Oregon Code § 21.170·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Probate
filing fees and accounting fees.
(1) Except as provided in ORS 114.515, 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
decedents 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.
(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]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 21.170
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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