Estate Planning & Probate in Miami County, Kansas
Most Miami County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the District Court.
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 Miami County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Miami County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Miami County→The Probate Process in Miami 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 Miami County, probate runs through the District Court at 120 S Pearl St, Paola. The court sits in the 6th Judicial District. Miami County shares the 6th Judicial District with Bourbon and Linn.
Full Miami Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Miami County · 6th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Miami County · Jamie Homrighausen
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
E-recording
$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 6th Judicial District (Miami, Linn, and Bourbon counties) publishes docket calendars by date online for reference. The court notes these calendars are for reference only and may not reflect recent continuances or changes. Several divisions offer Zoom and YouTube streaming for proceedings.
Kansas Estate Planning Articles
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