Estate Planning & Probate in Washington County, Oregon
Most Washington County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. 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 Washington County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Washington County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Washington County→The Probate Process in Washington 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 Washington County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 145 NE 2nd Avenue, Hillsboro. The court sits in the 20th Judicial District.
Full Washington Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Washington County · 20th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Washington County
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E-recording
$86 for the first page plus $5 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $91; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Circuit Court
Court appearances typically not required for ex parte matters; matters resolve through File & Serve/Odyssey system.
Oregon Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Washington County.
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