Estate Planning & Probate in Salt Lake County, Utah
There are two reasons people look up Salt Lake County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Salt Lake County's actual court and recording 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 Salt Lake County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Salt Lake County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Salt Lake County→The Probate Process in Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake County, probate runs through the District Court at 450 S State St, Salt Lake City. The court sits in the 3rd Judicial District. Salt Lake County shares the 3rd Judicial District with Summit and Tooele.
Full Salt Lake Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Salt Lake County · 3rd Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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County Recorder
Salt Lake County
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E-recording
$40 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $40.
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.
Probate-specific filings and inquiries can be directed to 3rdslcprobate@utcourts.gov. Per UCJA Rule 4-503, all pleadings filed by attorneys in civil, probate, and domestic cases must be electronically filed. Self-represented parties are exempt. Contact efiling@utcourts.gov for account requests.
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