Estate Planning & Probate in Stone County, Missouri
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 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 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 Circuit Court - Probate Division at 110 South Maple Street, Galena. The court sits in the 39th Judicial Circuit. Stone County shares the 39th Judicial Circuit with Barry and Lawrence.
Full Stone Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court - Probate Division
Stone County · 39th Judicial Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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Recorder of Deeds
Stone County · Recorder of Deeds · Amy Larson
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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
Local Procedures at the Circuit Court - Probate Division
The Circuit Court - Probate Division schedules probate hearings Presiding Circuit Judge Law Day: 2nd Monday of each month. Associate Circuit Judge Law Day: 1st Monday and Tuesday of each month.
Probate filing fees range from $6.50 to file a will up to $188.50 for a decedent estate with a will, plus inventory fees scaled to estate value and an annual maintenance fee. Most filings can be paid online through Case.net.
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