Estate Planning & Probate in Deschutes County, Oregon
Deschutes County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Circuit Court details.
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 Deschutes County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Deschutes County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Deschutes County→The Probate Process in Deschutes 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 Deschutes County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 1100 NW Bond Street, Bend. The court sits in the 11th Judicial District.
Full Deschutes Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Deschutes County · 11th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Deschutes County
Address
Phone
Hours
E-recording
$102 for the first page plus $5 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $107.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
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