Estate Planning for Izard County, Arkansas Property Owners

For most Izard County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

For a Izard County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Circuit Court - Probate Division. The two tools that keep a Izard County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the Circuit Clerk, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Without a recorded beneficiary designation or a trust, Izard County property passes through the Circuit Court - Probate Division — even simple Arkansas probates run 6+ months and start with $165 in filing fees. Arkansas also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Izard County

A beneficiary deed names a beneficiary who receives Izard County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the Circuit Clerk during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

Before recording, an Arkansas beneficiary deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentArk. Code Ann. 18-12-608Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathArk. Code Ann. 18-12-608Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Izard County are recorded with the Circuit Clerk, led by Joe M. Cooper, at 80 East Main Street, Melbourne, AR 72556. Phone: 870-368-4316. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

The Circuit Clerk charges $15 for the first page plus $5 for each additional page. Recording a 2-page beneficiary deed in Izard County comes to $20. A beneficiary deed is exempt from transfer tax.

Recording Office Record

Circuit Clerk

Izard County · Joe M. Cooper

Address

80 East Main StreetMelbourne, AR 72556

Fax

870-368-4748

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Visit recorder website →

Recording fees

Base fee (first page)$15
Each additional page$5
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

Ark. Code Ann. 21-6-306

Verified September 4, 2026 · Source

Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Izard County

Batesville general-practice attorney serving Independence, Stone, and Izard counties in north-central Arkansas. Handles wills and estates and probate, including guiding executors through administration, alongside guardianship and family matters. Office open weekdays for consultations.

Location
262 East Boswell StreetBatesville, AR 72501
Service Area
3 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Guardianship
  • Personal Injury
  • Criminal Defense
  • Family Law
Free consultation

Salem attorney and Fulton County Attorney serving the 16th Judicial District (Fulton, Izard, Stone, Independence, Cleburne counties). Handles probate, wills and trusts, and estate planning alongside family law and litigation. AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Location
127 West Church StreetSalem, AR 72576
Service Area
5 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Family Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Civil Litigation
Free consultation

Batesville firm serving Independence County and the broader White River region, with satellite offices in Heber Springs, Melbourne, and Mountain View. Handles probate, estate and trust administration, estate and trust litigation, and asset protection for families settling estates. Covers nine surrounding counties.

Location
520 Harrison StBatesville, AR 72501
Service Area
9 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Estate Administration
  • Civil Litigation
  • Probate Litigation
  • Trust Litigation
  • Asset Protection

John D. Milum, P.A.

Solo Practice

General-practice firm with offices in Yellville, Salem, and Harrison, serving Boone, Marion, Baxter, Fulton, Izard, and Sharp County families in north central Arkansas. Handles estate planning, probate, powers of attorney, guardianships, elder law, and deeds, plus the real estate and property work that surfaces when settling an estate.

Location
121 Hwy 62 EastYellville, AR 72687
Service Area
6 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Elder Law
  • Guardianship
  • Civil Litigation

Mountain Home firm serving Baxter, Fulton, Izard, Stone, and Marion counties, with a department dedicated to probate and guardianship in the local circuit courts. For families after a death, the firm handles trust and estate administration and guides estates through probate court, with three attorneys and a dedicated probate coordinator. Practicing in the region since 1998.

Location
313 Highway 201 North, Suite 5Mountain Home, AR 72653
Established
1998
Service Area
5 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Trust Administration
  • Probate
  • Guardianship
  • Elder Law
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Asset Protection
Free consultation

Estate planning and elder law practice in Marshall serving north central Arkansas, with additional offices in Harrison and Calico Rock. Mitch Cash, a former Searcy County District Court Judge, handles wills, trusts, probate, and Medicaid/life care planning for families. Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and ElderCounsel.

Location
608 Hwy 65 NorthMarshall, AR 72650
Service Area
7 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Trust Administration
  • Elder Law
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Guardianship
  • Special Needs Planning
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