Estate Planning & Probate in Lauderdale County, Mississippi
There are two reasons people look up Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Lauderdale County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Lauderdale County→The Probate Process in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 2600 Courthouse Blvd, Meridian.
Full Lauderdale Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Lauderdale County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Lauderdale County · Chancery Clerk · Carolyn Mooney
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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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