For most Summit County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.
For a Summit County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the District Court. The two tools that keep a Summit County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Recorder, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.
Skipping this planning step means the District Court decides who receives the property: a simple Utah probate takes 4+ months and opens with $375 in court filing fees.
A transfer on death deed names a beneficiary who receives Summit County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Recorder during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.
Before recording, an Utah transfer on death deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentUtah Code 75-6-401 to 75-6-419Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathUtah Code 75-6-401 to 75-6-419Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
Deeds and other real property documents for Summit County are recorded with the County Recorder, led by County Recorder/Surveyor Gregory R. Wolbach, at 60 N Main Street, Coalville, UT 84017. Phone: 435-336-3238. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Documents submitted by mail go to PO Box 128, Coalville, UT 84017.
The County Recorder charges $45 flat, regardless of page count. A 2-page transfer on death deed costs $45 to record in Summit County.
Summit County accepts electronic recording.
Recording Office Record
Summit County · County Recorder/Surveyor · Gregory R. Wolbach
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| Flat fee (any length) | $45 |
Utah Code 17-71-407 (formerly 17-21-18.5)
Verified September 9, 2026 · Source
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