Estate Planning & Probate in Newton County, Mississippi
There are two reasons people look up Newton County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Newton 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 Newton County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Newton County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Newton County→The Probate Process in Newton 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 Newton County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 92 W Broad St., Decatur.
Full Newton Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Newton County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Newton County · Chancery Clerk · Chrissie Buffington
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
Local Procedures at the Chancery Court
Effective September 24, 2025, pursuant to House Bill 600 (amending Miss. Code 89-5-24), handwritten documents are no longer accepted for recording in any Mississippi Chancery Clerk office. All documents must be typed or printed.
Mississippi Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Newton County.
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