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Florida Probate Guide · Third Judicial Circuit
Suwannee County Probate Court Guide2026 EDITION
Suwannee County probate is filed with Clerk Barry Baker in Live Oak. The estates page still uses older dollar figures. This guide uses § 735.201 and does not repeat them.
Court details last reviewed October 29, 2026
Court information
Where is probate filed in Suwannee County?
Probate filings go through the county Clerk of Court and are assigned within the Third Judicial Circuit. Check the Clerk’s current instructions before mailing documents or visiting in person.
Check the official court sourceSuwannee County Clerk’s Office
- Address
- 200 South Ohio Avenue, Live Oak, FL 32064
- Public counter hours
- Hours were not on the estates page checked October 29, 2026.
- Probate contact
- 386-362-0500
Current assignments
Who handles probate matters in Suwannee 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 office card lists Barry Baker at 200 South Ohio Avenue, Live Oak, phone 386-362-0500. The site also lists a judicial annex at 218 Parshley Street SW and a finance office at 906 North Ohio Street. Confirm which counter takes probate filings. The estates page still describes summary administration and disposition with older dollar figures. Use § 735.201. No current probate fee table was verified. The circuit pages checked on October 29, 2026, did not name a probate judge for this county.
Proposed-order checklist
- 1E-file the petition through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
- 2Confirm whether an original will is deposited at 200 South Ohio Avenue or at the judicial annex.
Are probate hearings remote?
The circuit pages checked on October 29, 2026, did not name a probate judge for this county. No Suwannee proposed-order sheet was verified.
Can Lauren handle the case remotely?
An uncontested Suwannee estate can often be e-filed. Confirm the will-deposit counter first.
Process overview
How does a Suwannee 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 Third 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 Suwannee 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 did not post a probate fee schedule that could be verified. Confirm the total before filing.
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
Straight answers
Suwannee County probate FAQ
Where do I file probate in Suwannee County?
Clerk Barry Baker’s office card lists 200 South Ohio Avenue, Live Oak, phone 386-362-0500. The site also lists 218 Parshley Street SW and 906 North Ohio Street. Confirm which address accepts probate filings. Hours were not on the estates page.
Who is the Suwannee County probate judge?
The circuit pages checked on October 29, 2026, did not name a probate judge for this county.
What estates qualify for Florida Summary Administration in Suwannee 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.
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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
- Suwannee Clerk — Home
- Suwannee Clerk — Estates
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.