Estate Planning & Probate in Thomas County, Nebraska

There are two reasons people look up Thomas County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Thomas County's actual court and recording details.

The Probate Process in Thomas 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 Thomas County, probate runs through the County Court in Thedford. The court sits in the 11.

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Probate Court Record

County Court

Thomas County · 11

Address

P.O. Box 233Thedford, NE 69166

Hours

1st Tuesday of each month at 9:00 AM (limited staffing, call ahead)
Paper filing availableE-filing optionalSelf-filing allowed
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

County Clerk

Thomas County

Address

503 Main StThedford, NE 69166Mailing: PO Box 226, Thedford, NE 69166

Fax

308-645-2623

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 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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