The Taylor County Clerk’s office provides a variety of services related to probate/estate administration, including accepting petitions for probate, issuing letters testamentary or of administration, providing copies of probate records, helping with estate settlement, and providing forms and templates. Many of those forms and templates are available below, in addition to a list of frequently asked questions and information and testates and intestates. If you need additional assistance, please contact us.
For any questions regarding probate/estate administration, contact the Taylor County Clerk’s office at 304-265-1401.
Please note that handwritten Wills and Wills prepared in another State may require additional paperwork to record. More than on visit may be necessary to commence Probate.
If the Will does NOT say for the executor to serve without bond, a surety bond will be required BEFORE Probate can begin. Please call the County Clerk’s office for assistance.
Please call for an appointment. 304-265-1401.
FIRST Determine total value of the Estate – this would be all personal property belonging to the deceased solely or was titled in the deceased’s name only. (This will determine the bond amount)
SECOND You must be bonded before you can be appointed Administrator. Make arrangements with a Surety Company (the County Clerk can provide a list of companies) or with someone who owns real estate in Taylor County, WV to encumber their property. Whoever will be bonding you must accompany you on your day of appointment.
The Probate office is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm M-F (excluding holidays).
Must Schedule Appointment.
To legally administer and distribute a deceased persons estate.
Taylor County Clerk’s office. Must be in the resident county of the deceased.
Within 30 days from the date of death.
With a will – the person named in the will to administer
Without a will – the next of kin to the deceased
The original will, copy of death certificate, social security number, name and address of all heirs and the necessary fees.
Fees vary from estate to estate depending on multiple factors.
No – only if disputes among heirs or if you feel you need an attorney for assistance.
If there are no problems and all papers are returned to the office in a timely manner, approximately 7 months.
Our office publishes the necessary legal advertisements.
1.) The notice to creditors and beneficiaries
2.) The notice to close the estate
WITH WILL
To the named beneficiaries
Deceased beneficiary – Pass to the heirs of beneficiary unless otherwise stated in will
WITHOUT WILL
Surviving spouse, no children of deceased and someone other than surviving spouse: 100% to surviving spouse
Surviving spouse, children of deceased and surviving spouse, and children of surviving spouse and
not of deceased
60% to surviving spouse, 40% to children of deceased
Surviving spouse, children of deceased and surviving spouse, and children of deceased and not of surviving spouse
50% to surviving spouse, 50% to children of deceased
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