Estate Planning for Clinton County, Ohio Property Owners

For most Clinton County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

Record a TOD deedWhere to recordLocal attorneys

For a Clinton County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Probate Court. The two tools that keep a Clinton County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Recorder, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Skipping this planning step means the Probate Court decides who receives the property: a simple Ohio probate takes 6+ months and opens with about $200 in court filing fees. Ohio also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Clinton County

A transfer on death designation affidavit names a beneficiary who receives Clinton County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Recorder during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

Before recording, an Ohio transfer on death designation affidavit is signed with a notary juratORC 5302.22 to 5302.24Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathORC 5302.22 to 5302.24Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Clinton County are recorded with the County Recorder, led by County Recorder Tanya K. Day, at 1850 Davids Dr., Suite 305, Wilmington, OH 45177. Phone: 937-382-2067. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

The County Recorder charges $34 for the first 2 pages plus $8 for each page beyond 2. A 2-page transfer on death designation affidavit costs $34 to record in Clinton County. A transfer on death designation affidavit is exempt from transfer tax.

Clinton County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm Global Services.

Recording Office Record

County Recorder

Clinton County · County Recorder · Tanya K. Day

Address

1850 Davids Dr., Suite 305Wilmington, OH 45177

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

E-recording

Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm Global ServicesE-recording info →
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Recording fees

Base fee (first 2 pages)$34
Each page beyond 2$8
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

ORC 317.32(A)(1); ORC 317.36(A)

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Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Clinton County

FirmLebanon, OH

Herdman, Summers, Revelson & Cesta, LLP

Serves 4 counties

A Lebanon general practice serving Warren County and greater Cincinnati, filing in the Warren County Probate Court on Memorial Drive. Handles probate and elder law alongside real estate, foreclosure, and small business matters — the mix of work an estate often needs when a family also has property or a business to settle.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawBusiness LawReal Estate

Office
1000 East Main StreetLebanon, OH 45036

FirmMason, OH

The Allen Law Firm, LLC

Serves 5 counties

Mason office covering the Warren County Probate Court and neighboring Butler, Hamilton, Clermont, and Clinton county courts. Works with executors and heirs moving assets through probate, along with trust drafting and asset-protection planning for families before death. Initial case reviews are offered in person, by phone, or by video conference.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateAsset Protection

Office
8469 Mason-Montgomery Road, Suite 2Mason, OH 45040
Free consultationVirtual consultations

FirmCincinnati, OH

Favret Law, LLC

Favret Law is a boutique firm in Cincinnati's Hyde Park neighborhood that focuses exclusively on wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate. Bruce Favret is one of fewer than 160 attorneys in Ohio certified as a specialist in wills, trusts, and probate by the OSBA. The father-daughter team is licensed in both Ohio and Kentucky.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate

Office
2631 Erie AvenueCincinnati, OH 45208

FirmWest Chester, OH

Rosenbauer Law Office, LLC

Since 2012

Rosenbauer Law Office is an estate planning firm in West Chester serving the greater Cincinnati area. Founded in 2012 by Nicholas Rosenbauer, the firm focuses exclusively on estate planning, trust administration, and probate with a personalized, family-first approach.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate

Office
7908 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Suite AWest Chester, OH 45069

FirmCincinnati, OH

Wood + Lamping LLP

Wood + Lamping's Trusts, Estates and Wealth Transfer Practice represents clients in all aspects of estate planning, probate, and estate tax law. Over 90 years in Cincinnati; Tier 1 in 8 practice areas (2025 Best Law Firms).

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more

Office
600 Vine Street, Suite 2500Cincinnati, OH 45202

FirmWashington Court House, OH

Butler & Marshall Attorneys at Law

Since 1984 · Serves 5 counties

Butler & Marshall has served the Tri-County area from Washington Court House since 1984. The firm handles wills, estates, trusts, probate, bankruptcy, family law, and real estate for clients across Fayette, Pickaway, Ross, Madison, and Clinton counties.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate

Office
106 West East StreetWashington Court House, OH 43160
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