Estate Planning & Probate in Greene County, Missouri
Greene County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Greene County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Circuit Court - Probate Division, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Greene County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Greene County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Greene County→The Probate Process in Greene 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 Greene County, probate runs through the Circuit Court - Probate Division at 1010 North Boonville Ave, Springfield. The court sits in the 31st Judicial Circuit.
Full Greene Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court - Probate Division
Greene County · 31st Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Recorder of Deeds
Greene County · Recorder of Deeds · Cheryl Dawson-Spaulding
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Phone
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E-recording
$26 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $29; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Circuit Court - Probate Division
Probate case filings are not accepted by email. New probate cases must be filed in person, by mail, or by an attorney. Supporting documentation for estate settlements must be electronically filed (requirement effective June 1, 2022).
Missouri Estate Planning Articles
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