Estate Planning & Probate in Marion County, Kansas
There are two reasons people look up Marion County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local District Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the District Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Marion County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Marion County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Marion County→The Probate Process in Marion 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 Marion County, probate runs through the District Court at 200 S 3rd Street, Marion. The court sits in the 8th Judicial District. The same 8th Judicial District also serves Dickinson, Geary and Morris.
Full Marion Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Marion County · 8th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Marion County · Shelby Schroeder
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
$21 for the first page plus $17 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $38; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the District Court
The 8th Judicial District provides a District Court drop box at the Marion County courthouse for self-represented parties to deposit paper filings. The drop box is not for ballots. Pleadings received at the front counter after 4:00 PM are not processed until the next business day. Probate matters are handled under phone menu option 2 (criminal/probate/juvenile).
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