Probate cost in Arizona
In Arizona, estates up to $200,000 can often skip full probate. For a $300,000 estate, the court fee is set by each county.
Arizona's small estate limit is $200,000. Above it, the estate usually goes through probate.
- Court fee to open probatevaries by county
- Attorney feeNo legal schedule: set by agreement or the courtset by agreement
- Executor feeNo legal schedule: set by agreement or the courtset by agreement
Probate total$0+
The total leaves out the costs shown without a number.
- Quicken WillMaker & Trust Plus sourceOne-time price for one person$149
- Yearly feeoptional yearly renewal$40
- Moving a home into the trustSet by your county recordercounty recording fee
Trust total$149+
Assets left outside the trust can still need probate.
Probate cost by estate size
| Estate value | Court fee | Attorney (law) | Executor (law) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | not set by law | not set by law | not set by law | $0+ |
| $250,000 | not set by law | not set by law | not set by law | $0+ |
| $500,000 | not set by law | not set by law | not set by law | $0+ |
| $1,000,000 | not set by law | not set by law | not set by law | $0+ |
"Not set by law" means the fee is agreed with the lawyer or set by the court, so it is not in the total. Use your own numbers.
The rules in Arizona
- Small estate limit: $200,000 (Collection of personal property by affidavit, A.R.S. 14-3971(B)). Does not cover real estate. Heirs wait 30 days after the death. Limit is the value of all personal property, less liens and encumbrances. A separate affidavit of succession to real property, A.R.S. 14-3971(E), covers Arizona real property up to $300,000 (less liens, valued at assessed full cash value), no sooner than six months after death, filed with the court. Source
- Simplified probate: Summary administrative procedure for small estates, A.R.S. 14-3973. Source
- Court fee: Set by each county. State base fee is set by A.R.S. 12-284, but counties add their own fund and automation fees, so the total varies by county. Example: Maricopa County Clerk chart, 'Probate - Informal / Affidavits' $176 base plus add-ons, total $306 (Wayback copy, May 14, 2026). Pima County raised probate fees on June 1, 2026 (page blocked, amount not read). Source
- Attorney fee: No legal schedule: set by agreement or the court. No statutory schedule (Uniform Probate Code state). Statute text not read in this pass.
- Executor fee: No legal schedule: set by agreement or the court. Reasonable compensation under A.R.S. 14-3719 (statute text not read in this pass).
Some Arizona rules could not be checked on a current official page. Each rule links to the source we used. Confirm with the court or a lawyer before you rely on it.
General information from official state sources, not legal advice.