Estate Planning & Probate in Posey County, Indiana
Most Posey 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 Circuit Court 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 Posey County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Posey County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Posey County→The Probate Process in Posey 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 Posey County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 300 Main Street, Mount Vernon. The court sits in the Judicial District 26. The same Judicial District 26 also serves Gibson, Vanderburgh and Warrick.
Full Posey Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Posey County · Judicial District 26
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Phone
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Posey County · County Recorder · Christine A. Hoehn
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Phone
Hours
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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