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Oregon Estate Planning Cost CalculatorOregon Revocable Living Trust Cost CalculatorOregon Will Cost CalculatorOregon Life Insurance CalculatorOregon Beneficiary Designation CheckerOregon Name a Guardian GuideOregon Burial & Cremation Law GuideOregon Signing Requirements CheckerOregon Document Portability CheckerOregon Trust Need AssessmentOregon TOD Deed AssessmentOregon Vehicle TOD AssessmentOregon Trust or Will Decision Tool
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Estate Planning & Probate in Lane County, Oregon

Lane County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Lane County's actual court and recording details.

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The Probate Process in Lane 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 Lane County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene. The court sits in the 2nd Judicial District.

Full Lane Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →

Probate Court Record

Circuit Court

Lane County · 2nd Judicial District

Address

125 East 8th AvenueEugene, OR 97401

Phone

541-682-4020

Hours

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

Recording Office Record

County Clerk

Lane County

Address

125 East 8th AvenueEugene, OR 97401

Phone

541-682-3654

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Circuit Court for Lane County is located in Eugene, Oregon. Full address, phone, hours, and e-filing details are listed on this page.

E-filing is mandatory for attorneys in Lane 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.

The Circuit Court schedules probate hearings Protective proceeding (guardianship/conservatorship) hearings are set on Mondays.. Contact the clerk's office at 541-682-4020 to confirm a hearing date.

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 Lane 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 Lane County probate docket. Create a revocable trust online to avoid putting your family through this process later.

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