Estate Planning & Probate in Alcorn County, Mississippi
Alcorn County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Alcorn County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Chancery Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Alcorn County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Alcorn County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Alcorn County→The Probate Process in Alcorn County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Alcorn County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 501 Waldron St., Corinth.
Full Alcorn Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Alcorn County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Alcorn County · Chancery Clerk · Keith Settlemires
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Phone
Fax
Hours
$25 for the first 5 pages plus $1 for each page beyond 5; a 2-page TOD deed records for $25; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Chancery Court
The chancery clerk publishes separate filing fee schedules for court filings and land records (effective 2020), along with document formatting guidelines.
Mississippi Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Alcorn County.
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