Estate Planning & Probate in Buffalo County, Nebraska
Most Buffalo County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Start with your situation below; both paths use Buffalo County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the County Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Buffalo County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Buffalo County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Buffalo County→The Probate Process in Buffalo 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 Buffalo County, probate runs through the County Court in Kearney. The court sits in the 9. Buffalo County shares the 9 with Hall.
Full Buffalo Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Court
Buffalo County · 9
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Buffalo County · Register of Deeds · Jen Schleusener
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$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.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
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