Estate Planning & Probate in Box Butte County, Nebraska

There are two reasons people look up Box Butte 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 County Court.

The Probate Process in Box Butte 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 Box Butte County, probate runs through the County Court at 515 Box Butte Avenue, Suite 100, Alliance. The court sits in the 12.

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Probate Court Record

County Court

Box Butte County · 12

Address

515 Box Butte Avenue, Suite 100Alliance, NE 69301

Hours

Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed 12:00 - 1:00 PM for lunch)
Paper filing availableE-filing optionalSelf-filing allowed
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

County Clerk

Box Butte County

Address

PO Box 678, Alliance, NE 69301Alliance, NE 69301Mailing: PO Box 678, Alliance, NE 69301

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

$10 for the first page plus $6 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $16; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.

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Verified July 14, 2026 · Source

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