Estate Planning & Probate in Delaware County, Oklahoma
There are two reasons people look up Delaware 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 Delaware County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the District Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Delaware County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Delaware County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Delaware County→The Probate Process in Delaware 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 Delaware County, probate runs through the District Court at 327 S 5th St, Jay. The court sits in the 13th Judicial District. Delaware County shares the 13th Judicial District with Ottawa.
Full Delaware Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Delaware County · 13th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Delaware County · County Clerk · Barbara Barnes
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
E-recording
$18 for the first page plus $2 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $20; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified July 14, 2026 · Source
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