Estate Planning & Probate in George County, Mississippi
There are two reasons people look up George 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 George County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a George County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in George County→The Probate Process in George 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 George County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 355 Cox St., St A, Lucedale.
Full George Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
George County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
George County · Chancery Clerk · Cammie Brannan Byrd
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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