Weekly data · Probate · November 9, 2026
From the Pinellas Clerk’s daily new-case files, Nov 2–Nov 8, 2026. Counts only.
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Pinellas County opened 74 new estate administrations in the week of Nov 2–Nov 8, 2026: 36 formal and 38 summary. That is up from 51 the week before and against a 4-week average of 52. Across the bay, Hillsborough opened 38.
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| Week | Formal | Summary | Ancillary* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2–Nov 8 | 36 | 38 | 0 | 74 |
| Oct 26–Nov 1 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 51 |
| Oct 19–Oct 25 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 41 |
| Oct 12–Oct 18 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 46 |
| Oct 5–Oct 11 | 41 | 27 | 0 | 68 |
| Sep 28–Oct 4 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 57 |
* Ancillary administration is the Florida estate of someone who lived in another state but owned property here.
Of this week’s Pinellas estates with a date of death on file (52):
| 0–3 months | 3–6 months | 6–12 months | 1–2 years | Over 2 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29% (15) | 19% (10) | 25% (13) | 4% (2) | 23% (12) |
Estates opened long after a death are often opened to clear title to a house that has sat with taxes, insurance and upkeep piling up.
More: selling an inherited house in probate and inherited houses in St. Petersburg.
74 new estate administrations (36 formal, 38 summary), counted from the Pinellas Clerk's daily new-case files.
A shorter probate process, available when a will doesn't require formal administration and the estate (less exempt property) is $150,000 or less, or the death was more than two years ago (Florida Statutes 735.201).
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