Estate Planning & Probate in Mono County, California
Most Mono County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Superior Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Superior Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Mono County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Mono County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Mono County→The Probate Process in Mono County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Mono County, probate runs through the Superior Court at 100 Thompson Way, Mammoth Lakes. Mono County runs probate e-filing through mono.courts.ca.gov, its own system rather than a shared statewide portal.
Full Mono Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Superior Court
Mono County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk-Recorder
Mono County · Clerk-Recorder-Registrar · Queenie Barnard
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E-recording
$14 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $92; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Superior Court
The court offers a self-help center, open Tuesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM appointments and walk-ins; Wednesday and Thursday by appointment, in Mammoth Lakes Courthouse, 100 Thompsons Way, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Call 760-923-2314 for details.
For form submission questions, email civil@mono.courts.ca.gov or call Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Handles estates, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships.
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