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.
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 Lane County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Lane County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Lane County→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
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Lane 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
Local Procedures at the Circuit Court
The Circuit Court schedules probate hearings Protective proceeding (guardianship/conservatorship) hearings are set on Mondays.
Oregon Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Lane County.
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