Carlo Esqueda
Clerk of Circuit Court and Register in Probate
Dane County Courthouse
Room 1000
215 S Hamilton St.
Madison, WI 53703
Map to the Courthouse
Phone: (608) 266-4311
Fax: (608) 267-8859
TTY: (608) 266-4625
Hours:
7:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed all County holidays
Customers should arrive in time to complete all business by 4:30 PM
This page lists the fees specific to the Probate Office of the Dane County Circuit Court. For
more general fee information, see the circuit court fee page.
| Sec. 814.66(1)(a)2 |
Inventory Filing Fee for estate valued at $10,000 or less |
$20.00 |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(a)2 |
Inventory Filing Fee for estate valued at more than $10,000 |
0.2% of the value of property subject to administration, less encumbrances, liens or charges |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)2 |
Guardianship of Estate or Conservatorship if the value of property is less than $10,000 |
$20.00 |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)2 |
Guardianship of Estate or Conservatorship if the value of property is more than $10,000 |
0.2% of the value of the property, less encumbrances, liens or charges |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)3(c) |
Certificate Terminating Life Estate |
$3 |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)3(d) |
Certificate or judgment of descent of lands |
Same as 814.66(1)(a)2 |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)3(e) |
Objection to Probate of Will |
$20 |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)3(f) |
Will for Safekeeping |
$10 |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)3(g) |
Certificate signed by Register in Probate or a Circuit Court Judge |
$3 |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)3(h) |
Copies, certified or otherwise |
$1 per page |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)3(i) |
Claim Against Estate |
$3 |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)3(j) |
Searching for file or record when case number is not given |
$4 |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)3(k) |
Power of Attorney for Health Care for Safekeeping |
$8 |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)3(l) |
Declaration for Safekeeping |
$8 |
| Sec. 814.66(1)(b)3(m) |
Petition to commence an independent action (Petition for Grandparent Visitation) |
$60 |
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