Register of Wills

Office Location/Hours: The office is located on the first floor of the Forest County Courthouse and is opened to the public from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Information Available: All deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, assignments, rights-of-way, powers of attorney, agreements, and leases that have been filed for recording purposes.

• LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND TESTAMENTARY
  • Estates not exceeding $1,000 — $60.25
  • Over $1,000 and not exceeding $5,000 — $66.25
  • Over $5,000 and not exceeding $10,000 — $77.25
  • Over $10,000 and not exceeding $20,000 — $82.25
  • Over $20,000 and not exceeding $30,000 — $87.25
  • Over $30,000 and not exceeding $40,000 — $92.25
  • Over $40,000 and not exceeding $50,000 — $97.25
  • Over $50,000 and not exceeding $75,000 — $102.25
  • Over $75,000 and not exceeding $100,000 — $107.25
  • Each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof — $30.00
• PROOF OF DEATH— $7.00
• PROBATE OF WILL ONLY
  • First Page (Certified Copy) — $11.00
  • Each Additional Page — $3.00
• CODICIL
• First Page — $11.00
• Each Additional Page — $3.00
• AFFIDAVIT— $2.00
• FILING EXEMPLIFICATION— $18.00
• With Will (Each Page After the First) — $8.00
• Charitable Exemption (Per Set) — $3.00
• Claims — $5.00
• Commissions to Take Testimony — $14.00
• Debt and Deductions — $7.00
• Disclaimer or Renunciation (Each) — $3.00
• Family Settlement Agreement (with Register) — $10.00
• Filing and Entering Bond Where Required (Twice the Amount of Personal Property) — $7.00
• Filing and Entering Caveat — $7.00
• Federal Tax Returns — $10.00
• Inheritance Tax Return (Schedules) — $20.00
• Inheritance Tax Return (Insolvent)(Schedules) — $15.00
• Inventory and Appraisement — $3.00
• Certificate of Payment on Inheritance Tax — $5.00
• Issuing Certified Copies of Instruments — $3.00 (Plus Copy/Mail Fees)
• Issuing Exemplified Copies of Instruments (First Page) — $11.00
• Each Page Other Than the First — $3.00
• Receipt Showing Payment of Tax — $4.00
• Releases — $5.00
• Each Additional Name — $2.00
• Short Certificate — $3.00
• Subpoena — $3.00
• Tax Waivers (Per Set) — $3.00
• Oath of Subscribing & Non-Subscribing Witnesses — $3.00