Estate Planning for Marion County, Arkansas Property Owners

For most Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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, Marion 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 Marion County

A beneficiary deed names a beneficiary who receives Marion 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 Marion County are recorded with the Circuit Clerk, led by Dawn Moffett, at 300 East Old Main Street, Yellville, AR 72687. Phone: 870-449-6226. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

Documents submitted by mail go to P.O. Box 385, Yellville, AR 72687.

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

Recording Office Record

Circuit Clerk

Marion County · Dawn Moffett

Address

300 East Old Main StreetYellville, AR 72687Mailing: P.O. Box 385, Yellville, AR 72687

Fax

870-449-4979

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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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 Marion County

Burrus Elder Law

Solo Practice

Harrison elder-law firm serving Boone, Marion, Newton, Searcy, and Carroll counties in the White River region. Attorney James Burrus handles probate, estate administration, trust administration, guardianship, and Medicaid estate planning for families. Consultations booked through an online scheduler.

Location
324 W. Ridge Ave.Harrison, AR 72601
Service Area
5 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Trust Administration
  • Guardianship
  • Elder Law
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Asset Protection
Free consultation

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 general-practice firm serving Baxter, Marion, and Fulton counties in the Twin Lakes area through the local probate court since 1969. For families settling an estate, the firm handles probate, wills and trusts, and guardianships, alongside its real estate and business work.

Location
701 South StreetMountain Home, AR 72653
Established
1969
Service Area
3 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Trust Administration
  • Probate
  • 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

Harrison general-practice firm serving Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, and Searcy counties in north Arkansas. Handles estate planning and probate alongside family law, personal injury, and civil litigation, with trial experience across the local courts. Convenient for families settling estates in the Harrison, Berryville, and Yellville area.

Location
200 E. Rush Ave., Suite #5BHarrison, AR 72601
Service Area
6 counties
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Criminal Defense
  • Personal Injury
  • Civil Litigation
  • Real Estate
  • Family Law
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