Estate Planning & Probate in Clatsop County, Oregon
Clatsop 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 Circuit Court.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Circuit Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Clatsop County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Clatsop County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Clatsop County→The Probate Process in Clatsop 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 Clatsop County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 749 Commercial Street, Astoria. The court sits in the 18th Judicial District.
Full Clatsop Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Clatsop County · 18th Judicial District
Address
749 Commercial StreetAstoria, OR 97103
Phone
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Customer Service); Phone: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing required for attorneysSelf-filing allowed
How to file probate in Clatsop County→Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Clatsop County
Address
820 Exchange Street, Suite 220Astoria, OR 97103
Phone
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (recording accepted until 4:30 PM)
E-recording
Available via Simplifile
$107 for the first page plus $5 for each additional page.
Full recording details →Verified July 14, 2026 · Source
Frequently Asked Questions
The Circuit Court for Clatsop County is located in Astoria, Oregon. Full address, phone, hours, and e-filing details are listed on this page.
E-filing is mandatory for attorneys in Clatsop County, but families handling probate without an attorney are exempt. Self-represented filers can submit paper documents at the Circuit Court in person or by mail.
No. Oregon allows estates under $75,000 to use a Simple Estate Affidavit and skip formal probate. The waiting period is 30 days after death. Use the Oregon probate decision tool to see if the estate qualifies.
When there is no will, Oregon's intestate succession rules decide who inherits. Spouses, children, and parents are prioritized in that order. The Clatsop County probate court applies the state rules without variation. See who inherits in Oregon for the exact order.
A revocable living trust is the cleanest way for most families to skip probate entirely. Assets titled to the trust pass to beneficiaries without court involvement, filing fees, or the Clatsop County probate docket. Create a revocable trust online to avoid putting your family through this process later.
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