Estate Planning & Probate in Denver County, Colorado
Denver County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Denver Probate Court.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Denver Probate Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Denver County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Denver County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Denver County→The Probate Process in Denver 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 Denver, probate runs through the Denver Probate Court at 1437 Bannock Street, Room 230, Denver. The court sits in the 2nd Judicial District.
Full Denver Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Denver Probate Court
Denver County · 2nd Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk and Recorder
Denver County
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E-recording
$43 flat, regardless of page count; TOD deeds are generally transfer-tax exempt.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Frequently Asked Questions
The Denver Probate Court for Denver County is located in Denver, Colorado. Full address, phone, hours, and e-filing details are listed on this page.
E-filing is mandatory for attorneys in Denver County, but families handling probate without an attorney are exempt. Self-represented filers can submit paper documents at the Denver Probate Court in person or by mail.
No. Colorado allows estates under $88,000 to use a Collection of Personal Property by Affidavit and skip formal probate. The waiting period is 10 days after death. Use the Colorado probate decision tool to see if the estate qualifies.
When there is no will, Colorado's intestate succession rules decide who inherits. Spouses, children, and parents are prioritized in that order. The Denver County probate court applies the state rules without variation. See who inherits in Colorado for the exact order.
A revocable living trust is the cleanest way for most families to skip probate entirely. Assets titled to the trust pass to beneficiaries without court involvement, filing fees, or the Denver County probate docket. Create a revocable trust online to avoid putting your family through this process later.
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