Estate Planning & Probate in Union County, North Carolina

There are two reasons people look up Union 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 Union County's actual court and recording details.

Someone died — settling an estate

Filing probate at the Clerk of Superior Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.

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The Probate Process in Union 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 Union County, probate runs through the Clerk of Superior Court at 400 North Main St, Monroe. The court sits in the Superior Court District 30.

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Probate Court Record

Clerk of Superior Court

Union County · Superior Court District 30

Address

400 North Main StMonroe, NC 28112

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing required for attorneys
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Union County · Register of Deeds · Crystal D. Gilliard

Address

500 North Main StreetMonroe, NC 28112Mailing: P.O. Box 248, Monroe, NC 28111
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$26 for the first 15 pages plus $4 for each page beyond 15.

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