Estate Planning & Probate in Johnson County, Indiana
Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Johnson County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Johnson County→The Probate Process in Johnson 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 Johnson County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at Five East Jefferson Street, Franklin. The court sits in the Judicial District 17. Johnson County shares the Judicial District 17 with Hancock and Shelby.
Full Johnson Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Johnson County · Judicial District 17
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Johnson County · County Recorder · Teresa Petro
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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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