Estate Planning & Probate in McKinley County, New Mexico
McKinley 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 McKinley County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the McKinley County Probate Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in McKinley County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a McKinley County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in McKinley County→The Probate Process in McKinley 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 McKinley County, probate runs through the McKinley County Probate Court at 207 West Hill Avenue, Gallup. The court sits in the 11th Judicial District. The same 11th Judicial District also serves San Juan.
Full McKinley Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
McKinley County Probate Court
McKinley County · 11th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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County Clerk
McKinley County · County Clerk · Jacqueline Katherine Sloan
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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
Local Procedures at the McKinley County Probate Court
By appointment only; the Probate Judge's office schedule varies by month. Call the County Clerk's Office at 505-863-6866 to schedule.
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