Estate Planning & Probate in Kennebec County, Maine
There are two reasons people look up Kennebec 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 Probate Court.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Probate Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Kennebec County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Kennebec County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Kennebec County→The Probate Process in Kennebec 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 Kennebec County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 95 State Street, Augusta.
Full Kennebec Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Kennebec County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Registry of Deeds
Kennebec County · Register of Deeds · Matthew Boucher
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
E-recording
$40 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $40; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 6, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Probate Court
For emergency guardianship or conservatorship filings, email the Register and Deputy Register. Court and clerk lobby close from 8 AM to noon during administrative weeks: Spring (March 30-April 3), Summer (July 27-31), Fall (October 19-23) in 2026.
Maine Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Kennebec County.
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