Sarasota County Probate Guide
12th Judicial Circuit · Updated January 2026
First: Get Death Certificates
Required for everythingFlorida Department of Health in Sarasota County
Cost:$15/copy
Get:10 copies
Online:Available
Probate Steps
- How:
- Bring original will to clerk's office probate department
Reference: Florida Statutes 732.901
Clerk WebsiteRelated Topics
Sources (6)
- https://www.sarasotaclerk.com/
- https://www.jud12.flcourts.org/about/divisions/probate
- https://www.jud12.flcourts.org/Documents/Court-Forms
- https://www.jud12.flcourts.org/Services/Self-Help-Center
- Florida Statutes Title XLII (Estates and Trusts)
- Florida Statutes 28.2401 - Service charges and filing fees in probate matters