Estate Planning & Probate in Hamilton County, Nebraska

There are two reasons people look up Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, probate runs through the County Court in Aurora. The court sits in the 5.

Full Hamilton Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →

Probate Court Record

County Court

Hamilton County · 5

Address

P.O. Box 323Aurora, NE 68818

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optionalSelf-filing allowed
How to file probate in Hamilton County→

Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

County Clerk

Hamilton County · County Clerk and ex officio Register of Deeds · Jill M. DeMers

Address

1111 13th Street, Suite 1Aurora, NE 68818

Fax

402-694-2297

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 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.

Full recording details →

Verified September 7, 2026 · Source

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