Estate Planning & Probate in Rock County, Wisconsin
Most Rock County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Circuit Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Circuit Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Rock County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Rock County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Rock County→The Probate Process in Rock 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 Rock County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 51 S Main St, Janesville. The court sits in the 5th Judicial District. Rock County shares the 5th Judicial District with Dane, Green and Lafayette.
Full Rock Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Rock County · 5th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Rock County · Sandy Disrud
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
E-recording
$30 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $30; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 9, 2026 · Source
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