Estate Planning & Probate in Covington County, Mississippi
Most Covington County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Chancery Court.
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 Covington County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Covington County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Covington County→The Probate Process in Covington 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 Covington County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 101 S Elm Ave, Collins.
Full Covington Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Covington County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Covington County · Chancery Clerk · Guy Easterling
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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
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