For most Mohave County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.
For a Mohave County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Superior Court. The two tools that keep a Mohave County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Recorder, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.
Without a recorded beneficiary designation or a trust, Mohave County property passes through the Superior Court — even simple Arizona probates run 4+ months and start with $371 in filing fees. Arizona also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.
A beneficiary deed names a beneficiary who receives Mohave County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Recorder during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.
Before recording, an Arizona beneficiary deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentA.R.S. 33-405Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathA.R.S. 33-405Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
Deeds and other real property documents for Mohave County are recorded with the County Recorder, led by Lydia Henry, at 700 W. Beale Street, 2nd Floor, Kingman, AZ 86401. Phone: 928-753-0701. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Documents submitted by mail go to PO Box 7000, Kingman, AZ 86402.
The County Recorder charges $30 flat, regardless of page count. Recording a 2-page beneficiary deed in Mohave County comes to $30. A beneficiary deed is exempt from transfer tax.
Mohave County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile / CSC / eRecording Partners Network / Indecomm / Data Services Inc.
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Mohave County · Lydia Henry
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| Flat fee (any length) | $30 |
| Transfer tax on a TOD deed | Exempt |
A.R.S. § 11-475(A)(1)
Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Solo PracticeBullhead City, AZ
Bullhead City solo practice of attorney Dean Prather serving Mohave County households. Prepares wills and trusts, medical directives, powers of attorney, and transfer on death deeds, alongside real estate deeds, easements, and contracts. Offers a free phone consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningReal Estate
FirmKingman, AZ
Gerich Law Offices works out of Kingman with additional offices in Bullhead City and Prescott, handling matters that move through the Mohave County Superior Court. The firm assists with probate administration after a death and prepares wills, trusts, and healthcare directives for estate planning. It also handles civil, family, and eviction matters alongside its estate work.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbate
Solo PracticeKingman, AZ
Kingman solo practice serving Mohave County, admitted to the Arizona bar in 1978. The State Bar lists the practice as wills, probate, trusts and estates, elder law, and alternative dispute resolution. James Chavez is a Stanford law graduate with more than 45 years in Arizona practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawMediation
FirmBullhead City, AZ
Tri-state firm with offices in Bullhead City, Kingman, and Lake Havasu City, serving Mohave and La Paz County communities along the Colorado River plus Nevada and California. Guides executors and administrators through Arizona probate - inventory, appraisal, and distribution - and prepares wills, living trusts, and beneficiary deeds. Keith S. Knochel founded the firm in 1989.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder Law
FirmBullhead City, AZ
Bullhead City firm serving Mohave County — Bullhead City, Fort Mohave, Kingman, and Lake Havasu City — along with La Paz County and the greater Phoenix area. Its estate practice covers probate, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings as well as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives; initial consultations carry a nominal fee.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipand 2 more
Solo PracticeLake Havasu City, AZ
Lake Havasu City practice serving Mohave and La Paz counties from offices in Lake Havasu City, Kingman, and Parker. Prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives, and handles guardianship and conservatorship proceedings alongside family law, criminal defense, and personal injury work. Heather C. Wellborn is a Certified Mediator.
PracticesEstate PlanningConservatorshipGuardianshipMediation
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Designate someone to manage your financial affairs.
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