ORS 21.170
Probate filing fees and accounting fees

(1)

Except as provided in ORS 114.515 (Small estate affidavit), a probate court shall collect the following filing fees for the filing of a petition for the appointment of personal representative:

(a)

If the value of the estate is less than $50,000, $278.

(b)

If the value of the estate is $50,000 or more, but less than $1 million, $591.

(c)

If the value of the estate is $1 million or more, but less than $10 million, $882.

(d)

If the value of the estate is $10 million or more, $1,176.

(2)

A probate court shall collect the following fees for an annual or final accounting filed in a probate proceeding:

(a)

If the value of the estate is less than $50,000, $35.

(b)

If the value of the estate is $50,000 or more, but less than $1 million, $298.

(c)

If the value of the estate is $1 million or more, but less than $10 million, $591.

(d)

If the value of the estate is $10 million or more, $1,176.

(3)

For the purpose of determining the value of the estate under this section, the amount of a settlement in a wrongful death action brought for the benefit of the decedent’s surviving spouse or dependents is not part of the estate.

(4)

A person filing an appearance in a probate proceeding must pay the fee established under ORS 21.135 (Standard filing fee).

(5)

The fees established under this section apply to county courts exercising probate jurisdiction. [2011 c.595 §21; 2013 c.685 §§34,34a; 2014 c.76 §8; 2017 c.663 §6; 2019 c.605 §5]

Source: Section 21.170 — Probate filing fees and accounting fees, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html.

21.005
Transfers to General Fund 21.006
Transfers to State Court Technology Fund 21.007
Legislative intent relating to funding certain programs, services and activities 21.010
Appellate court filing fees 21.020
Seal of court 21.025
Motion fees in appellate courts 21.100
Filing fees payable in advance 21.105
Caption of pleading 21.135
Standard filing fee 21.145
Simple proceeding filing fee 21.155
Domestic relations filing fee 21.160
Filing fee for tort and contract actions 21.165
Third-party complaints 21.170
Probate filing fees and accounting fees 21.175
Guardianship filing fees 21.180
Conservatorship filing fees and accounting fees 21.185
Child support cases exempt from certain filing fees 21.200
Motion fees generally 21.205
Motion fees in domestic relations cases 21.215
Fees for settlement conferences 21.225
Trial fees 21.235
Document fee 21.245
Form fees 21.255
Court Forms Revolving Fund 21.258
Fees for other court services 21.259
Fees not collectible from public bodies 21.285
Fees payable in appeals from justice courts and municipal courts 21.300
Sheriff and process server fees 21.345
Transcript fees 21.400
Referee fees 21.680
Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698 21.682
Authority to waive or defer fees and court costs 21.685
Application for waiver or deferral of fees or court costs 21.690
Waived fees 21.692
Judgment for deferred fees and court costs 21.695
Waiver or deferral of costs of transcript on appeal 21.698
Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral 21.700
Interest on judgments for deferred fees and costs
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Current through early 2024

§ 21.170’s source at oregon​.gov