Probate cost in Utah
In Utah, estates up to $100,000 can often skip full probate. For a $300,000 estate, the court fee is $375.
Utah's small estate limit is $100,000. Above it, the estate usually goes through probate.
- Court fee to open probate source$375
- Attorney fee sourceNo legal schedule: set by agreement or the courtset by agreement
- Executor fee sourceNo legal schedule: set by agreement or the courtset by agreement
Probate total$375+
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 | $375 | not set by law | not set by law | $375+ |
| $250,000 | $375 | not set by law | not set by law | $375+ |
| $500,000 | $375 | not set by law | not set by law | $375+ |
| $1,000,000 | $375 | not set by law | not set by law | $375+ |
"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 Utah
- Small estate limit: $100,000 (Collection of personal property by affidavit (Utah Code 75-3-1201)). Does not cover real estate. Heirs wait 30 days after the death. Utah Code 75-3-1201(1): entire estate subject to administration, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, $100,000 or less; 30 days after death. Up to four vehicles or boats are excluded from the value test for title transfer. Water company shares are excluded. Section last amended by Chapter 123, 2025 General Session (whether that act changed the limit was not checked). Source
- Simplified probate: Small estates summary administrative procedure (Utah Code 75-3-1203). Source
- Court fee: $375 for a $300,000 estate. Utah Code 78A-2-301(1)(a): $375 for any civil complaint or petition not governed by another subsection (version effective May 6, 2026, superseded Jan. 1, 2027; amended by Chapter 284, 2026 General Session). The section has no probate-specific opening fee; it lists $35 for filing probate documents from another state and $15 to $175 for filing a required accounting ($175 above $168,000). Source
- Attorney fee: No legal schedule: set by agreement or the court. Utah Code 75-3-718(1): a personal representative and an attorney are entitled to reasonable compensation. If no one objects to a petition, the amount sought is reasonable; on objection the court decides. 75-3-720 allows court review. Source
- Executor fee: No legal schedule: set by agreement or the court. Utah Code 75-3-718(1): reasonable compensation based on the quality, quantity and value of services and practice of similar fiduciaries. No schedule. Source
Some Utah 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.