San Juan County
Probate Court
In Utah, estates are probated in the District Court (Probate Division). This page gathers where to file in San Juan County, the state rules that apply, and where every detail comes from.
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Where to file in San Juan County
- Handled by
- District Court (Probate Division)In Utah, probate matters are administered in the District Court in each county under the Utah Uniform Probate Code.
- County building
- San Juan County Recorder 117 South Main Street, Monticello, UT 84535 OpenStreetMap · view the map entry
- Phone
- No phone number published in an open source. Use the county website's contact page — we don't list numbers we can't source.
- Opening hours
- Not published in an open source. Check the court or county website before you go.
- County website
- sanjuancounty.orgWikidata
- State courts & e-filing
- utcourts.govCase search: Utah State Courts XChange Portal
How probate runs in San Juan County
Six stages, with the Utah rules that set the pace.
- 01
Secure the original will
Find the original signed will and order certified death certificates. Utah deadline: Must deliver will to District Court promptly; 3-year probate limitation bar.
- 02
Pick the right track
If the probate estate is under $100,000, a small-estate procedure (Utah Code § 75-3-1201 (Collection by Affidavit)) may avoid full administration.
- 03
Petition the court
File the petition with the District Court (Probate Division) for San Juan County. The court appoints the executor or administrator and issues letters.
- 04
Inventory the estate
Open an estate bank account (the IRS issues the EIN), list assets at date-of-death values and file the inventory if the court requires it.
- 05
Notify creditors
Publish or send notice to creditors. Window: 3 months after the date of first publication of notice to creditors.
- 06
Account and distribute
Pay debts, taxes and fees (Utah Code § 75-3-718), file the final account if required, distribute to heirs and ask to close the estate.
Where to get help.
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- 01 Utah courts — self-help & formsOfficial judiciary website: forms, filing rules and e-filing.
- 02 Legal aid directory — LawHelp.orgNonprofit directory of free and low-cost legal aid by state, including probate and estates.
- 03 Find a probate lawyer — American Bar AssociationState-by-state links to bar lawyer-referral services and pro bono programs.
Utah rules that apply here
Probate law is state law — these apply in all 29 Utah counties.
- Small estates
- $100,000 entire estate subject to administration less liens (personal property only; water shares excluded)Utah Code § 75-3-1201 (Collection by Affidavit) · wait 30 days
- Filing the will
- Must deliver will to District Court promptly; 3-year probate limitation bar
- Creditor claims
- 3 months after the date of first publication of notice to creditorsUtah Code § 75-3-801
- Executor fees
- Reasonable compensation approved by District Court (Utah Code § 75-3-718)Utah Code § 75-3-718 · estimate the fee
- Handwritten wills
- Recognized. Utah recognizes holographic wills if signature and material portions are in testator's handwriting (Utah Code § 75-2-502).
- Estate tax
- No state estate tax.Utah has no state estate tax.
- Inheritance tax
- No.No inheritance tax in Utah.
- Typical duration
- 5 to 9 monthsA lawyer is not required by statute, though most formal estates use one.
Rules re-checked Sept 2026 against: le.utah.gov · le.utah.gov · le.utah.gov