Estate Planning & Probate in Summit County, Utah
Most Summit 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 Summit County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Summit County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Summit County→The Probate Process in Summit 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 Summit County, probate runs through the District Court at 6128 Paintbrush Road, Suite A, Park City. The court sits in the 3rd Judicial District. Summit County shares the 3rd Judicial District with Salt Lake and Tooele.
Full Summit Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Summit County · 3rd Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Summit County · County Recorder/Surveyor · Gregory R. Wolbach
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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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