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Putnam County probate help.

We serve Putnam County (including Palatka, Interlachen, Crescent City, and surrounding areas) under the 7th Judicial Circuit, with the county seat in Palatka. Probate, estate planning, and trust administration — all on flat fees, all remote-friendly.

Putnam County straddles the St. Johns River in northeast Florida, about 60 miles south of Jacksonville. About 73,300 residents. Palatka is the seat. 7th Judicial Circuit (Putnam, St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia).
— A probate attorney near you

Looking for a probate or estate planning attorney near you in Putnam County?

We serve all of Putnam County — Palatka, Interlachen, Crescent City, Welaka, and the surrounding communities — with flat-fee probate, estate planning, wills, and trusts. Most of it happens by phone, email, and e-signature, so “near me” really means wherever you are in Putnam County.New-client intake is closed until late October 2026; the Putnam County filing details on this page stay free to use.

— At a glance

Where you'll go. What you'll need.

The courthouse
Putnam County Courthouse
Address410 St. Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177Phone(386) 326-7600HoursMonday–Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Probate Division at the Palatka main courthouse. E-filing via myflcourtaccess.com.

Death certificates
FL Department of Health in Putnam · Vital Statistics
Address2801 Kennedy St, Palatka, FL 32177Phone(386) 326-3200HoursMonday–Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Cost · Local DOH fees vary — call ahead. Order 8–12 certified copies for an estate.

Order 8–12 certified copies — banks, title companies, the IRS, and the court each need their own. Ordering more upfront saves trips back later.

— Local notes

Probate in Putnam County, as we see it.

Putnam is the rural and lower-income county of the 7th Circuit — small-estate / summary administration filings make up a high share of the caseload, and the 2026 reform raising the threshold to $150k brought even more onto the fast path.

Probate filings go to the Putnam County Courthouse in Palatka. The St. Johns River runs north through the county — many estates include riverfront and waterfront homestead with dock-easement issues that need attention.

Active timber and silviculture industry means estates routinely include working timberland or pulp-lease rights requiring specialized valuation. Historic Palatka properties (Victorian-era homes) appear in estates more often than in newer Florida counties — title and homestead history can be unusually deep.

— What's different about probate here

Local quirks worth knowing.

  • 7th Judicial Circuit. Shared with St. Johns, Volusia, Flagler.
  • Heavy summary administration volume. Modest median values; most estates fit under the $150k threshold.
  • St. Johns River frontage. Riverfront homestead and dock-easement issues are common.
  • Timber and silviculture. Working timberland or pulp-lease rights show up in inventories regularly.
  • Historic Palatka properties. Victorian-era homes with deep title history — careful work required.
— Cities & neighborhoods

Local where you live — Putnam County, top to bottom.

Palatka
County seat on the St. Johns River; historic riverfront, downtown murals, annual Florida Azalea Festival.
Crescent City
Southern Putnam between Crescent Lake and Lake Stella; 'Bass Capital of the World.'
Interlachen
Small western village between Lake Chipco and Lake Grandin.
Welaka
St. Johns River fishing town with historic mineral springs.
East Palatka
Across the St. Johns; potato-farming community.
San Mateo · Pomona Park
Small unincorporated communities along US-17.
— Other helpful local contacts

Save these to your phone.

Putnam County Property Appraiser
Address312 Oak St, Palatka, FL 32177Phone(386) 329-0286

Homestead, riverfront and timberland valuations

Putnam County Tax Collector

Vehicle title transfers, property tax

Putnam County Bar Association

Local bar group; ~60 members

Florida Unclaimed Property

Search forgotten accounts in the deceased's name

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital — Records
Address611 Zeagler Dr, Palatka, FL 32177Phone(386) 328-5711

Palatka's main hospital — records release for estate claims

Florida Bar — Probate FAQ

Public-facing reference for Florida probate basics

— Take this with you

One-tap kit for Putnam County probate.

Save Putnam probate contacts to your phone (.vcf)
.vcf

Adds the firm + courthouse + vital records + property appraiser + tax collector to your phone contacts in one tap.

Download
Putnam probate quick-reference (PDF kit)
Coming soon

Single-page printable cheatsheet — courthouse address, hours, where to get death certificates, our contact, top 5 first-call resources.

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