as the estate value limit. ninthcircuit.org
• 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 clerk's probate page gives Suite 335 as the contact office and Suite 350 as the mailing suite. myorangeclerk.com
• 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. 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.
7. 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.
8. Ninth Judicial Circuit, home page, checked October 16, 2026
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   • Today's Docket - Orange County
   • Today's Docket - Osceola County
9. Ninth Judicial Circuit, active administrative orders, checked October 16, 2026
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   • Amended Order Establishing Divisions and Assigning Judges to Divisions in the Circuit and County Courts of the Ninth Judicial Circuit for 2026
   • Amended Order Appointing Administrative Judges for 2026
   • Order Governing Case Assignment Method Circuit Civil Division Osceola County
   • Amended Order of Assignment of Alternate Judges of the Circuit Court for 2026
   • Order Appointing Clerk Ad Interim, Orange County
10. Ninth Judicial Circuit, Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health Court, checked October 16, 2026
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    • The Probate Division of the Circuit Court has jurisdiction of proceedings relating to the settlement of the estates of decedents and minors, the granting of wills, guardianship, involuntary hospitalization, and the determination of competency.
    • Affidavit of Heirs
    • Checklist for Summary Administration
    • Checklist for Opening Formal Administration
    • Checklist for Closing Formal Administration
    • Notice Regarding Original Will
11. Ninth Circuit AO 2025-13-08, divisions and judge assignments for 2026, checked October 16, 2026
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    • NO. 2025-13-08 NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE AND OSCEOLA COUNTIES, FLORIDA
    • effective October 12, 2026, unless otherwise provided herein
    • DONE AND ORDERED at Orlando, Florida, this 7th day of October, 2026.
12. Ninth Circuit AO 2025-14-05, administrative judges for 2026, checked October 16, 2026
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    • AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER APPOINTING ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES
    • The Honorable Heather L. Higbee as Associate Administrative Judge - (Probate matters)
13. Ninth Circuit AO 2021-09-05, mandatory certification checklists in estate administrations, checked October 16, 2026
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    • When submitting proposed orders in estate administrations, all litigants must utilize the appropriate Certification Checklists which shall be submitted as a supporting document to the related submission
    • Any submission without an accompanying Probate Certification Checklist may be rejected and thus have to be resubmitted.
    • an Affidavit of Heirs pursuant to Administrative Order 2022-08 in every intestate probate case filed
    • DONE AND ORDERED at Orlando, Florida, this 31st day of October, 2022.
14. Ninth Circuit AO 2021-24, mandatory filing of Notice Regarding Original Will, checked October 16, 2026
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    • All litigants must file the Notice Regarding Original Will, attached hereto as "Exhibit A" with the opening of any estate circuit-wide, except ancillary administrations.
    • DONE AND ORDERED at Orlando, Florida, this 19th day of October, 2021.
15. Ninth Circuit AO 2022-08, mandatory filing of Affidavit of Heirs, checked October 16, 2026
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    • All litigants must file the Affidavit of Heirs, attached hereto as "Exhibit A" in every intestate probate case filed within the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
    • The Affidavit must be notarized.
    • DONE AND ORDERED at Orlando, Florida, this 25th day of July, 2022.
16. Ninth Circuit Checklist for Summary Administration, checked October 16, 2026
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    • CHECKLIST FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION
    • Revised October 31, 2022
    • Does not exceed $75,000 5.530(a)(7) / 735.201(2)

    Note: The checklist, revised October 31, 2022, prints $75,000; § 735.201(2) now reads $150,000 under chapter 2026-57.

17. Ninth Circuit Checklist for Opening Formal Administration, checked October 16, 2026
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    • CHECKLIST FOR OPENING FORMAL ADMINISTRATION
    • Revised October 31, 2022
18. Ninth Circuit Checklist for Closing Formal Administration, checked October 16, 2026
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    • CHECKLIST FOR CLOSING FORMAL ADMINISTRATION
    • Revised October 31, 2022
19. Ninth Circuit Checklist for Determining Homestead Status of Real Property, checked October 16, 2026
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    • CHECKLIST FOR DETERMINING HOMESTEAD STATUS OF REAL PROPERTY IN FORMAL AND SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION
20. Ninth Circuit Affidavit of Heirs form, checked October 16, 2026
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    • AFFIDAVIT OF HEIRS
    • PROBATE DIVISION
21. Ninth Circuit Notice Regarding Original Will form, checked October 16, 2026
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    • NOTICE REGARDING ORIGINAL WILL
    • Yes, an original will was filed for safekeeping in Case Number
22. Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Exemptions and Additional Benefits, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Submit all applications and documentation to the property appraiser in the county where the property is located.
    • The property appraiser determines if a parcel is entitled to an exemption.
23. Ninth Circuit AO 2022-09, assignment of cases involving trusts (Orange County), checked October 16, 2026
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    • All newly filed cases involving trusts that are related to the pending administration of an estate shall be assigned by the Clerk of Court to the Probate/Guardianship Division.
    • All newly filed cases involving trusts, including qualifications, amendments, removal of trustees or suits by or against trustees, and including all newly filed trust cases where a jury trial has been demanded, shall be assigned by the Clerk of Court to the Civil Division.
    • DONE AND ORDERED at Orlando, Florida, this 15th day of August, 2022.
24. Ninth Judicial Circuit, Contact and court directory, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Orange County Courthouse Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM (407) 836-2050 425 N. Orange Avenue Orlando, Florida 32801
25. Ninth Judicial Circuit, Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Hours of operation Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Address 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806
26. Ninth Judicial Circuit, Judge Mark S. Blechman, checked October 16, 2026
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    • 2023-2026 Circuit Judge, Orange County Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health/Trusts
27. Ninth Judicial Circuit, Judge Heather L. Higbee, checked October 16, 2026
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    • 2025-2026 Associate Administrative Judge, Probate
    • 2024-2026 Circuit Judge, Orange County Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health/Trusts
28. Ninth Judicial Circuit, Judge Greg A. Tynan, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Division: 5 Assignment: Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health
    • Chambers: Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center
29. Ninth Judicial Circuit, Division 1 probate procedures, Judge Blechman (April 16, 2026), checked October 16, 2026
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    • Probate / Guardianship / Mental Health -Division 1
    • All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to [email protected].
    • Short Matters Schedule: Probate and Guardianship/Mental Health cases are set on Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
    • The attorney noticing the hearing must provide at least 5 days' notice of
    • at least three (3) business days before the hearing
    • All evidentiary hearings are in person.
    • Telephone Appearance: Not permitted.
    • All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.
    • Submission Method: Via email to [email protected]
    • A cover letter must be e-filed by the attorney with the Clerk and is required on all cases to document in the court file why the order was received by the Court.
    • Probate: A copy of the required efiled checklist,
    • must be attached to your email, along with your efiled cover letter and proposed orders in Word.
    • Please note that the Clerk of Court is charged with auditing Homestead, Summary Administration and Discharge orders before the Court reviews them.
    • Please allow 15 business days before inquiring of the court of the status of this type of submitted order.
    • Routine petitions and proposed orders must be emailed to the Court for the Court to review and sign in chambers.
    • Held virtually via WebEx at the Division 1 WebEx link.
    • Petition to Appoint Personal Representative and issue Letters of Administration
    • Disposition of Personal Property without Administration
    • If a Probate case and a formal administration, the PR shall be given 30 days to obtain new counsel or the case will be dismissed.
    • The approved rate without further Court permission for ORANGE COUNTY ONLY is $70.00 per hour effective for work done after December 12, 2022.
    • Physical and Mailing Address: 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
30. Ninth Judicial Circuit, Division 2 probate procedures, Judge Higbee (March 24, 2026), checked October 16, 2026
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    • Probate, Guardianship, Mental Health Division 2
    • All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]
    • Ex-Parte/Short Matters are held each Monday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
    • at least seven (7) business days before the hearing
    • Submission Method: Via e-mail to [email protected]
    • Only Guardianship and Mental Health cases are digitally recorded by the Court Reporter. Probate cases are not recorded.
    • Physical Address: 2000 E. Michigan St. Orlando, Florida 32806
    • A checklist must be filed when opening a Formal Administration, closing a Formal Administration, filing Summary Administration and Petition for Determining Homestead Status of Real Property in Formal and Summary Administration cases.
31. Ninth Judicial Circuit, Division 9 probate procedures, Judge Tynan (May 15, 2026), checked October 16, 2026
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    • Probate, Guardianship, Mental Health Division 9
    • Ex-Parte/Short Matters are held each Monday and Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
    • Submission Method: Via e-mail to [email protected]
    • Physical Address: 2000 E. Michigan St. Orlando, Florida 32806
    • Telephone: 407.836.9486
32. Orange County Clerk of Courts, Probate page, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Probate proceedings begin by filing a petition with the Clerk’s Office.
    • File the petition in the county where the decedent lived at the time of death. If the decedent was not a Florida resident, the proper venue is the county where the decedent’s property is located.
    • Online: Florida Courts E-Filing Portal In Person: Any Orange County Clerk of Courts location By Mail: Orange County Clerk of Courts, Probate Division, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 350, Orlando, FL 32801
    • A formal administration must be filed by an attorney licensed to practice law in Florida.
    • The value of the entire estate subject to administration in Florida does not exceed $150,000 ; or The decedent has been deceased for more than two years.
    • An attorney is not required for Summary Administration; however, legal guidance is recommended.
    • If the decedent resided in Florida: Notice Regarding Original Will
    • If the decedent has been deceased for less than two years, a copy of the paid funeral bill
    • Itemized, paid funeral bill - Paid receipts for any medical expenses incurred within 60 days prior to death - Certified death certificate - Documents verifying the asset to be released (e.g., bank statement, check stub, insurance letter) - Notarized consents from all persons who contributed toward the funeral bill
    • NOTE: Clerk staff cannot provide legal advice or determine which type of probate applies.
    • 425 N. Orange Ave., Suite 335 Orlando, FL 32801 407-836-2057 Hours of operation: Call Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    • Online Case Search
    • Search Online Court Records
33. Orange County Clerk of Courts, Probate Filing Fees, checked October 16, 2026
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    • $400.00 For formal or ancillary formal administration, curatorship, conservatorship or guardianship of property (including voluntary guardian property)
    • $345.00 For summary administration greater than $1,000.00 and ancillary summary administration
    • $235.00 For summary administration less than or equal to $1,000.00
    • $231.00 Probate other (Petition to amend death certificate, Petition to open a safe deposit box)
    • $231.00 For disposition of personal property without administration
    • $231.00 To admit foreign will
    • $231.00 To admit transcript of record
    • $41.00 For filing caveat, notice of trust
    • $235.00 To Appoint Guardian of Person
    • $235.00 For Veterans Administration and Guardianship
    • $231.00 To Determine Incapacity
    • $395.00 To file counter petitions
    • $400.00 Trust
    • $6.00 For each authorization prepared by the Clerk for disposition of personal property
    • $8.50 Bond Approval Fee (For all case types)
    • $1.00 Copies - per page
    • $2.00 Certification
    • $7.00 Exemplified Certificate (one-page judgment)
    • $6.00 Preparation of official receipt upon filing wills for safekeeping or pre-need guardian
    • $50.00 Re-open fee
34. Orange County Clerk of Courts, Wills page, checked October 16, 2026
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    • The custodian of the will must file the original will in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court within 10 days of receiving information that the person is deceased.
    • If in Orange County, this must be filed at the main courthouse located at 425 N. Orange Ave., Suite 335 Orlando, FL 32801.
    • The custodian must supply the person's date of death or the person's social security number to the Clerk upon deposit of the will.
    • There is no fee to file a will, however, there is a $6.00 fee for a receipt of will.
35. Orange County Clerk of Courts, Records Search, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Orange County Clerk of Courts Records Search
    • Case Records
    • Hearing Schedule
36. Orange County Property Appraiser, home page, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Reduce the taxable value of your Homestead property by up to $50,000.
    • 200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1700, Orlando, FL 32801
    • 407-836-5044

    Note: This site is a single-page application. Its text was read in a browser on October 16, 2026; an automated fetch returns no page text, so the supporting-text check cannot read it.

37. Orange County Property Appraiser, Homestead Exemption, checked October 16, 2026
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    • File By Mail Orange County Property Appraiser Attention: Exemptions 200 S Orange Ave, Suite 1700 Orlando, FL 32801

    Note: Single-page application, read in a browser on October 16, 2026; an automated fetch returns no page text.

38. Florida Department of Health in Orange County, Death Certificates, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Order death certificates online through VitalChek
    • Death certificates are available for deaths occurring in the state of Florida from 2009 to present.
    • A legible copy of a valid driver’s license, passport, state-issued ID, or military identification card must accompany all requests.
    • You must be a family member or legal representative when requesting cause of death.
    • $10 Death Certificate
    • Vital Statistics 407-858-1460
39. Florida Department of Health in Orange County, Vital Statistics location, checked October 16, 2026
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    • Physical Address: 807 West Church St., Orlando, FL 32805 Phone: 407-858-1460
    • Vital Statistics Monday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
40. Ninth Circuit AO 2025-15-07, alternate judges for 2026, checked October 16, 2026
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    • NO. 2025-15-07
    • AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OF ASSIGNMENT OF ALTERNATE JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 2026
    • to become effective October 12, 2026
    • Probate Division Judges Heather L. Higbee, Greg A. Tynan, and Mark S. Blechman
    • DONE AND ORDERED at Orlando, Florida, this 7th day of October, 2026.
41. Ninth Circuit AO 2026-08, Clerk Ad Interim for Orange County, checked October 16, 2026
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    • NO. 2026-08
    • ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER APPOINTING JOYCE BOUDOIN CLERK AD INTERIM FOR ORANGE COUNTY
    • The incumbent Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tiffany Moore Russell, has resigned her office effective August 31, 2026
    • JOYCE BOUDOIN is appointed as Clerk Ad Interim
    • DONE AND ORDERED at Orlando, Florida, this 31st day of August, 2026.