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Logan County, OK Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Logan County details |
|---|---|
| Court | District Court of Logan County |
| Filing office | Logan County Court Clerk |
| Courthouse address | Logan County Courthouse, 301 East Harrison Street, Guthrie, OK 73044 |
| Mailing | No separate mailing address is listed for the Logan County Court Clerk. Call before mailing time-sensitive filings. |
| Phone | (405) 282-0123 |
| Fax | No fax number is listed for the Logan County Court Clerk. |
| Hours | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch closures and filing cutoffs are not listed, so call before going to Guthrie. |
| Filing fee | Under the district court fee schedule as amended effective November 1, 2025, the probate and guardianship flat fee is $135.00 (28 O.S. § 152(A)(3)), plus statutory costs such as the $7.00 Dispute Resolution System cost (12 O.S. § 1809(A)). Logan County does not list a local probate total, so confirm the current amount before filing. |
| Local forms | No Logan-specific probate petition packet or checklist is posted. The Ninth Judicial District has local rules for civil filing and hearing-date procedure, and the Oklahoma civil cover sheet includes probate case-type codes. |
| E-filing | Logan County is an Oklahoma e-filing county for registered attorneys filing documents in an existing case. A new probate case cannot be opened electronically, paper filing remains available, and self-represented filers cannot register for e-filing. |
| Case search | Logan County district court dockets are searched on OSCN at www.oscn.net/dockets/Search.aspx, not ODCR. |
| Remote appearance | Oklahoma authorizes videoconferencing in district courts under 20 O.S. § 130 and Rule 34, but the presiding judge decides whether a Logan County hearing may proceed that way. |
| Website | OSCN Logan County page: www.oscn.net/courts/logan |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file in Guthrie, make a practical inventory of the estate: the original will if there is one, the death certificate, real property, vehicles, bank and brokerage accounts, debts, mineral interests, beneficiary designations and any transfer-on-death deed. That asset picture determines whether the family needs a court case, whether a shortened Oklahoma route may fit, and what the personal representative will need authority to collect or sell.
Sunset's estate settlement tools search across more than 2,300 financial institutions to help families find accounts, balances and clues that are easy to miss. In Logan County, that preparation helps you avoid filing the wrong petition, missing a creditor issue or asking for a hearing before you know what property must be administered.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Probate for Logan County is filed with the Logan County Court Clerk at the Logan County Courthouse in Guthrie, in the District Court of Logan County. Logan County sits in Oklahoma's Ninth Judicial District together with Payne County, but the shared district is a judicial assignment structure, not a shared filing counter. A Logan County case is filed in Guthrie.
Oklahoma venue is based on the decedent and the estate. If the decedent was an Oklahoma resident, the case belongs in the district court of the county where the decedent resided at death, regardless of where death occurred. If the decedent was not an Oklahoma resident, Oklahoma uses the sequence for nonresident estates in 58 O.S. § 5(2).
The jurisdiction process
- Gather the death certificate, the original will if one exists, a list of heirs and devisees, known creditors, and a working list of assets and debts before starting the Logan County estate settlement.
- Decide which Oklahoma route fits. The small estate affidavit under 58 O.S. § 393 can be used ten or more days after death when its requirements are met and the applicable property amount does not exceed $50,000.00, effective November 1, 2017. Summary administration under 58 O.S. §§ 245 through 247 is a court case. Regular probate may also qualify later for dispensing with regular proceedings if the inventory shows the estate does not exceed $150,000.00, effective November 1, 2004 (58 O.S. § 241).
- Prepare the petition and related papers for the District Court of Logan County. If a will is offered, include the original will. Ask the Logan County Court Clerk whether the civil cover sheet and the Ninth Judicial District local-rule procedures are required for the filing.
- File the opening petition on paper with the Logan County Court Clerk at the courthouse in Guthrie. Even though Logan County is an e-filing county, a new probate case cannot be opened electronically. A registered attorney may be able to e-file later papers after the case exists.
- Pay the filing costs at the clerk's counter. Under the fee schedule as amended effective November 1, 2025, the probate and guardianship flat fee is $135.00 (28 O.S. § 152(A)(3)), plus statutory costs such as the $7.00 Dispute Resolution System cost (12 O.S. § 1809(A)). Confirm the current amount before filing.
- Obtain a hearing date from the Logan County Court Clerk when a hearing is needed. The Ninth Judicial District local rules state that a party or counsel presenting a motion or other pre-trial pleading requiring a hearing obtains the date from the court clerk, and special hearing dates may be set by the assigned judge.
- Give the required notices. Oklahoma probate includes noticed hearings, and the personal representative must publish and mail creditor notice when required. The notice states a presentment date, and claims not presented by that date are barred forever (58 O.S. § 333).
- Attend the hearing before the district judge. The judge, not the court clerk, admits the will if one is proved, appoints the personal representative and directs issuance of letters testamentary or letters of administration.
- After letters issue, administer the estate: collect assets, inventory property, address creditor claims, manage or sell property if authorized, and keep records for the final account and distribution request.
- File the final account or closing papers and request distribution and discharge. After the final hearing and decree, record a certified copy of any decree affecting real property with the county clerk of each county where the land is located (58 O.S. § 711).
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Logan County
Logan County does not post a Logan-specific probate petition packet, local probate checklist or local probate form set. The Oklahoma civil cover sheet includes probate case-type codes, and the Ninth Judicial District's local rules require a completed cover sheet with initial pleadings in civil cases except traffic cases. Ask the Logan County Court Clerk how that cover-sheet procedure is applied to a probate filing.
The Ninth Judicial District local rules also address mailed filings and hearing-date procedure. If you mail papers and want stamped copies returned, include a self-addressed envelope with enough postage. If a pleading or motion needs a hearing, obtain the hearing date from the Logan County Court Clerk unless the assigned judge sets a special hearing date.
Local nuance
Logan County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means in Logan County |
|---|---|
| Ninth Judicial District | Logan County shares Oklahoma's Ninth Judicial District with Payne County only. File Logan County probate papers with the Logan County Court Clerk in Guthrie, not in Stillwater. |
| OSCN dockets | Logan County dockets are searched on OSCN at www.oscn.net/dockets/Search.aspx. Logan County is not an ODCR county. |
| E-filing county with limits | Logan County is on Oklahoma's e-filing list, but only registered attorneys may use e-filing for documents in an existing case. The opening petition is filed on paper. |
| Hearing-date procedure | The Ninth Judicial District local rules state that a party or counsel seeking a hearing on a motion or other pre-trial pleading obtains the hearing date from the court clerk. This does not create a published probate docket day. |
| No listed fax | No fax number is listed for the Logan County Court Clerk. Call (405) 282-0123 before attempting to send anything other than by mail, delivery or approved electronic filing in an existing case. |
Recent updates
| Change | What changed |
|---|---|
| Summary administration ceiling | Oklahoma's summary administration statute now includes estates valued at $300,000.00 or less, effective August 12, 2026, and also covers estates where the decedent has been dead more than five years or resided in another jurisdiction at death, with those two paths carrying no dollar cap (58 O.S. § 245, Laws 2026, HB 2650). |
| Combined-notice publication rule | A change to the summary administration combined-notice publication mechanics takes effect November 1, 2026 (58 O.S. § 246, Laws 2026, HB 4339). Ask the Logan County Court Clerk or an attorney which version applies to a filing date near that transition. |
Page last reviewed: August 2026.
Scenarios
| Scenario | Likely Logan County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | Start by checking the deed, beneficiary designations and any transfer-on-death deed. If the home passed outside probate, the court case may be narrower. If a Logan County probate case is needed, file in Guthrie and record any decree affecting the home with the land records office at the end. | Sunset helps identify accounts, title clues and non-probate transfers so the spouse does not start a larger estate settlement than necessary. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | If the Oklahoma affidavit route fits, the small estate affidavit under 58 O.S. § 393 can be used ten or more days after death when its requirements are met and the applicable property amount does not exceed $50,000.00, effective November 1, 2017. If a Logan County court case is needed, an out-of-state personal representative may need to appoint an in-county agent under 58 O.S. § 162. | Sunset organizes asset information, helps generate a probate packet when a court case is needed, and helps the family understand what must be handled in Logan County. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A sale usually requires court authority through a Logan County probate case. The petition is filed on paper in Guthrie, the judge appoints a personal representative, and a separate proceeding for sale or lease of property in probate carries a $43.00 charge under the fee schedule as amended effective November 1, 2025 (28 O.S. § 152(A)(5)). | Sunset helps locate debts and accounts, prepare the family for attorney review, and keep the estate settlement organized through sale and final distribution. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Logan County Court Clerk | Logan County Courthouse, 301 East Harrison Street, Guthrie, OK 73044. Phone: (405) 282-0123. The office accepts filings, collects fees and can tell you local filing logistics, but court staff cannot give legal advice or choose the right estate route. |
| Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Stillwater office | Serves Logan County. 2220 West 7th Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74074. Phone: 405-624-1734. Fax: 405-624-8741. Statewide application line: 1-888-534-5243. Free civil legal help is subject to eligibility and case priorities. |
| Oklahoma Indian Legal Services | Phone: (405) 943-6457. In-state toll-free: 800-658-1497. Estate work focuses on restricted land, wills clinics for elders and protecting mineral interests for tribal members. |
| OSCN case search | Use www.oscn.net/dockets/Search.aspx to search Logan County district court dockets. The practical detail shown for any docket may vary by case. |
When to hire an attorney
Consider a probate attorney if the estate includes a house that must be sold, mineral interests, creditor disputes, an out-of-state personal representative, restricted or trust property, unclear heirs, a contested will, or a need for summary administration timing advice. A lawyer can also help with notice, hearing settings, sale authority and recording the final decree correctly. Sunset connects families with a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families search for bank, brokerage, retirement and insurance accounts so the estate settlement starts with a clearer asset picture.
Generate the probate packet. When a Logan County court case is needed, Sunset helps organize the information used to prepare the petition, notices and supporting documents for attorney review or filing.
Find a local probate attorney. If the estate needs counsel, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted Oklahoma probate attorney familiar with county filing practice.
Sunset is free for families. Sunset's core estate settlement support is free for families, with optional attorney help available when the situation calls for it.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Logan County?
File with the Logan County Court Clerk at the Logan County Courthouse, 301 East Harrison Street, Guthrie, OK 73044. Logan County shares Oklahoma's Ninth Judicial District with Payne County, but a Logan County case is filed in Guthrie.
Can I e-file a new Logan County probate case?
No. Logan County is an e-filing county for registered attorneys filing in an existing case, but the filing that opens a new probate case is filed on paper. Self-represented filers cannot register to e-file.
How do I get a hearing date in Logan County?
The Ninth Judicial District local rules say that a party or counsel presenting a motion or other pre-trial pleading requiring a hearing obtains the date from the court clerk. No specific Logan County probate docket day is listed, so ask the Logan County Court Clerk when you file or when a hearing becomes necessary.
Can I appear by video for a Logan County hearing?
Oklahoma authorizes videoconferencing in district courts under 20 O.S. § 130 and Rule 34. The presiding judge decides whether a particular Logan County hearing may proceed that way, and a party who wants to present testimony remotely must follow Rule 34's notice procedure.
Where can I look up a Logan County probate case?
Logan County dockets are searched on OSCN at www.oscn.net/dockets/Search.aspx. Logan County is not an ODCR county.
Does Logan County have local probate forms?
Logan County does not post a Logan-specific probate petition packet or checklist. The Oklahoma civil cover sheet includes probate case-type codes, and the Ninth Judicial District has local rules for cover sheets, mailed filings and hearing-date requests.
What is the filing fee for probate in Logan County?
Under the district court fee schedule as amended effective November 1, 2025, the probate and guardianship flat fee is $135.00 (28 O.S. § 152(A)(3)), plus statutory costs such as the $7.00 Dispute Resolution System cost (12 O.S. § 1809(A)). Logan County does not list a single local total, so confirm the current amount with the Logan County Court Clerk before filing.
Do I have to travel to Guthrie?
The opening petition is filed on paper with the Logan County Court Clerk in Guthrie. Some later filings may be handled by a registered attorney in an existing case through e-filing, and video participation depends on the assigned judge under Rule 34. Call the clerk before making travel plans.
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