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Haskell County, OK Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Haskell County detail |
|---|---|
| Court | District Court of Haskell County |
| Courthouse address | Haskell County Courthouse, 202 East Main Street, Stigler, OK 74462 |
| Mailing address | No separate post office box is published for the Haskell County Court Clerk. Mail goes to the courthouse street address. |
| Phone | (918) 967-3323 |
| Fax | (918) 967-2819 |
| Hours | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch closures and filing cutoffs are not posted, so call before traveling. |
| Filing fee | The probate and guardianship flat fee is $135.00 under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(3), effective November 1, 2025, plus statutory add-ons under 28 O.S. § 152 and 12 O.S. § 1809(A). Confirm the current total with the Haskell County Court Clerk. |
| Local forms | No Haskell County-specific probate cover sheet, checklist or petition packet is posted. The Sixteenth Judicial District local rules do affect some probate filings. |
| E-filing | Haskell County is not one of Oklahoma's thirteen e-filing counties. A new Oklahoma probate case cannot be opened electronically in any county. |
| Case search | Haskell County district court dockets are on ODCR at www1.odcr.com. Docket searching is free, online coverage begins October 27, 1997, and scanned documents require a paid subscription. |
| Remote appearance | Oklahoma district courts may use videoconferencing under 20 O.S. § 130, and the judge decides under Rule 34, Okla. Dist. Ct. R. 34. Haskell County does not post a local probate procedure for remote hearings. |
| Website | The Haskell County Court Clerk does not publish a website. |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file in Haskell County, list the assets, debts, title documents, beneficiary designations and any original will. Because the Haskell County Court Clerk does not publish a website, fee sheet, calendar or local probate packet, calling (918) 967-3323 before a trip to Stigler can prevent a rejected filing.
Sunset's 2,300-institution asset discovery helps families identify accounts and property before choosing the court route for estate settlement. That early inventory also helps you decide what to ask the Haskell County Court Clerk, what to bring to the courthouse and when a local attorney should review the filing.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Probate for Haskell County is filed with the Haskell County Court Clerk at the Haskell County Courthouse, 202 East Main Street, Stigler, in the District Court of Haskell County. One courthouse serves every part of Haskell County.
Haskell County sits in Oklahoma's Sixteenth Judicial District together with Le Flore and Latimer counties (20 O.S. § 92.17). That shared district is a judge-assignment structure, not a reason to file in Poteau or Wilburton. Venue is in the district court of the county where the decedent resided at death, regardless of where the death occurred. For a nonresident decedent, Oklahoma uses the sequence in 58 O.S. § 5(2), beginning with the Oklahoma county where the decedent died leaving an estate there, then a county where part of the estate is located, then the county where the decedent died if no Oklahoma estate is left.
The jurisdiction process
- Gather the death certificate, the original will if there is one, known asset information, debt information and title documents before choosing the probate path.
- Decide whether the estate can use a no-court affidavit under 58 O.S. § 393, summary administration under 58 O.S. §§ 245 through 247, regular probate, or a later request to dispense with regular proceedings under 58 O.S. § 241. If restricted or trust property is involved, call Oklahoma Indian Legal Services before assuming the Haskell County case covers that property.
- Prepare the petition and any required notices. Haskell County does not post a local probate packet, so use Oklahoma statutory requirements and ask the Haskell County Court Clerk what the counter requires.
- File on paper with the Haskell County Court Clerk at 202 East Main Street in Stigler, either at the counter or by mail. Haskell County is not an e-filing county, and a new Oklahoma probate case cannot be opened electronically.
- Pay the filing fee. The probate and guardianship flat fee is $135.00 under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(3), effective November 1, 2025, plus statutory add-ons and any applicable local charges. If you cannot afford court costs, a fee-waiver request is reviewed in Haskell County under the Sixteenth Judicial District local rule for in forma pauperis petitions.
- The matter is set for a noticed hearing before the Associate District Judge of Haskell County or, in some assignments, the district judge. The judge, not the court clerk, decides whether to admit the will, appoint the personal representative and issue letters testamentary or letters of administration.
- After appointment, the personal representative completes any required oath, bond if ordered, inventory and appraisement, and obtains letters showing authority to act for the estate.
- Publish and mail the notice to creditors when required. The notice states a presentment date, and a claim not presented as required is barred forever under 58 O.S. § 333.
- Collect assets, address claims, request authority for any sale when needed, and keep records for the final account and petition for distribution.
- Attend the final hearing, obtain the decree of distribution and discharge, and record a certified copy of any decree affecting Haskell County real property with the Haskell County Clerk, the separate land-records officer, under 58 O.S. § 711.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Haskell County
Haskell County does not post a county-specific probate cover sheet, checklist or fill-in petition packet. Oklahoma has a civil cover sheet used in district court filings, but Haskell County does not provide a local probate packet online.
The Sixteenth Judicial District local rules, effective April 1, 2019, do contain probate-relevant points. Probate cases are exempt from the district's personal-identifier redaction rule, and in forma pauperis petitions in Haskell County are reviewed by the Associate District Judge or, in that judge's absence, the district judge. Call the Haskell County Court Clerk before filing to confirm current counter requirements.
Local nuance
Haskell County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means in Haskell County |
|---|---|
| Shared judicial district | Haskell County is in Oklahoma's Sixteenth Judicial District with Le Flore and Latimer counties (20 O.S. § 92.17), but Haskell County filings stay with the Haskell County Court Clerk in Stigler. |
| Local case assignment | The Sixteenth Judicial District local rules assign cases filed in Haskell County to the Associate District Judge of Haskell County, except for matters the district judge assigns elsewhere in the district. |
| Redaction rule | The district's local privacy rule exempts probate cases from its personal-identifier redaction requirement. Do not treat that as permission to include unnecessary private information. |
| Fee-waiver review | In Haskell County, an in forma pauperis petition is reviewed by the Associate District Judge or, in that judge's absence, the district judge. |
| No local website | The Haskell County Court Clerk does not post online forms, a fee sheet, a filing calendar or a local probate instruction page. Call (918) 967-3323 before traveling. |
| ODCR dockets | Haskell County uses ODCR, not OSCN, for online docket searching. ODCR coverage begins October 27, 1997, and older files require contact with the Haskell County Court Clerk. |
| End-of-case recording | The Haskell County Clerk is a different officer from the Haskell County Court Clerk. The county clerk records a decree affecting Haskell County land after the judge signs it. |
Recent updates
| Change | What changed | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Summary administration ceiling | The value condition in 58 O.S. § 245 is $300,000, effective August 12, 2026, under Laws 2026, HB 2650. | Summary administration also remains available when the decedent has been deceased for more than five years or resided in another jurisdiction at death, and those two § 245 conditions do not have a dollar cap. |
| Combined-notice publication rule | A change to 58 O.S. § 246 takes effect November 1, 2026, under Laws 2026, HB 4339. | Families using summary administration should have the current combined-notice procedure checked before filing or publishing notice. |
Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Haskell County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | Start by checking the deed, any transfer-on-death deed and beneficiary designations. If the home passes outside probate, the Haskell County case may be smaller or unnecessary for that asset. If a decree is needed for Haskell County land, record the signed decree with the Haskell County Clerk after the judge enters it. | Sunset helps identify accounts, deeds and non-probate transfers before the spouse starts estate settlement in Stigler. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | If the estate fits the affidavit route under 58 O.S. § 393, the affidavit is presented to the holder of the property rather than filed with the Haskell County Court Clerk. If a court case is needed, a nonresident decedent can qualify for summary administration under 58 O.S. § 245 without a dollar cap. | Sunset helps organize the asset list, flag which items may be handled outside court and connect the child with local counsel if a Haskell County filing is needed. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate when a home must be sold | A sale usually requires letters from the District Court of Haskell County and, if the sale is handled in the probate case, a separate sale proceeding charge of $43.00 under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(5), effective November 1, 2025. The signed decree affecting the home should be recorded with the county clerk where the land is located. | Sunset helps build the estate settlement packet, gather financial information and find a Haskell County probate attorney when real property must be sold. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Haskell County Court Clerk | Haskell County Courthouse, 202 East Main Street, Stigler, OK 74462. Telephone (918) 967-3323, fax (918) 967-2819. The office accepts filings and collects fees, but court staff cannot give legal advice, choose a probate route or complete a petition for you. |
| Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma | Free civil legal help for low-income Oklahomans, subject to eligibility and case priorities. Statewide application line: 1-888-534-5243. The office serving Haskell County is the Poteau Office, 224 Dewey Avenue, Poteau, OK 74953, (918) 647-8136 or 800-299-8136. |
| Oklahoma Indian Legal Services | (405) 943-6457 or, in state, 800-658-1497. Its estate work focuses on restricted land, wills clinics for elders and mineral interests for tribal members. |
| ODCR case search | www1.odcr.com publishes Haskell County district court dockets. Searching docket entries is free, online coverage begins October 27, 1997, and scanned documents require a paid subscription. |
When to hire an attorney
A lawyer is especially useful in Haskell County because the court clerk does not publish a local probate packet, fee sheet, calendar or filing checklist. Counsel is also important when the estate includes real property, a sale, creditor disputes, restricted or trust property, missing heirs, or a family disagreement. Sunset connects you to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches across 2,300 institutions to help identify bank, brokerage, retirement and insurance accounts that may shape the Haskell County filing.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset helps organize the information a personal representative needs before filing on paper with the Haskell County Court Clerk in Stigler.
Find a local probate attorney. When a Haskell County estate settlement involves real property, creditor issues or a hearing, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted Oklahoma probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize the work, understand the next step and move from asset discovery to a local filing plan without paying Sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Haskell County?
File with the Haskell County Court Clerk at the Haskell County Courthouse, 202 East Main Street, Stigler, OK 74462. The case is in the District Court of Haskell County.
Can I e-file a Haskell County probate case?
No for the filing that starts the case. Haskell County is not one of Oklahoma's thirteen e-filing counties, and a new Oklahoma probate case cannot be opened electronically in any county.
Is there a hearing in a Haskell County probate?
Yes. Oklahoma probate includes noticed hearings. In Haskell County, cases are generally assigned locally under the Sixteenth Judicial District rules, and the Haskell County Court Clerk can tell you when the matter is set.
Can I appear by video for a Haskell County probate hearing?
Oklahoma district courts may use videoconferencing under 20 O.S. § 130, and the judge decides under Rule 34, Okla. Dist. Ct. R. 34. Haskell County does not post a local probate video procedure, so ask the court clerk when the hearing is scheduled.
How do I look up a Haskell County probate case?
Use ODCR at www1.odcr.com. Haskell County docket searching is free, online coverage begins October 27, 1997, and scanned document images require a paid subscription.
What if the Haskell County case is older than October 27, 1997?
ODCR's online coverage starts on that date. For older Haskell County files, call the Haskell County Court Clerk at (918) 967-3323 or ask at the courthouse in Stigler.
Are there Haskell County probate forms online?
No Haskell County-specific probate cover sheet, checklist or petition packet is posted. Call the Haskell County Court Clerk before filing to confirm current counter requirements.
What does it cost to open probate in Haskell County?
The probate and guardianship flat fee is $135.00 under 28 O.S. § 152(A)(3), effective November 1, 2025, plus statutory add-ons under 28 O.S. § 152 and 12 O.S. § 1809(A). Because Haskell County does not post a fee sheet, confirm the current total with the court clerk before filing.
Do I have to travel to Stigler?
Many filings can be mailed if they are complete and include the correct fee, but Haskell County does not post mail-filing instructions. Call the court clerk before mailing a petition or traveling for a hearing.
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