Estate Planning & Probate in St. Charles County, Missouri
Most St. Charles County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Circuit Court - Probate Division 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 St. Charles County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a St. Charles County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in St. Charles County→The Probate Process in St. Charles 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 St. Charles County, probate runs through the Circuit Court - Probate Division at 300 North Second Street, Room 517, St. Charles. The court sits in the 11th Judicial Circuit. It is one of 4 Missouri counties where probate e-filing is mandatory rather than optional.
Full St. Charles Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court - Probate Division
St. Charles County · 11th Judicial Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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Recorder of Deeds
St. Charles County · Recorder of Deeds · Mary Dempsey
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E-recording
$23 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $26; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Circuit Court - Probate Division
Social Security Numbers required on all parties in probate cases. If unable to obtain, must provide sworn statement explaining attempts and reasons. Probate Court Party Information Sheet required with all new filings.
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