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Polk County Probate Court

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515-286-3772

Phone

515-286-3772

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In Polk County, Iowa, you file a probate case with the Polk County probate court at 500 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. You can reach the court at 515-286-3772. Below you'll find 1 filing fee, 2 downloadable Iowa probate forms and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

500 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

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Filing Fees

Polk County, Iowa

Fee TypeAmount
Petition for Probate$435

Probate Forms Library

2 Iowa probate forms (plus 44 federal forms).

Client Security Trust Fund claim forms (PDF)stateDownload
1.15 — Trust Account Outline (Jan 2025)stateDownload
Federal forms (IRS, SSA, VA) · 44
1041 — Accumulation Distribution for Certain Complex TrustsfederalDownload
1041-T — Allocation of Estimated Tax Payments to BeneficiariesfederalDownload
1041 — Alternative Minimum Tax — Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
Application For Burial BenefitsfederalDownload
SSA-4 — Application for Child's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
SF 2800 — Application for Death Benefits (CSRS)federalDownload
SF 3104 — Application for Death Benefits (FERS)federalDownload
Application For DIC, Survivors Pension And/Or Accrued BenefitsfederalDownload
SS-4 — Application for Employer Identification NumberfederalDownload
706 — Application for Extension of Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate TaxesfederalDownload
SSA-10 — Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
1041 — Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.federalDownload
1041 — Capital Gains and Losses (Estates and Trusts)federalDownload
706-CE — Certification of Payment of Foreign Death TaxfederalDownload
FE6 — Claim for Death Benefits (FEGLI)federalDownload
VA40-1330 — Claim For Standard Government Headstone Or MarkerfederalDownload
SF 2818 — Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage as AnnuitantfederalDownload
FE7 — Designation Of Beneficiary (FEGLI)federalDownload
SF 2823 — Designation Of Beneficiary Federal Employees' Group Life InsurancefederalDownload
FS 5336 — Disposition of Treasury Securities Belonging to a Decedent's Estate Being Settled Without AdministrationfederalDownload
8855 — Election To Treat a Qualified Revocable Trust as Part of an EstatefederalDownload
1041 — Estimated Income Tax for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
706 — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (Form 706)federalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for DistributionsfederalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for TerminationsfederalDownload
8971 — Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a DecedentfederalDownload
56 — Notice Concerning Fiduciary RelationshipfederalDownload
706-GS — Notification of Distribution From a Generation-Skipping TrustfederalDownload
1041-V — Payment Voucher (Estate or Trust)federalDownload
I-360 — Petition For Amerasian, Widow(er), Or Special ImmigrantfederalDownload
2848 — Power of Attorney and Declaration of RepresentativefederalDownload
FS 1455 — Request By Owner or Person Entitled to Payment for Reissue of United States Savings BondsfederalDownload
706 HAS — Request for Discharge From Personal Liability Under IRC 2204 or 6905federalDownload
4810 — Request For Prompt Assessment Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6501(d)federalDownload
FS 1522 — Special Form of Request for Payment of United States Savings and Retirement SecuritiesfederalDownload
SSA-721 — Statement of Death by Funeral DirectorfederalDownload
1310 — Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased TaxpayerfederalDownload
706-NA — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Nonresident Not a Citizen of the U.S.federalDownload
706-QDT — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic TrustsfederalDownload
1041 U — U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
1041-A — U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable AmountsfederalDownload
706-A — United States Additional Estate Tax ReturnfederalDownload
706 UNITED — United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload
709 — United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload

Probate in Polk County

Court that handles probate
District Court
Simple probate
6-12 months
Complex estate
12-24 months
Iowa small estate limit
$100,000

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Additional Notes

The Polk County Clerk of Court is the administrative hub for the county's trial court docket within Judicial District 5. The Clerk's Office receives and maintains official case records, processes filings, and issues court notices and certified documents tied to cases pending or resolved in the district court. The Polk County Historic Courthouse is located on 5th & Mulberry Street.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file probate in Polk County, Iowa?

File with the Polk County probate court at 500 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. The court's phone number is 515-286-3772.

How much does it cost to file probate in Polk County?

The fees we have on record for the Polk County probate court are: Petition for Probate: $435. Other fees may apply; confirm the current amounts with the clerk before you file.

When is the Polk County probate court open?

Listed office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

How long does probate take in Iowa?

A simple probate in Iowa usually takes about 6-12 months. A complex estate can take 12-24 months.

Is there a small estate option in Iowa?

Iowa's small estate limit is $100,000. Estates under the limit may be settled with a simpler procedure than full probate; the Iowa probate guide explains when it applies.

Where can I get probate forms for Polk County?

This page links 2 Iowa probate forms you can download as PDFs, listed under Probate Forms Library.

Probate Attorneys

The closest we list to this court

Wayne Reames

Belin McCormick, P.C.

Des Moines · < 1 mi

(515) 283-4660 (Work)

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David Repp

Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C.

Des Moines · < 1 mi

(515) 246-4556 (Work)

Robert (Bob) Hodges

BrownWinick

Des Moines · < 1 mi

(515) 242-2465 (Work)

Business PlanningGeneral Trust & Estate+2

Jana Weiler

Dentons Davis Brown PC

Des Moines · < 1 mi

(515) 288-2500 (Work)

General Trust & EstateTestamentary Planning+1

Breanna Young

Dentons Davis Brown PC

Des Moines · < 1 mi

(515) 288-2500

Conservatorships/GuardianshipsGeneral Trust & Estate+1
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