Estate Planning & Probate in Washington County, Mississippi
Most Washington County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Chancery Court.
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 Washington County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Washington County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Washington County→The Probate Process in Washington 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 Washington County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 900 Washington Avenue, Greenville.
Full Washington Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Washington County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Chancery Clerk
Washington County · Chancery Clerk · Marilyn Hansell
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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. The Washington County Chancery Clerk publishes Chancery Court filing fee documents on its website. Confirm the current schedule before submitting probate or other chancery filings.
Mississippi Estate Planning Articles
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