Estate Planning & Probate in Lamar County, Mississippi
Lamar County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in 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 Lamar County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Lamar County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Lamar County→The Probate Process in Lamar 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 Lamar County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 403 Main Street, Purvis.
Full Lamar Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Lamar County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Lamar County · Chancery Clerk · Jamie Aultman
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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