Estate Planning & Probate in Nye County, Nevada
Nye County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Fifth Judicial District Court.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Fifth Judicial District Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Nye County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Nye County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Nye County→The Probate Process in Nye 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 Nye County, probate runs through the Fifth Judicial District Court at 101 Radar Road, Tonopah. The court sits in the 5th Judicial District. The same 5th Judicial District also serves Esmeralda.
Full Nye Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Fifth Judicial District Court
Nye County · 5th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Nye County · County Recorder · Deborah Beatty
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E-recording
$37 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $37; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Fifth Judicial District Court
Filing fee: $18. At least 10 days between first and last publication. 90-day (general) or 60-day (summary) claim period.
Nevada Estate Planning Articles
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