Estate Planning & Probate in San Juan County, Washington
There are two reasons people look up San Juan 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 San Juan County's actual court and recording 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 San Juan County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a San Juan County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in San Juan County→The Probate Process in San Juan 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 San Juan County, probate runs through the Superior Court at 350 Court St, #7, Friday Harbor. Probate e-filing in San Juan County goes through efileus.com, a system used by 2 Washington counties.
Full San Juan Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Superior Court
San Juan County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Auditor
San Juan County
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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
The Superior Court schedules probate hearings Ex parte/probate presented Tuesdays at 10:30 AM at the start of the Civil Law and Motion Calendar, plus Wednesday and Thursday at 1:15 PM. No Friday ex parte.
Electronically submitted filings received after 4:30 PM are processed and filed the next court day. Faxed documents over 10 pages require prior approval and must be letter-size with a fax cover sheet. Original wills must be filed in hard copy (or, if e-filed, the filer retains the original through appeal plus 60 days).
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