Estate Planning & Probate in Montgomery County, Missouri
There are two reasons people look up Montgomery 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 Circuit Court - Probate Division details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Circuit Court - Probate Division, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Montgomery County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Montgomery County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Montgomery County→The Probate Process in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, probate runs through the Circuit Court - Probate Division at 211 East 3rd Street, Montgomery City. The court sits in the 12th Judicial Circuit. Montgomery County shares the 12th Judicial Circuit with Audrain and Warren.
Full Montgomery Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court - Probate Division
Montgomery County · 12th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Recorder of Deeds
Montgomery County · Recorder of Deeds · Sheila See
Address
Phone
Hours
E-recording
$26 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $29; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
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