Estate Planning & Probate in Rich County, Utah
Most Rich 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 District Court.
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 Rich County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Rich County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Rich County→The Probate Process in Rich 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 Rich County, probate runs through the District Court at 20 S Main, Randolph. The court sits in the 1st Judicial District. The same 1st Judicial District also serves Box Elder and Cache.
Full Rich Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Rich County · 1st Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Rich County · County Recorder/Surveyor · Kaia Bowden
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 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.
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