Estate Planning & Probate in New Madrid County, Missouri
New Madrid County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use New Madrid County's actual court and recording 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 New Madrid County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a New Madrid County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in New Madrid County→The Probate Process in New Madrid 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 New Madrid County, probate runs through the Circuit Court - Probate Division at 450 Main Street, New Madrid. The court sits in the 34th Judicial Circuit. New Madrid County shares the 34th Judicial Circuit with Pemiscot.
Full New Madrid Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court - Probate Division
New Madrid County · 34th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Recorder of Deeds
New Madrid County · Recorder of Deeds
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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
Missouri Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in New Madrid County.
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