Estate Planning & Probate in Cass County, Nebraska
Cass 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 Cass 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 Cass County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Cass County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Cass County→The Probate Process in Cass 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 Cass County, probate runs through the County Court at 346 Main Street, Room 201, Plattsmouth. The court sits in the 2. The same 2 also serves Otoe and Sarpy.
Full Cass Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Court
Cass County · 2
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Phone
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Cass County
$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 July 14, 2026 · Source
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