Escambia County, probate court fees further provided for

House Bill 545 establishes specific fees for various services provided by the Judge of Probate in Escambia County. This bill directly affects residents of Escambia County who utilize probate court services such as probating a will, estate administration, name changes, guardianships, and adoptions. For example, it sets a fee of $105 for the probate of a will and $145 for guardianship services. These new fees will replace the general law fees for the listed services, while other services will continue to follow existing general law fee schedules. The changes are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2025.