Estate Planning & Probate in Simpson County, Mississippi
Most Simpson County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. 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 Simpson County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Simpson County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Simpson County→The Probate Process in Simpson 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 Simpson County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 111 West Pine Ave, Mendenhall.
Full Simpson Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Simpson County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Simpson County · Chancery Clerk · Tim Gray
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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
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.
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