Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Laura E. Roth
The circuit directory lists Laura Roth. The clerk site uses Laura E. Roth. Mail goes to P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721-6043.
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Florida Probate Guide · Seventh Judicial Circuit
Volusia County Probate Court Guide2026 EDITION
Volusia County probate records are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The DeLand probate counter is on the second floor of the Volusia County Courthouse. Judge Linda L. Gaustad sits in DeLand, and the directory labels one of her divisions as probate and guardianship.
Court details last reviewed October 29, 2026
Court information
Where is probate filed in Volusia 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 sourceVolusia County Courthouse
- Address
- 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 327242nd Floor, Room A222
- Public counter hours
- Confirm the probate counter. The circuit lists most facilities as 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, excluding holidays, and says clerk hours may differ.
- Probate contact
- 386-736-5914
Current assignments
Who handles probate matters in Volusia County?
Judicial assignments and staff contacts can change. These names were checked against official court sources on October 29, 2026.
Circuit Judge
Hon. Linda L. Gaustad
DeLand. The directory lists divisions 10 and 48, and labels 48 as Probate–Guardianship. It does not say that division 10 is probate. Judicial assistant Cindy Sutton, 386-736-5945.
Official sourceLocal procedure
What local probate rules apply?
The DeLand probate counter is 2nd Floor, Room A222, at 386-736-5914. The clerk also lists a probate counter at the Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center, 125 East Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, 1st Floor, Room 100, at 386-257-6000, extension 15914. The probate page still says summary administration may be used when the estate does not exceed an older dollar figure. That figure is not repeated here. Use Florida Statutes § 735.201. The fee table is used below. Deposit of a will with no probate is listed as no charge.
Proposed-order checklist
- 1E-file through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
- 2Deposit a will with the clerk when the statute requires it. The clerk lists deposit of a last will, with no probate, as no charge.
- 3Follow Judge Gaustad’s current instructions for proposed orders. No Volusia order sheet was verified.
Are probate hearings remote?
No circuit-wide proposed-order sheet was verified on the Seventh Circuit site. E-file the petition through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and follow the assigned judge’s current instructions. Do not assume another circuit’s mail-only or Zoom rule applies here.
Can Lauren handle the case remotely?
An uncontested Volusia estate can often be prepared and e-filed without a trip to DeLand or Daytona Beach. Hearing format depends on the assigned judge, and no circuit-wide remote-hearing rule was verified.
Process overview
How does a Volusia 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 Volusia 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 are the clerk’s posted probate totals, not a copy of another county’s table. Confirm the current total before filing. The statutory base in § 28.2401 is often $1 lower than a clerk’s posted line. The lines are from the Volusia Clerk probate fee table. The probate page’s older summary-administration figure is not used.
Clerk servicePosted fee
Formal administration$400
Trust administration$400
Summary administration — greater than $1,000$345
Summary administration — $1,000 or less$235
Caveat or trust notice$41
Opening an estate of one document or more, not including letters or a summary order$231
Deposit of a last will, with no probateNo charge
Straight answers
Volusia County probate FAQ
Where do I file probate in Volusia County?
The DeLand probate counter is Room A222 on the second floor of the Volusia County Courthouse, 101 North Alabama Avenue. The probate phone is 386-736-5914. The clerk also lists probate at the Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center, 125 East Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, Room 100, at 386-257-6000, extension 15914. Mail goes to P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721-6043.
Who is the Volusia County probate judge?
The circuit directory lists Hon. Linda L. Gaustad in DeLand. It labels division 48 as Probate–Guardianship and also lists division 10, without calling division 10 probate. Her judicial assistant is Cindy Sutton at 386-736-5945.
What estates qualify for Florida Summary Administration in Volusia 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 — Volusia County
- Volusia Clerk — Probate
- Volusia Clerk — fees and fines, probate section
- Volusia Clerk — contact and departments
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.