Estate Planning & Probate in Forrest County, Mississippi
There are two reasons people look up Forrest County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through 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 Forrest County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Forrest County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Forrest County→The Probate Process in Forrest 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 Forrest County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 641 N Main St, Hattiesburg.
Full Forrest Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Forrest County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Forrest County · Chancery Clerk · Lance Reid
Address
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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