Wenatchee Probate Court Records
Probate court records for Wenatchee are filed and maintained at Chelan County Superior Court, located in Wenatchee, which has jurisdiction over all estate administration, wills, and guardianship cases for Chelan County residents under RCW Title 11.
Wenatchee Overview
Where Wenatchee Probate Cases Are Filed
Chelan County Superior Court handles all probate and estate matters for Wenatchee residents. Wenatchee is the county seat of Chelan County, and the courthouse is on Orondo Avenue in downtown Wenatchee along the Columbia River. The clerk's office is in the same building. There is no separate probate court in Wenatchee.
Wenatchee Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations, traffic infractions, and misdemeanors within city limits. It has no jurisdiction over probate or estate matters. All estate and guardianship filings go to Chelan County Superior Court at (509) 667-6380. Clerk Martin D. Young maintains all Superior Court records for Chelan County.
| Office | Chelan County Superior Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Martin D. Young |
| Address | 350 Orondo Avenue Wenatchee, WA 98801 |
| Phone | (509) 667-6380 |
| Online Search | Odyssey Portal |
Because Wenatchee is the county seat, residents can file and access probate records directly at the courthouse without traveling. The Chelan County Courthouse at 350 Orondo Avenue is in central Wenatchee, accessible from US-2 and US-97. The courthouse serves all of Chelan County including the Wenatchee Valley and Chelan Lake area communities.
How to Search Wenatchee Probate Records
Chelan County probate records can be searched online through the statewide Odyssey Portal. Enter the decedent's name or case number to find probate filings in Chelan County Superior Court. The portal shows case type, party names, case status, and docket entries. The search is free.
For in-person access, visit the clerk's office at 350 Orondo Avenue in Wenatchee during business hours. Bring the decedent's full name and approximate year of filing. Staff can search by name or case number. Viewing records in person is free.
The Washington State Digital Archives holds historical Chelan County court records. Use the Detailed Search feature and select Superior Court Cases. For older historical materials, the Eastern Regional Branch of the Washington State Archives in Cheney serves Chelan County.
Wenatchee Probate Filing Fees
The probate filing fee in Chelan County is approximately $290 for a standard estate case per RCW 36.18.020. Contact the clerk at (509) 667-6380 to confirm the current fee before filing. Copy fees follow the standard Washington State schedule. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. Non-certified copies are $0.50 per page. Letters testamentary and letters of administration each cost $5.
What Wenatchee Probate Records Contain
Probate case files document estate administration from the opening petition through final distribution. Standard documents include the original will if one exists, the probate petition, the personal representative's oath, notice to creditors, estate inventory and appraisement, creditor claims, court orders, and the final decree of distribution.
Wenatchee estates may include residential real estate in the Wenatchee Valley, apple orchards and agricultural land in Chelan County, commercial property, and financial accounts. Chelan County is one of Washington's primary apple-growing regions, and estates sometimes involve orchard operations with specialized valuations that account for tree crops, irrigation rights, and packing house contracts.
Washington allows a Small Estate Affidavit for estates not exceeding $100,000 under RCW Chapter 11.62. These affidavits are not filed with Superior Court and do not appear in public records. Personal identifiers are redacted from public records under Washington Court Rule GR 31(e).
Probate Resources in Wenatchee
Free official probate forms are at courts.wa.gov/forms. Online case search is at the Odyssey Portal. Historical records are at the Washington State Digital Archives. Full Washington probate law is at RCW Title 11.
Columbia Legal Services serves north central Washington. Northwest Justice Project serves residents at (888) 201-1014. Washington State Bar Association directory is at wsba.org. Self-help guides are at washingtonlawhelp.org.
Chelan County Probate Court Records
Wenatchee is the county seat of Chelan County and the location of the Superior Court handling all probate matters. For more information on the court and records access, visit the Chelan County probate records page.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Wenatchee file probate cases through their respective county courts.