Estate Planning & Probate in Franklin County, Washington
Franklin County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Superior Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Superior Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Franklin County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Franklin County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Franklin County→The Probate Process in Franklin 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 Franklin County, probate runs through the Superior Court at 1016 N 4th Ave, Pasco. Franklin County runs probate e-filing through efilewa.tylertech.cloud, one of 8 Washington counties on that system.
Full Franklin Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Superior Court
Franklin County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Auditor
Franklin County · County Auditor · Matt Beaton
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E-recording
$303.5 for the first page plus $1 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $304.5; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 9, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Superior Court
Ex parte matters must follow traditional (paper) procedures and cannot be e-filed; bench copies are not accepted via eFileWA.
Washington Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Franklin County.
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