Estate Planning & Probate in Scott County, Missouri
Scott 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 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 Scott County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Scott County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Scott County→The Probate Process in Scott 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 Scott County, probate runs through the Circuit Court - Probate Division at 131 South Winchester Street, Benton. The court sits in the 33rd Judicial Circuit. Scott County shares the 33rd Judicial Circuit with Mississippi.
Full Scott Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court - Probate Division
Scott County · 33rd Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Recorder of Deeds
Scott County · Recorder of Deeds · Tara Mason
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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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