Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Matt Reynolds
Named on the circuit clerk directory. The clerk’s about page says he was elected in 2020. Mail goes to P.O. Box 758, Palatka, FL 32178.
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Florida Probate Guide · Seventh Judicial Circuit
Putnam County Probate Court Guide2026 EDITION
Putnam County probate is filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Putnam County Courthouse in Palatka. The circuit’s judge directory does not label a probate division for a Palatka judge.
Court details last reviewed October 29, 2026
Court information
Where is probate filed in Putnam County?
Probate filings go through the county Clerk of Court and are assigned within the Seventh Judicial Circuit. Check the Clerk’s current instructions before mailing documents or visiting in person.
Check the official court sourcePutnam County Courthouse
- Address
- 410 St. Johns Ave, Building 1-B, Palatka, FL 32177Building 1-B
- Public counter hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Probate contact
- 386-326-7600
Current assignments
Who handles probate matters in Putnam County?
Judicial assignments and staff contacts can change. These names were checked against official court sources on October 29, 2026.
Local procedure
What local probate rules apply?
The clerk’s probate page says an original will must be deposited within ten days and that there is no fee to deposit it. A receipt, if requested, is $7. The same page still describes summary administration and a small-estate request with older dollar figures. Those figures are not repeated here. Florida Statutes § 735.201 is the summary-administration test. The published judge directory does not assign probate to a Palatka judge. The Putnam county page also lists judges the directory places in Flagler. Do not treat the Palatka family, felony, county-civil, or misdemeanor judges as the probate judge until an assignment order says so.
Proposed-order checklist
- 1E-file the petition through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
- 2Deposit an original will with the clerk within ten days when the clerk’s page requires it, and give the date of death or the last four digits of the Social Security number if available.
- 3Do not rely on an older estate-value figure printed on the clerk’s probate page.
Are probate hearings remote?
The circuit directory does not name a Putnam probate judge, and no Putnam proposed-order or hearing sheet was verified. Confirm the current assignment before noticing a hearing.
Can Lauren handle the case remotely?
An uncontested Putnam estate can often be prepared and e-filed without a trip to Palatka. The hearing judge and the hearing format still have to be confirmed, because the directory does not label a Putnam probate division.
Process overview
How does a Putnam County probate move forward?
The exact path depends on the estate and the court’s orders. This overview shows the common sequence for a matter filed in the Seventh Judicial Circuit; it is not a filing checklist or a promise of timing.
- 01
Open the estate
File the petition, original will when applicable, death certificate, and required supporting documents.
- 02
Court review
The Clerk processes the filing and the assigned division reviews petitions, checklists, and proposed orders.
- 03
Administer assets
Address notices, creditors, inventory, taxes, property, and distributions required for the selected process.
- 04
Distribute and close
After court requirements are met, distribute the remaining assets and complete the steps needed to close.
2026Threshold
Florida Summary Administration may be available when the estate subject to administration, less exempt property, does not exceed $150,000 or the decedent has been dead for more than two years, subject to the other requirements of Florida Statute § 735.201.
Court costs
What does probate cost in Putnam County?
Court filing fees are separate from attorney fees. Lauren reviews the estate before confirming the legal scope and whether flat-fee representation is available.
These figures combine the filing fees in Florida Statutes § 28.2401 with the additional $4 service charge that subsection (3) adds to formal, ancillary, and summary administration. A caveat is $40, and disposition without administration is $230. This clerk’s probate schedule was not available when the page was checked. Confirm the total before filing. The clerk’s probate page lists a $7 receipt for a deposited will and no fee to deposit the will itself. It does not post the formal or summary filing totals.
Clerk servicePosted fee
Formal or ancillary administration$399
Summary administration — estate under $1,000$234
Summary administration — estate $1,000 or more$344
Caveat$40
Disposition without administration$230
Receipt for a deposited will, if requested$7
Straight answers
Putnam County probate FAQ
Where do I file probate in Putnam County?
File with Clerk Matt Reynolds at the Putnam County Courthouse, 410 St. Johns Ave, Building 1-B, Palatka. The clerk lists courthouse hours as Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The phone is 386-326-7600. Mail goes to P.O. Box 758, Palatka, FL 32178.
Who is the Putnam County probate judge?
The circuit judge directory does not label a probate division for any judge sitting in Palatka. Staff should confirm the current assignment order before the page is published.
What estates qualify for Florida Summary Administration in Putnam County?
Under Florida Statutes § 735.201, summary administration is available when the decedent has been dead for more than two years, or when the value of the estate subject to administration in Florida, less the value of property exempt from the claims of creditors, does not exceed $150,000. A clerk page that still describes an older dollar figure is not the current test.
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Verification record
Official sources
Last checked October 29, 2026
- Florida Statutes § 735.201 — Summary administration
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
- Florida Statutes § 28.2401 — Service charges and filing fees in probate matters
- Seventh Judicial Circuit — Clerks of the Court
- Seventh Judicial Circuit — Judges overview
- Seventh Judicial Circuit — Courthouse hours and holidays
- Seventh Judicial Circuit — Putnam County
- Putnam Clerk — About the Clerk
- Putnam Clerk — Probate
- Putnam Clerk — locations and hours
This guide provides general information, not legal advice. Court assignments, procedures, fees, and hearing formats can change. Confirm current requirements with the Clerk and assigned division before acting.