Probate cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, estates up to $100,000 can often skip full probate. For a $300,000 estate, the court fee is $22.
Nebraska's small estate limit is $100,000. Above it, the estate usually goes through probate.
- Court fee to open probate source$22
- Attorney feeNo legal schedule: set by agreement or the courtset by agreement
- Executor feeNo legal schedule: set by agreement or the courtset by agreement
Probate total$22+
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 | $22 | not set by law | not set by law | $22+ |
| $250,000 | $22 | not set by law | not set by law | $22+ |
| $500,000 | $22 | not set by law | not set by law | $22+ |
| $1,000,000 | $22 | not set by law | not set by law | $22+ |
"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 Nebraska
- Small estate limit: $100,000 (Affidavit for collection of personal property (Neb. Rev. Stat. 30-24,125); separate affidavit for real property (30-24,129)). Can cover real estate. Heirs wait 30 days after the death. Personal property up to $100,000 less liens. Real property in Nebraska up to $100,000 (assessed value less taxes due) passes by a separate affidavit filed with the register of deeds. Both read from Wayback copies dated July 2026 in the first pass; not re-read in the v3 pass. Source
- Simplified probate: Informal probate. Source
- Court fee: $22 for a $300,000 estate. Informal probate, the common uncontested procedure: $22 (33-125(1)(a)). For reference, formal probate is value based (a $300,000 formal estate pays $350). Not re-read in the v3 pass. Source
- Attorney fee: No legal schedule: set by agreement or the court. No statutory schedule known. Not verified from statute text.
- Executor fee: No legal schedule: set by agreement or the court. No statutory schedule known. Not verified from statute text.
Some Nebraska 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.