Estate Planning for Lafayette County, Mississippi Property Owners

For most Lafayette County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

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For a Lafayette County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Chancery Court. The two tools that keep a Lafayette County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the Chancery Clerk, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Skipping this planning step means the Chancery Court decides who receives the property: a simple Mississippi probate takes 6+ months and opens with $143 in court filing fees. Mississippi also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Lafayette County

A transfer-on-death deed names a beneficiary who receives Lafayette County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the Chancery Clerk during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

Before recording, a Mississippi transfer-on-death deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentMiss. Code Ann. 91-27-1 to 91-27-37Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathMiss. Code Ann. 91-27-1 to 91-27-37Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Lafayette County are recorded with the Chancery Clerk, led by Chancery Clerk Mike Roberts, at 300 N. Lamar Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655. Phone: 662-234-2131. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Documents submitted by mail go to P.O. Box 1240, Oxford, MS 38655.

The Chancery Clerk charges $25 for the first 5 pages plus $1 for each page beyond 5. A 2-page transfer-on-death deed costs $25 to record in Lafayette County. A transfer-on-death deed is exempt from transfer tax.

Recording Office Record

Chancery Clerk

Lafayette County · Chancery Clerk · Mike Roberts

Address

300 N. Lamar BlvdOxford, MS 38655Mailing: P.O. Box 1240, Oxford, MS 38655

Fax

662-234-5038

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Recording fees

Base fee (first 5 pages)$25
Each page beyond 5$1
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

Miss. Code Ann. 25-7-9(1)(b)

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Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Lafayette County

FirmOxford, MS

Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A.

Since 1946 · Serves 9 counties

Multi-office Mississippi law firm tracing its origins to 1946; the Oxford office opened in 1995 and serves clients across north Mississippi. Wills and estate planning practice covers will drafting, estate administration, healthcare directives, powers of attorney, charitable giving, and will contests, alongside the firm's broader civil litigation work.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationGuardianshipProbate AdministrationWills Trusts

Office
265 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite ROxford, MS 38655

FirmOxford, MS

Garrett, Friday & McRight, P.L.L.C.

Since 1998 · Serves 5 counties

Oxford general-practice firm covering wills, living wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, trusts, and probate. The firm also handles family law, criminal defense, personal injury, real property, and small business matters across north Mississippi.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate AdministrationWills Trusts

Office
1205 Office Park Drive, Suite BOxford, MS 38655

FirmOxford, MS

Holcomb Law Group

Since 1885 · Serves 2 counties

Oxford firm at The Park at Oxford Commons, with a Jackson office, serving Lafayette and Hinds county clients. Its estate planning practice covers wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives; the rest of the firm is weighted toward litigation, real estate, and insurance defense. Founded in Clarksdale in 1885, making it one of the state's oldest firms.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate AdministrationWills Trusts

Office
400 Enterprise DriveOxford, MS 38655

FirmOxford, MS

Smith, Murphy & Dobbs, LLC

Serves 1 county

Oxford-based firm handling estate planning, probate, wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives alongside personal injury, criminal defense, business law, and civil litigation. Serves Lafayette County and all of Northern Mississippi.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate AdministrationWills Trusts

Office
2704 West Oxford Loop, Suite 116Oxford, MS 38655
Free consultation

FirmOxford, MS

Tannehill Carmean, P.L.L.C.

Since 2003 · Serves 1 county

Oxford firm serving Lafayette County and the surrounding Three Rivers region on wills, trusts, and probate before the chancery court. Prepares revocable living, irrevocable, special needs, and charitable trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, and advance directives, and guides families through probate and estate administration. Founded in 2003 by Rhea Tannehill and Jay Carmean.

PracticesEstate PlanningSpecial Needs PlanningProbate AdministrationWills Trusts

Office
829 N Lamar Blvd, Suite 1Oxford, MS 38655

FirmAshland, MS

Farese, Farese & Farese, P.A.

Since 1939 · Serves 5 counties

North Mississippi firm serving Benton, Marshall, Tippah, and Union counties from Ashland, with a branch office in Oxford. Estates and trusts and probate litigation sit alongside the criminal defense, personal injury, and family law work the firm has been known for since 1939. Free and confidential initial consultation.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate Administration

Office
122 Church AvenueAshland, MS 38603
Free consultation
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