Estate Planning & Probate in Daggett County, Utah
There are two reasons people look up Daggett County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local District Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the District Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Daggett County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Daggett County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Daggett County→The Probate Process in Daggett 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 Daggett County, probate runs through the District Court at 95 N 1st West, Manila. The court sits in the 8th Judicial District. The same 8th Judicial District also serves Duchesne and Uintah.
Full Daggett Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Daggett County · 8th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Daggett County · County Recorder/Treasurer · Brianne Carter
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
E-recording
$45 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $45.
Full recording details →Verified September 9, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the District Court
The District Court schedules probate hearings Court convenes monthly at 9:30 AM.
The court offers a self-help center, open Monday - Friday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Assistance is available in Spanish in addition to English. Call 888-683-0009 for details.
District court convenes monthly at 9:30 AM. Must be present by 9:30 AM unless otherwise noted. Daggett County court hours are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, one hour later than most Utah district courts which open at 8:00 AM.
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