DeSoto County Probate Guide
12th Judicial Circuit · Updated January 2026
First: Get Death Certificates
Required for everythingFlorida Department of Health in DeSoto County
Cost:$15/copy
Get:10 copies
Online:Available
Probate Steps
- Hours:
- Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (closed 12-1 PM for lunch)
- How:
- Bring original will to clerk's office probate department
Reference: F.S. 732.901
Clerk WebsiteRelated Topics
Sources (6)
- https://www.desotoclerk.com/
- https://www.desotoclerk.com/court/probate-guardianship/
- https://www.jud12.flcourts.org/
- https://www.flclerks.com/page/findaclerk
- Florida Statutes Title XLII (Estates and Trusts)
- Florida Statutes 28.2401 - Service charges and filing fees in probate matters