Estate Planning & Probate in Craven County, North Carolina
There are two reasons people look up Craven 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 Clerk of Superior Court.
The Probate Process in Craven 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 Craven County, probate runs through the Clerk of Superior Court at 302 Broad St, New Bern. The court sits in the Superior Court District 4. Craven County shares the Superior Court District 4 with Carteret and Pamlico.
Full Craven Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Clerk of Superior Court
Craven County · Superior Court District 4
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Craven County · Register of Deeds · Joshua D. Kohr
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$26 for the first 15 pages plus $4 for each page beyond 15.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
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