Estate Planning & Probate in Kemper County, Mississippi
Kemper County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. 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 Kemper County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Kemper County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Kemper County→The Probate Process in Kemper 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 Kemper County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 280 Veterans Street, De Kalb.
Full Kemper Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Kemper County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Kemper County · Chancery Clerk · Sherline D. Watkins
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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