Estate Planning & Probate in Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Sullivan 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 5th Circuit - Probate Division.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the 5th Circuit - Probate Division, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Sullivan County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Sullivan County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Sullivan County→The Probate Process in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County, probate runs through the 5th Circuit - Probate Division at 14 Main Street, Suite 5, Newport. The court sits in the 5th Circuit.
Full Sullivan Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
5th Circuit - Probate Division
Sullivan County · 5th Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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Register of Deeds
Sullivan County · Register of Deeds · Renee Simino
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E-recording
$12 for the first page plus $4 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $41; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the 5th Circuit - Probate Division
When filing into any case for the first time, you must add your service contact (email address) to receive notifications. Filings without a service contact will be rejected and must be re-filed. Electronic filing is mandatory for the estate process unless you request and receive an exception to e-filing (effective July 1, 2025). Cases initiated through e-filing must continue to be filed electronically.
New Hampshire Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Sullivan County.
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