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Self-File Probate AssessmentEstate Settlement PlanTrust Settlement PlanTOD Deed AssessmentTransfer on Death Deed FormRecording a Transfer on Death Deed
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Utah Estate Planning Cost CalculatorUtah Revocable Living Trust Cost CalculatorUtah Will Cost CalculatorUtah Life Insurance CalculatorUtah Beneficiary Designation CheckerUtah Name a Guardian GuideUtah Burial & Cremation Law GuideUtah Signing Requirements CheckerUtah Document Portability CheckerUtah Trust Need AssessmentUtah TOD Deed AssessmentUtah Vehicle TOD AssessmentUtah Trust or Will Decision Tool
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Utah Death Certificate CalculatorUtah Probate Decision ToolUtah Estate Settlement Plan
I'm an Executor
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Utah Who Inherits CalculatorUtah Estate & Inheritance Tax CalculatorUtah Inheritance Tax GuideUtah Step-Up Basis CalculatorUtah Post-Death Tax Filing Guide
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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.

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Someone died — settling an estate

Filing probate at the District Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.

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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

Address

6128 Paintbrush Road, Suite APark City, UT 84098

Phone

435-615-4300

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing required for attorneysSelf-filing allowed
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

County Recorder

Summit County

Address

60 N Main StreetCoalville, UT 84017Mailing: PO Box 128, Coalville, UT 84017

Phone

435-336-3238

Email

recorder@summitcountyutah.gov

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Available
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Frequently Asked Questions

The District Court for Summit County is located in Park City, Utah. Full address, phone, hours, and e-filing details are listed on this page.

E-filing is mandatory for attorneys in Summit County, but families handling probate without an attorney are exempt. Self-represented filers can submit paper documents at the District Court in person or by mail.

Yes. The District Court offers a self-help center where staff review paperwork and explain filing procedures, though they cannot give legal advice on a specific case. The center is open Monday - Friday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Assistance is available in Spanish in addition to English. Call 888-683-0009 for details.

No. Utah allows estates under $100,000 to use a Small Estate Affidavit and skip formal probate. The waiting period is 30 days after death. Use the Utah probate decision tool to see if the estate qualifies.

When there is no will, Utah's intestate succession rules decide who inherits. Spouses, children, and parents are prioritized in that order. The Summit County probate court applies the state rules without variation. See who inherits in Utah for the exact order.

A revocable living trust is the cleanest way for most families to skip probate entirely. Assets titled to the trust pass to beneficiaries without court involvement, filing fees, or the Summit County probate docket. Create a revocable trust online to avoid putting your family through this process later.

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