Jacksonville is Florida’s largest city and a market where inherited houses in the historic neighborhoods — Springfield, Riverside, Murray Hill, the Northside and Westside — often sit for years before anyone deals with the estate. We buy throughout Duval and the beaches; the probate runs through the Fourth Circuit.
Probate in Duval County: the court and the clerk
- Court: Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County
- Clerk: Duval County Clerk of Courts — Probate Department
- Courthouse for probate: Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Room 1260, Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Probate department phone: (904) 255-1990
The Fourth Circuit publishes a probate self-help page with an affidavit of heirs and a summary administration checklist; the Clerk posts current probate filing fees on its probate page. The attorney handles the filings (through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal); you never have to appear in person for an ordinary estate.
Look up the house and the taxes
- Duval County Property Appraiser — search the address to see the owner of record, the last deed, and whether a homestead exemption was in place.
- Duval County Tax Collector — check for unpaid property taxes and tax certificates. Unpaid taxes become tax certificates, and certificate holders can apply for a tax deed sale about two years later — the one clock that doesn’t wait for probate.
We run both of these checks for every family who calls, at no charge, and explain what we find.
Short version: if you want the house sold, we pay for the probate and get the attorney working within 24 hours — call or text (727) 353-6206, or use the form.
Inherited houses in Duval County
Duval’s inherited housing stock is older than most of Florida’s: 1920s–1950s frame houses, many with deferred maintenance and some with unresolved heirship going back two generations — a grandparent who died without a will, a parent who never probated the estate. Those “heirs’ property” situations are exactly the tangles we untie, by locating every heir and buying the shares that are ready to sell.
Where we buy in Duval County
Jacksonville, Arlington, Mandarin, Westside, Northside, Southside, Riverside, San Marco, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Baldwin, and every neighborhood between.
How it works here
- Call, text, or send the address. Alex calls you back the same day.
- A short walkthrough — with you, a relative, a neighbor, or a lockbox.
- A written cash offer with the math, usually within 24 hours.
- Within 24 hours of signing, a Florida probate attorney who represents the estate is engaged and working on the Duval County probate. We pay the attorney, the filing fees, and the publication.
- Close when the court authorizes the sale — remotely, with a mobile notary, and your proceeds wired the same day.
Own only a share of the house? We buy partial heir interests in Duval County too.
Questions people ask
Where is probate filed in Duval County?
In the circuit court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, through the Duval County Clerk of Courts — Probate Department. The probate department can be reached at (904) 255-1990. If the person who died lived in Duval County, probate is filed here; if they lived elsewhere but owned a house here, an ancillary administration is filed in Duval County.
How long does probate take in Duval County?
In the Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval County), summary administration commonly takes one to three months and formal administration six to twelve months, depending on the judge’s calendar and how quickly heirs sign. With us, the estate’s attorney is engaged within 24 hours of your signed agreement and your sale price is locked in from day one. See how long Florida probate takes.
Do you buy inherited houses in Arlington and Mandarin?
Yes — we buy throughout Duval County, including Jacksonville, Arlington, Mandarin, Westside, Northside, Southside, Riverside, San Marco, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Baldwin. Single-family houses, duplexes and small multifamily in any condition; not condos or mobile homes.
How do I find out who owns my relative’s house in Duval County?
Search the address on the Duval County Property Appraiser website. It shows the owner of record and usually links to the last recorded deed, which tells you whether the house was in your relative’s name alone, held jointly, or in a trust. Check the Duval County Tax Collector for unpaid taxes.