Estate Planning & Probate in Waushara County, Wisconsin
There are two reasons people look up Waushara 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 Waushara County's actual court and recording 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 Waushara County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Waushara County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Waushara County→The Probate Process in Waushara 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 Waushara County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 380 S. Townline Road, Wautoma. The court sits in the 6th Judicial District.
Full Waushara Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Waushara County · 6th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Waushara County · Heather Schwersenska
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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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