Miami-Dade County
Circuit: 11th Judicial Circuit
County Seat: Miami
Miami-Dade Probate Division strictly enforces Rule 5.346 compliance. Proposed orders must be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal with attached accounting checklists.
Broward County
Circuit: 17th Judicial Circuit
County Seat: Fort Lauderdale
Broward 17th Circuit uses specialized probate divisions. Fiduciary accountings must conform to the 17th Circuit Probate Division local procedures and electronic order processing systems.
Palm Beach County
Circuit: 15th Judicial Circuit
County Seat: West Palm Beach
Palm Beach County handles the highest proportion of high-net-worth estate accountings in Florida. Judicial scrutiny of fiduciary statutory fee calculations under § 733.617 is rigorous.
Hillsborough County
Circuit: 13th Judicial Circuit
County Seat: Tampa
The 13th Judicial Circuit Probate Division requires formal electronic submission of all annual and final accountings with itemized receipts.
Orange County
Circuit: 9th Judicial Circuit
County Seat: Orlando
Orange County requires adherence to Administrative Order 2021-04 regarding electronic submissions of petitions for discharge and accounting waivers.
Pinellas County
Circuit: 6th Judicial Circuit
County Seat: Clearwater
The 6th Circuit Probate Division provides strict audit oversight for PR commissions and requires supporting documentation for all Schedule B disbursements.
Duval County
Circuit: 4th Judicial Circuit
County Seat: Jacksonville
Duval County probate court requires personal representatives to verify creditor claim satisfactions prior to approving final accounting discharges.
Lee County
Circuit: 20th Judicial Circuit
County Seat: Fort Myers
The 20th Judicial Circuit serves Southwest Florida, handling extensive retiree probate estates with homestead exemption and elective share accounting issues.
Polk County
Circuit: 10th Judicial Circuit
County Seat: Bartow
Polk County probate division adheres strictly to statutory inventory and final accounting timelines, issuing citations for delayed discharge petitions.
Brevard County
Circuit: 18th Judicial Circuit
County Seat: Viera
The 18th Circuit provides comprehensive e-portal guidelines for filing Rule 5.346 interim and final accountings across Central Florida.