Estate Planning & Probate in Catron County, New Mexico
Most Catron County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Catron County Probate Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Catron County Probate Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Catron County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Catron County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Catron County→The Probate Process in Catron 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 Catron County, probate runs through the Catron County Probate Court in Reserve. The court sits in the 7th Judicial District. Catron County shares the 7th Judicial District with Sierra, Socorro and Torrance.
Full Catron Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Catron County Probate Court
Catron County · 7th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Catron County · County Clerk · Sherry Perez
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E-recording
$25 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $25; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
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