Estate Planning & Probate in Stone County, Mississippi
Stone 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 Stone County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Stone County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Stone County→The Probate Process in Stone 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 Stone County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 323 East Cavers Avenue, Wiggins.
Full Stone Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Stone County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Stone County · Chancery Clerk · Samuel Tom Smith
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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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