Estate Planning & Probate in Wasco County, Oregon
Wasco 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 Wasco 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 Wasco County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Wasco County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Wasco County→The Probate Process in Wasco 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 Wasco County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 511 Washington Street, The Dalles. The court sits in the 7th Judicial District. Wasco County shares the 7th Judicial District with Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman and Wheeler.
Full Wasco Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Wasco County · 7th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Wasco County
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E-recording
$123 for the first page plus $5 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $128.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
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