Probate cost in Idaho
In Idaho, estates up to $100,000 can often skip full probate. For a $300,000 estate, the court fee is $166.
Idaho's small estate limit is $100,000. Above it, the estate usually goes through probate.
- Court fee to open probate source$166
- Attorney feeNo legal schedule: set by agreement or the courtset by agreement
- Executor fee sourceNo legal schedule: set by agreement or the courtset by agreement
Probate total$166+
The total leaves out the costs shown without a number.
- Quicken WillMaker & Trust Plus sourceOne-time price for one person$149
- Yearly feeoptional yearly renewal$40
- Moving a home into the trustSet by your county recordercounty recording fee
Trust total$149+
Assets left outside the trust can still need probate.
Probate cost by estate size
| Estate value | Court fee | Attorney (law) | Executor (law) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $166 | not set by law | not set by law | $166+ |
| $250,000 | $166 | not set by law | not set by law | $166+ |
| $500,000 | $166 | not set by law | not set by law | $166+ |
| $1,000,000 | $166 | not set by law | not set by law | $166+ |
"Not set by law" means the fee is agreed with the lawyer or set by the court, so it is not in the total. Use your own numbers.
The rules in Idaho
- Small estate limit: $100,000 (Collection of personal property by affidavit (Idaho Code 15-3-1201)). Does not cover real estate. Heirs wait 30 days after the death. Limit is the fair market value of the entire estate subject to probate, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances. Moves personal property and debts owed to the decedent only. Not indexed. Read from the Wayback copy in the first pass; not re-checked in this pass. Source
- Simplified probate: Summary administration for small estates (Idaho Code 15-3-1203). Source
- Court fee: $166 for a $300,000 estate. Idaho Supreme Court filing fee schedule (I.R.C.P. Appendix A, effective July 12, 2024), category A, Magistrate Division: 'Petition for formal probate' and 'Application for informal probate' each $166 total, split across seven fund columns (10 + 26 + 10 + 17 + 17 + 80 + 6). Same fee for informal and formal probate. Source
- Attorney fee: No legal schedule: set by agreement or the court. No statutory attorney fee schedule is known. Not verified against statute text.
- Executor fee: No legal schedule: set by agreement or the court. Idaho Code 15-3-719: personal representative is entitled to reasonable compensation. Read in the first pass. Source
Some Idaho rules could not be checked on a current official page. Each rule links to the source we used. Confirm with the court or a lawyer before you rely on it.
General information from official state sources, not legal advice.