Estate Planning for Cheyenne County, Nebraska Property Owners

For most Cheyenne County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

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For a Cheyenne County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the County Court. The two tools that keep a Cheyenne County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Clerk, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Skipping this planning step means the County Court decides who receives the property: a simple Nebraska probate takes 4+ months and opens with $44 in court filing fees. Nebraska also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Cheyenne County

A transfer on death deed names a beneficiary who receives Cheyenne County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Clerk during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Cheyenne County are recorded with the County Clerk, led by County Clerk and ex officio Register of Deeds Jordan Hajek, at 1000 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162. Phone: 308-254-2141 opt. 4.

Documents submitted by mail go to P.O. Box 217, Sidney, NE 69162-0217.

The County Clerk charges $10 for the first page plus $6 for each additional page. A 2-page transfer on death deed costs $16 to record in Cheyenne County. A transfer on death deed is exempt from transfer tax.

Cheyenne County accepts electronic recording.

Recording Office Record

County Clerk

Cheyenne County · County Clerk and ex officio Register of Deeds · Jordan Hajek

Address

1000 10th AvenueSidney, NE 69162Mailing: P.O. Box 217, Sidney, NE 69162-0217

Fax

308-254-5049

E-recording

Available

Recording fees

Base fee (first page)$10
Each additional page$6
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-109

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Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Cheyenne County

FirmGering, NE

Ellison & Turman Law Firm

Since 1946 · Serves 9 counties

Gering firm across the street from the Scotts Bluff County courthouse, founded in 1946 and serving the panhandle from there and a second office in Kimball. Handles wills, trusts, probate, powers of attorney, advance directives, guardianships, and conservatorships, with Matthew Turman carrying the estate work. Offers a free consultation on estate matters.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate AdministrationWills Trusts

Office
1715 11th StreetGering, NE 69341
Free consultation

FirmScottsbluff, NE

Holyoke, Snyder, Longoria & Rice, PC, LLO

Serves 7 counties

Scottsbluff firm serving estate clients across the Nebraska panhandle, operating publicly as Panhandle Justice. Handles will and trust creation, probate, and trust administration for area families. Thomas T. Holyoke, Andrew W. Snyder, Jonas I. Longoria, and Brendan J. Rice practice from the Second Avenue office a few blocks from the Scotts Bluff County courthouse.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate Administration

Office
1714 Second AvenueScottsbluff, NE 69361

FirmSidney, NE

Matzke, Mattoon, Martens & Strommen, L.L.C.

Since 1915 · Serves 3 counties

Sidney firm operating since 1915, serving Cheyenne County and the Nebraska panhandle from the county seat. Handles probate, estate and trust administration, wills, and elder law, and serves as local counsel for area banks and corporations. Steven F. Mattoon, Kendra Strommen, and Tanya M. Martens practice from the Jackson Street office a block from the Cheyenne County courthouse.

PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawProbate AdministrationWills Trusts

Office
907 Jackson StreetSidney, NE 69162

FirmElkhorn, NE

Estate Planning Law Group of Blazek & Gregg

Serves the whole state

Estate Planning Law Firm located in Elkhorn that serves clients throughout Nebraska and Iowa with estate planning, elder law, and disability planning services. Over 5,000 plans completed.

PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawSpecial Needs PlanningAgricultural Estate Planning

Office
1405 N. 205th Street, Suite 120Elkhorn, NE 68022
Free consultation

FirmNorth Platte, NE

Waite, McWha & Heng

Serves the whole state

North Platte general-practice firm centrally located in Lincoln County, serving clients statewide. Handles probate and estate administration alongside agriculture law, real estate, and corporate work, practicing in Nebraska's county, district, and appellate courts.

PracticesEstate PlanningAgricultural LawProbate Administration

Office
116 N. Dewey StreetNorth Platte, NE 69101

FirmLincoln, NE

Witte Law Office

Serves the whole state

Lincoln firm in the Havelock business district, serving Lancaster County and representing clients in probate courts statewide. Handles wills, powers of attorney, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs and pet trusts, probate administration, and guardianships and conservatorships. Offers a free initial consultation.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate AdministrationWills Trusts

Office
6125 Havelock AvenueLincoln, NE 68507
Free consultation

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