Probate Filing Fees Increased

Effective July 1, 2013, the "temporary reduction" in court filing fees ended. The fees have now returned to their pre-January 23, 2012 levels: probate filing fee is $164 instead of $127, and certified copies of Letters are $20.75 each instead of $13. In addition, the fee for filing a Trust Registration Statement is $163 instead of $126.

“Temporary” Reduction in Probate Filing Fees

Effective January 23, 2012, the Colorado Supreme Court has temporarily reduced filing fees in court actions, including probate matters. At least temporarily, the fee for filing an application or petition for probate is $127 instead of $164, and the fee for filing a trust registration statement is $126 instead of $163. The fee for certifying Letters is also reduced from $20 to $13. While the directive on the Supreme Court website says that the reduction is temporary, it does not say when the fees will go back up to prior levels. See Filing Fees.