Estate Planning & Probate in Humphreys County, Mississippi
Most Humphreys County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Start with your situation below; both paths use Humphreys 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 Humphreys County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Humphreys County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Humphreys County→The Probate Process in Humphreys 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 Humphreys County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni.
Full Humphreys Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Humphreys County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Humphreys County · County Administrator/Chancery Clerk · Mack Liddell Jr.
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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
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