How much does probate cost in Arizona?

Arizona probate filing fees vary by county and type of administration. According to Arizona court fee schedules, filing fees typically range from $200-$500 depending on the procedure. Additional costs include certified copy fees, publication notice fees ($50-$200), and potential bond premiums. Attorney fees may be statutory or hourly depending on state law. Use our free Arizona fee calculator for county-specific estimates.

How long does probate take in Arizona?

The timeline varies by type: Formal Probate typically takes 6-12+ months, Simplified Probate takes Varies, and Small Estate Procedure can often be completed in Varies.

Do I need an attorney for probate in Arizona?

Attorney requirements vary by probate type and local practice. Attorney review is recommended for formal administration and whenever you are unsure which procedure applies.

Arizona Probate Guide

County-specific probate filing-office contacts, filing fees, required forms, and step-by-step guidance for families settling an estate in Arizona.

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Arizona Probate Filing Offices by County

Choose your county to get its probate court contacts, filing fees, and required forms. 15 counties have detailed data.

Apache Cochise Coconino Gila Graham Greenlee La Paz Maricopa Mohave Navajo Pima Pinal Santa Cruz Yavapai Yuma

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Arizona Probate Self-Help and Online Resources

Arizona probate source navigation starts with state court, form, agency, legal-help, or referral links that are already tracked in Settled state data. These links are state-level starting points, not county-specific filing instructions.

Which Arizona probate source should you use?

Start with the state court, form, or self-help source for general Arizona probate context.
Use county filing-office, clerk, register, or court pages for local filing locations, local forms, fee schedules, and records portals.
Use legal-help, law-library, or referral links as research or referral paths, not as a substitute for counsel.
Verify current filing steps with the county office, court, clerk, register, legal-aid source, or counsel before filing.

Arizona probate resource questions

Are these Arizona probate resources county-specific?

No. This map shows state-level source links from Settled data. Use it with the Arizona county page and the county office handling the estate before filing.

Which Arizona source should I use first?

Start with the official court, form, or agency source for the task, then confirm local requirements with the county filing office, clerk, register, or office that accepts the filing.

Does the Arizona Probate Resource Map replace attorney review?

No. The map is source navigation. It helps families find current public sources, but it does not decide eligibility, prepare filings, or replace advice from counsel.

Arizona probate resource map by source type

Statewide process, forms, and code sources1

State court, form, statute, agency, and self-help sources for general probate and estate-settlement questions.

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Statewide process, forms, and code sources

State court, form, statute, agency, and self-help sources for general probate and estate-settlement questions.

Arizona Judicial Branch - Probate Forms
State-level source record in Settled data, accessed 2026-06-04.

Settled pairs these Arizona source links with county pages, forms, first-step guides, transfer guides, and source notes so families can move from statewide context to the local office that handles the estate.

Types of Probate in Arizona

Arizona offers several probate procedures depending on estate value and circumstances.

Most Common

The full court process

Legal name: Formal Probate

Court-supervised administration for estates that do not qualify for a shortcut.

Timeline: 6-12+ months
Attorney: Recommended

Simplified

A shorter path for qualifying estates

Legal name: Simplified Probate

A shorter court process that may be available for qualifying estates.

Timeline: Varies
Attorney: Recommended

Small Estates

A shortcut for smaller estates

Legal name: Small Estate Procedure

A limited shortcut for qualifying small estates.

Timeline: Varies
Attorney: Optional

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Arizona Estate Tax Info

Arizona tax information for estates

Yes

State Estate Tax

Yes

Inheritance Tax

Yes

State Income Tax

Federal estate tax info

Federal estate tax only applies to estates exceeding $15,000,000 (2026).

Who Inherits Without a Will?

Arizona intestate succession determines who receives probate property when a person dies without a valid will for that property.

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The decedent leaves a surviving spouse and no surviving issue.Entire intestate estate

Arizona gives the surviving spouse the entire intestate estate when there are no surviving issue.

Every surviving issue of the decedent is also issue of the surviving spouse.Entire intestate estate

Arizona gives the surviving spouse the entire intestate estate in this shared-issue scenario.

At least one surviving issue of the decedent is not issue of the surviving spouse.One-half of the intestate separate property and no interest in the decedent's one-half of community property

Arizona separates the spouse share for blended-family issue. Confirm title and community-property characterization before distribution.

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1DescendantsBy representation
2ParentsEqually if both survive, or all to the surviving parent
3Descendants of parentsBy representation
4Grandparents and descendants of grandparentsGenerally one half to the paternal side and one half to the maternal side, with statutory fallback if one side has no surviving relatives

Arizona Homestead Protection

Arizona has a creditor homestead exemption for a resident's qualifying home equity and a separate probate homestead allowance for a surviving spouse or qualifying children.

$400,000 base amount, adjusted annually beginning January 1, 2024 under A.R.S. 33-1101(D)

Creditor Protection

Restrictions on leaving homestead in will

With spouse, no minor children:

No Florida-style restricted devise rule is promoted. Review title, the will, trust, beneficiary deed, spouse rights, and claims.

With minor children:

No Florida-style minor-child homestead devise restriction is promoted. If there is no surviving spouse, minor and dependent children may share the probate homestead allowance.

Exempt Property

Arizona gives a surviving spouse and certain children priority family protections through the probate homestead allowance, exempt property, and family allowance.

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Household furniture, automobiles, furnishings, appliances, and personal effects

The surviving spouse may receive qualifying estate property up to the statutory value, net of security interests.

$7,000 in excess of security interests

Other estate assets if exempt property is insufficient

If the estate does not contain enough qualifying exempt property, the spouse or minor or dependent children may be entitled to other estate assets to make up the deficiency.

Amount needed to make up the $7,000 value

Family Allowance

Reasonable amount for maintenance during administration - Arizona provides a reasonable family allowance for the surviving spouse and qualifying children during estate administration.