How Long to Receive Letters After the Probate Hearing?

Once the court appoints you at the hearing, the Letters are usually issued within a few days to about two weeks, depending on the court's processing and whether any conditions must be met first. The most common gating item is bond: if the judge requires a bond, the Letters generally will not issue until the bond is filed.

After appointment, you or your attorney typically submit the order and the Letters for the clerk to sign and certify, then request certified copies. Order several certified copies at once, because title companies, banks, and buyers each want one. Until the Letters are in hand you cannot sign to sell the home, so this is the moment your listing can truly go live. We stand ready to launch marketing the day your Letters issue.