Estate Planning & Probate in Greene County, Indiana
Greene County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Greene County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Circuit Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Greene County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Greene County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Greene County→The Probate Process in Greene 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 Greene County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 1 E Main Street, Suite 205, Bloomfield. The court sits in the Judicial District 20. The same Judicial District 20 also serves Lawrence, Monroe and Owen.
Full Greene Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Greene County · Judicial District 20
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Greene County
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E-recording
$25 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $35; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
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