Estate Planning & Probate in Putnam County, Indiana
There are two reasons people look up Putnam County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Circuit Court.
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 Putnam County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Putnam County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Putnam County→The Probate Process in Putnam 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 Putnam County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at One West Washington Street, Greencastle. The court sits in the Judicial District 19. Putnam County shares the Judicial District 19 with Clay, Sullivan and Vigo.
Full Putnam Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Putnam County · Judicial District 19
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Putnam County · County Recorder · Heather L. Gilbert
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$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
Local Procedures at the Circuit Court
The court offers a self-help center, open 2nd Tuesday of every month, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, in Putnam County Courthouse. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice.
Indiana Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Putnam County.
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