Estate Planning & Probate in Armstrong County, Texas
Most Armstrong County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the County Court.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the County Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Armstrong County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Armstrong County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Armstrong County→The Probate Process in Armstrong 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 Armstrong County, probate runs through the County Court at 100 Trice Street, Claude.
Full Armstrong Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Court
Armstrong County
Address
Phone
Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Armstrong County
$25 for the first page plus $4 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $29; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the County Court
When e-filing, each document in the same case must be submitted as a lead document, and proposed orders must be submitted in a separate envelope so they can be forwarded to the Judge. Office is open Monday through Thursday only (closed Fridays). Open during lunch hour on operating days.
Texas Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Armstrong County.
Is this your situation?
Get a complete guide for your specific circumstances.
