Probate filed: what it means.
A probate case opened for a person who owned a home, matched to that home. When an owner dies, the court opens a case and an executor decides what to do with the house. LeadCounty counts it in every county that has the records and refreshes the counts weekly.
Probate filings matched to a property by county
| County | Probate filings matched to a property | |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1,030 | Probate filings in Palm Beach → |
| Lee County, FL | 791 | Probate filings in Lee → |
| Duval County, FL | 589 | Probate filings in Duval → |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 533 | Probate filings in Hillsborough → |
| Broward County, FL | 496 | Probate filings in Broward → |
| Pinellas County, FL | 436 | Probate filings in Pinellas → |
| Polk County, FL | 403 | Probate filings in Polk → |
| Orange County, FL | 240 | Probate filings in Orange → |
| Pasco County, FL | 234 | Probate filings in Pasco → |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 74 | Probate filings in Miami-Dade → |
| Brevard County, FL | 64 | Probate filings in Brevard → |
| Volusia County, FL | 56 | Probate filings in Volusia → |
Why it matters
When an owner dies, the court opens a case and an executor decides what to do with the house. Many sell within a year.
Where it shows up in public records
County probate court dockets: the case number, the court, the dates and the type of case. The deceased person is the owner of record on the roll.
How to use it
- Write to the address of the executor on the court filing when it is public; otherwise to the property.
- Stack with out-of-state owner and vacant signals.
- Do not mention the death in the first line: let the family set the tone.
Probate and estate
- The full list for your county, with owner mailing addresses
- Stack it with other lists to find owners with several reasons
- Export one row per property to Excel or CSV
Related signals
Questions about probate filed
Which counties have probate filings?
Only counties whose court publishes its docket. The table above lists them; more are added as the data is found.
Do you keep heirs or minors?
No. Heirs, minors, guardianship and mental-health cases are never kept.
How often is it updated?
Every week where the court publishes new cases.
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