Estate Planning for Henry County, Indiana Property Owners

For most Henry 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.

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For a Henry County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Circuit Court. The two tools that keep a Henry 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, Henry County property passes through the Circuit Court — even simple Indiana probates run 6+ months and start with $177 in filing fees. Indiana also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Henry County

A transfer on death deed names a beneficiary who receives Henry 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 Indiana transfer on death deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentIC 32-17-14-1 to 32-17-14-32Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathIC 32-17-14-1 to 32-17-14-32Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Henry County are recorded with the County Recorder at 101 S Main Street, Room 106, New Castle, IN 47362. Phone: 765-529-4304. Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed Monday).

The County Recorder charges $25 flat, regardless of page count. Recording a 2-page transfer on death deed in Henry County comes to $35, which is $25 in recording fees plus the $10 County Auditor's real property endorsement (transfer). A transfer on death deed is exempt from transfer tax.

Recording Office Record

County Recorder

Henry County

Address

101 S Main Street, Room 106New Castle, IN 47362

Fax

765-521-7017

Hours

Tuesday - Thursday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed Monday)
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Recording fees

Flat fee (any length)$25
County Auditor's real property endorsement (transfer)Applies to a TOD deed$10
SDF-1 (State Form 46021) Sales Disclosure Form$20
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

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Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Henry County

FirmRichmond, IN

Boston Bever Forrest Cross & Sickmann

Since 1911 · Serves 2 counties

Richmond firm serving families throughout East Central Indiana (Wayne County) since 1911, with a second office in Cambridge City. Adam G. Forrest handles trust and probate administration, and the firm's elder law practice covers Medicaid planning, guardianships, and probate. General practice spanning litigation, family, criminal, and municipal law.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawGuardianshipand 3 more

Office
27 N Eighth StRichmond, IN 47374

FirmNew Castle, IN

Hayes Copenhaver Crider Harvey, LLP

Since 1911 · Serves 1 county

New Castle's oldest law firm (established 1911), handling Henry County wills and probate: preparing wills and lifetime directives, and all estate proceedings including probate of wills. Gregory L. Crider, a Certified Estate Planning & Administration Specialist, and Sebastion G. Crider cover estate and trust administration, guardianships, and long-term-care/Medicaid planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawGuardianshipand 3 more

Office
214 S Main StNew Castle, IN 47362

FirmGreenfield, IN

White & Jocham

Serves 3 counties

Greenfield firm serving Hancock County, Henry County, and Indianapolis. Handles probate administration and estate settlement, from identifying and appraising assets through paying debts and taxes to distributing property, and can run a trust distribution alongside the probate estate. Also takes guardianship proceedings and elder-law work including Medicaid eligibility and nursing-home planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawTax Planningand 6 more

Office
17 N Pennsylvania StGreenfield, IN 46140

Solo PracticeVincennes, IN

Bouchie Law LLC

Serves the whole state

Vincennes firm led by Knox County native Tanner Bouchie, frequently representing clients in Knox, Daviess, Sullivan, Greene, Pike, and Dubois counties. Handles wills, trusts and estates and guardianship arrangements for loved ones, alongside business formation, real estate, and family law. Clients book appointments online and meet remotely.

PracticesEstate PlanningGuardianshipWills Trusts

Office
P.O. Box 992Vincennes, IN 47591
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FirmNew Albany, IN

Church, Langdon, Lopp, Banet Law

Serves the whole state

New Albany firm serving Floyd County and southern Indiana from offices in New Albany, Corydon, and Salem. Handles supervised and unsupervised estate administration, small-estate and intestate matters, creditor claims and asset distribution, and estate and trust litigation. Gary Banet also takes guardianships, elder law, and special-needs planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationElder Lawand 6 more

Office
318 Pearl St, Suite 200New Albany, IN 47150

FirmBloomington, IN

Clendening Johnson & Bohrer, P.C.

Serves the whole state

Bloomington firm guiding Monroe County and south-central Indiana families through Indiana's probate process. The team marshals and inventories assets, discharges debts, and distributes the estate to heirs, and also handles trust administration, guardianships, and will contest litigation. Partner James F. Bohrer is Board Certified as a Trust and Estate Lawyer by the Indiana State Bar Association.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationGuardianshipProbate Administration

Office
409 W Patterson Dr, Suite 205Bloomington, IN 47403
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