Use This County Probate Reference Before You File
This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Register in Probate contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Rock County.
Local Fee Schedule
Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.
Court Rules and Orders
Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.
Clerk and Filing Logistics
Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.
Rock County Register in Probate Guide
Rock County Circuit Court · Register in Probate information · Updated June 2026
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Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. Wisconsin sets the probate filing fee statewide by statute (Wis. Stat. 814.66(1)(a)): the Register in Probate fee is $20 when the net value of the property subject to administration is $10,000 or less, and 0.2 percent (two-tenths of one percent) of the net value when it is more than $10,000. The fee is computed on value less encumbrances, liens, and charges, and is generally paid when the inventory is filed. Rock County does not publish a separate county probate filing-fee schedule; the statewide statutory amount controls. Certified-copy and certification fees are set separately. Verify the current amount with the Rock County Register in Probate before relying on a figure.
Wisconsin sets the probate filing fee statewide by statute (Wis. Stat. 814.66(1)(a)): the Register in Probate fee is $20 when the net value of the property subject to administration is $10,000 or less, and 0.2 percent (two-tenths of one percent) of the net value when it is more than $10,000. The fee is computed on value less encumbrances, liens, and charges, and is generally paid when the inventory is filed. Rock County does not publish a separate county probate filing-fee schedule; the statewide statutory amount controls. Certified-copy and certification fees are set separately. Verify the current amount with the Rock County Register in Probate before relying on a figure.
Required Documents
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Records portal
Use this county-linked source to check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
WCCA provides statewide public case search for Wisconsin circuit courts, including Rock County. It mirrors the circuit court case-management system but is not a complete official record, some case types and details are restricted or omitted, and document images are generally not available. Confirm case details with the Rock County Register in Probate.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- 30 days
- Creditor Claims
- 4 months
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- date of the court or probate registrar order setting the claims deadline
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (11)
- https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/circuit-court
- https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/circuit-court
- https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/clerkcontact.htm
- https://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/selfhelp/probate.htm
- https://wcca.wicourts.gov/
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/814.66
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/867/03
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/856.05
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/859.07
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/865
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/856