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Probate Court

Jackson County

Missouri

(816) 881-3934

Phone

(816) 881-3934

Fax

(816) 881-3272

Website

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In Jackson County, Missouri, you file a probate case with the Jackson County probate court at 415 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106. You can reach the court at (816) 881-3934. Below you'll find 1 filing fee, 96 downloadable forms and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

415 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106

Fax

(816) 881-3272

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Filing Fees

Jackson County, Missouri

Fee TypeAmount
Petition for Probate$435

Judges & Officers

JL
Judge Lauren D. Barrett

Required Forms

10530 - Petition to Invest Funds in Restricted AccountFI-50 - Probate Party Information Sheet - FI-50 Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet10575 - Receipt of Distributee (Sec. 473.660, RSMO)10332 - Receipt of Protectee (Sec. 475.315, RSMO)10477 - Report of Private Sale of Real Property (Secs. 473.513, 475.240, RSMO)10451 - Request for Commissions10449 - Request for Copies10407 - Request for Final Court Costs Estimate10369 - Request of Interested Person for Notice by Mail (Sec. 473.030, RSMO)10371 - Request of Judgment Creditor for Notice by Mail (Sec. 473.618 RSMO)10370 - Request for Hearing10050 - Statement as to Death and Presentment of Instrument in Writing for Probate10051 - Statement as to Filing of Instrument in Writing10606 - Statement of Account (Sec. 473.840). Annual Statement of AccountFinal Statement of Account with Schedule of Distribution10143 - Stipulation of Settlement of Claim Against EstateSubpoena10190 - Suggestion of Death of Protectee and Petition that No Letters of Administration be Granted and to Close the EstateProposed Judgment to Proceed in Conservatorship Estate Without Administration10535 - Verification of Conservator's Possession of Securities10532 - Verification of Restricted Deposits10533 - Verification of Restricted Deposit of Securities10534 - Verification of Unrestricted Deposits10368a - Waiver of Notice (Sec. 472.130, RSMO)10368b - Waiver of Notice - (Comprehensive)10330 - Waiver of Notice of Final Settlement - (Waiver of Former Protectee or Successor Fiduciary)Redaction Certification (GN320)Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet (FI 35)Motion to Correct Redaction (GN325)Affidavit to Establish Title of Distributee (Small Estate Affidavit)10620 Affidavit to Establish Title of Distributee to Property in Estate of Less than $40,000.00 - Small Estate - Intestate10620 Affidavit to Establish Title of Distributee to Property in Estate of Less than $40,000.00 - Small Estate - TestatePetition of Interested PartyApplication for Letters of AdministrationBond of Personal RepresentativeApplication For Probate of WillFI 30 Confidential Case Filing Information SheetClaim Against EstateGUARDIAN'S ANNUAL STATUS REPORT - INCAPACITATED PERSON Form PRGUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR ANNUAL STATUS REPORT AND STATEMENTCONSERVATORS ANNUAL STATUS REPORT - DISABLED PERSON SUPPLEMTAL REPORT TO ANNUAL SETTLEMENTGUARDIANS ANNUAL STATUS REPORT10559 Settlement (Probate)10559A CASH ESTATE LEDGERMO HealthNet Disclosure (Form 10022)Written Consents (Form 10021)

Probate Forms Library

96 fillable forms. Scroll the list to see them all.

Every Jackson Countyform, with a short summary and the official source →
10640countyDownload
10642countyDownload
10644countyDownload
3.28 — 180 Day Outpatient Mental Health - Petition for Outpatient Detention and Treatment-not to exceed 180 days.countyDownload
4.30 — 4.30countyDownload
4.30 — 4.30countyDownload
4.30 — 4.30countyDownload
4.30 — 4.30countyDownload
9.19 — 9.19countyDownload
FOR-96 — 96 Hour Mental Health Forms - Application to Court for 96 Hour Detention, Evaluation and TreatmentcountyDownload
12.30 — Abbreviated MatterscountyDownload
72.5 — Adult Guardian and ConservatorcountyDownload
Application of Creditor for Refusal of Letters (Sec. 473.090, RSMo)countyDownload
Application of Surviving Spouse for Refusal of Letters (Sec. 473.090, RSMo)countyDownload
Application of Unmarried Minor Child(ren) for Refusal of Letters (Sec. 473.090 RSMo)countyDownload
PR30 — Application to Amend Order Refusing LetterscountyDownload
GN318 — Application To Inspect Confidential Court RecordscountyDownload
FI-35 — Confidential Redacted Information Filing SheetcountyDownload
12.30 — Determination of HeirshipcountyDownload
7.13 — Informational Sheet: Contested Minor GuardianshipcountyDownload
1.24 — Instructions Re SettlementscountyDownload
12.30 — IntestatecountyDownload
72.5 — Minor Guardian and ConservatorcountyDownload
GN325 — Motion To Correct RedactioncountyDownload
PR22 — PR22 - Appendix AcountyDownload
PR530 — PR530countyDownload
PR535 — PR535countyDownload
GN320 — Redaction Certification (GN320)countyDownload
12.30 — TestatecountyDownload
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
Affidavit For Collection of Small EstatestateDownload
Affidavit To Establish Title of Distributee To Property In Estate of Less Than 40KstateDownload
Application For Letters of AdministrationstateDownload
Application For Letters of AdministrationstateDownload
Application For Letters Testamentary - Application For Letters of Administration Will AnnexedstateDownload
Application For Probate of WillstateDownload
Application For Probate of WillstateDownload
Bond of Personal Representative With Corporate SuretystateDownload
Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet - ProbatestateDownload
Corporate Surety Bond (Decedent Estate)stateDownload
Corporate Surety Bond (Small Estate)stateDownload
Exhibit A - HeirsstateDownload
IntestatestateDownload
Inventory and AppraisementstateDownload
Inventory and AppraisementstateDownload
Petition For Determination of HeirshipstateDownload
Petition for Determination of Heirship (Sec. 473.633 RSMo) - PDFstateDownload
Petition For Letters of Administration, Cum Testamento Annexo (C.T.A.)stateDownload
Probate and Mental Health Case TypesstateDownload
Probate Party Information SheetstateDownload
Renunciation-Consent (Small Estate)stateDownload
Statement As To Death and Presentment of Instrument In Writing For ProbatestateDownload
Suggestion of Death of Protectee and Petition That Letters of Administration Be GrantedstateDownload

Court Documents & Links

Fees and Filing Deposits.feesTestateformsIntestateformsConfidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet (FI 35)formsAdult Guardian and ConservatorotherMinor Guardian and ConservatorotherDetermination of Heirshipother

How Probate Works in Jackson County

Probate in Jackson County, Missouri

The Jackson County Probate Court handles all matters related to the estates of deceased persons, including the validation of wills, appointment of executors and administrators, and the supervised distribution of assets. If you need to file for probate in Jackson County, MO, this guide covers what you need to know.

What Is Probate?

Probate is the legal process of settling a deceased person's estate. It involves validating the will (if one exists), identifying and inventorying assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing remaining property to heirs and beneficiaries. In Missouri, the probate court in each county oversees this process.

When Is Probate Required in Missouri?

Probate is generally required when:

  • The deceased owned real estate solely in their name

  • The estate contains assets above Missouri's small estate threshold

  • There are disputes among heirs or creditors

  • Assets are not held in a trust or joint tenancy

Steps to File for Probate in Jackson County

  1. Locate the will (if one exists) and gather the death certificate

  2. File a petition with the Jackson County Probate Court to open probate

  3. Notify heirs and creditors as required by Missouri law

  4. Inventory the estate — identify all assets, debts, and liabilities

  5. Pay debts and taxes — settle outstanding obligations from estate funds

  6. Distribute remaining assets — according to the will or state intestacy laws

  7. Close the estate — file a final accounting with the court

How Long Does Probate Take?

In Missouri, probate typically takes 6 to 18 months depending on the complexity of the estate. Simple estates with no disputes may be resolved faster, while contested wills or complex asset distributions can take longer.

Do You Need a Probate Attorney?

While Missouri does not always require an attorney for probate, it is strongly recommended, especially for estates with significant assets, real estate, business interests, or potential disputes. A local probate attorney familiar with Jackson County Probate Court procedures can help navigate the process efficiently.

Resources

For more information about the probate process, visit the Jackson County Probate Court directly or consult with a local probate attorney. You can also explore tools like EverSettled for step-by-step estate settlement guidance.

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Additional Notes

The Probate Division has jurisdiction over the estates of deceased persons and incapacitated and disabled adults and minors. The Division hears all litigation involving trusts, including those trusts established in wills.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file for probate in Jackson County, MO?

Probate petitions for estates in Jackson County are filed at the Jackson County Probate Court. Contact the court directly for filing instructions and office hours.

How much does probate cost in Jackson County?

Probate filing fees in Jackson County, Missouri vary based on the estate value and type of petition. Contact the probate court clerk for the current fee schedule.

How long does probate take in Missouri?

Probate in Missouri typically takes 6 to 18 months. Timeline depends on estate complexity, creditor claims, and whether the will is contested.

Can I avoid probate?

Assets held in trusts, joint tenancy, or with designated beneficiaries (like life insurance and retirement accounts) can pass outside of probate. Consult with an estate planning attorney for strategies specific to your situation.

Do I need a lawyer for probate in Jackson County?

While not always legally required in Missouri, a probate attorney is recommended for most estates, especially those involving real estate, business interests, or potential disputes among heirs.

What happens if someone dies without a will?

When someone dies intestate (without a will) in Missouri, their assets are distributed according to state intestacy laws. The Jackson County Probate Court will appoint an administrator to manage the estate.

Probate Attorneys

The closest we list to this court

B. John (John) Readey

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Kansas City · < 1 mi

Scott Blakesley

Spencer Fane LLP

Kansas City · < 1 mi

Justin Whitney

Lathrop GPM LLP

Kansas City · 1 mi

H. Joseph (Joe) Price

Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Montemore, P.C

Kansas City · 4 mi

John Schmidt

Polsinelli, PC

Kansas City · 4 mi

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