Estate Planning & Probate in Bolivar County, Mississippi
Bolivar County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Chancery Court 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 Bolivar County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Bolivar County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Bolivar County→The Probate Process in Bolivar 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 Bolivar County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 801 S. Main St., Rosedale.
Full Bolivar Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Bolivar County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Bolivar County · Chancery Clerk
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$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
Land record and delinquent tax payments may be made by cash, check, money order, or credit/debit card; a 2.35% processing fee is added to card payments. Deeds submitted for recording must include a notarized grantor signature, a legal description with indexing instructions, and contact information for all parties and the deed preparer.
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