Estate Planning for Blanco County, Texas Property Owners

For most Blanco County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

Record a TOD deedWhere to recordLocal attorneys

For a Blanco County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the County Court. The two tools that keep a Blanco County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Clerk, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Skipping this planning step means the County Court decides who receives the property: a simple Texas probate takes 4+ months and opens with $360 in court filing fees. Texas also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Blanco County

A transfer on death deed names a beneficiary who receives Blanco County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Clerk during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

Before recording, a Texas transfer on death deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentTex. Estates Code 114.001 to 114.106Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathTex. Estates Code 114.001 to 114.106Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Blanco County are recorded with the County Clerk in Johnson City, TX 78636.

The County Clerk charges $25 for the first page plus $4 for each additional page. A 2-page transfer on death deed costs $29 to record in Blanco County. A transfer on death deed is exempt from transfer tax.

Recording Office Record

County Clerk

Blanco County

Recording fees

Base fee (first page)$25
Each additional page$4
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 118.011(a)(2), § 118.0216, § 118.025

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Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Blanco County

FirmAustin, TX

Law Office of Todd A. Wilson

Serves 6 counties

Austin firm on South MoPac serving Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Blanco, and Caldwell counties. Handles probate administration — including flat-fee uncontested probate and probate by Zoom or submission — trust administration, and will and trust contests, alongside wills, trusts, and special needs planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 5 more

Office
4425 S Mopac Expy, Bldg II Ste 201Austin, TX 78735
Free consultation

FirmFredericksburg, TX

Schoessow Law Firm, PLLC

Serves 6 counties

Fredericksburg law firm handling estate planning, probate, real estate, and business matters in the Texas Hill Country. Chris C. Schoessow is board certified in estate planning and probate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization; Gayle D. Schoessow also practises with the firm.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness LawReal Estate

Office
1325 E. Main StreetFredericksburg, TX 78624

FirmSeguin, TX

Texas Horizons Law Group PLLC

Since 2019 · Serves 5 counties

Established in 2019, Texas Horizons Law Group offers estate planning and probate services on a flat-fee basis from offices in Seguin and New Braunfels. Over 80 years of combined legal experience in estate planning, probate, real estate, business, and oil and gas law.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness SuccessionPower Of AttorneyTrusts

Office
536 E. Court St.Seguin, TX 78155
Free consultationVirtual consultations

Solo PracticeFredericksburg, TX

The Parker Law Firm

Since 2005 · Serves 6 counties

Fredericksburg law firm focused on estate and business planning, business and real estate transactions, and probate and trust administration. Attorney Eric Parker is board certified in estate planning and probate law and has served the Texas Hill Country since 2005.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateGuardianshipand 2 more

Office
905 S. Adams StreetFredericksburg, TX 78624

FirmDallas, TX

Ford+Bergner LLP

Serves 4 counties

Boutique estate-law firm whose Dallas office sits downtown on Main Street, with Houston and Austin offices and fourteen attorneys. Handles probate administration, fiduciary services, contested guardianships, and estate, trust, and guardianship litigation, and says it has worked in 112 of Texas' 254 counties. Free consultation.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 3 more

Office
901 Main Street, 33rd FloorDallas, TX 75202
Free consultation

FirmSan Antonio, TX

Hailey-Petty Law Firm, PLLC

Serves 7 counties

San Antonio and Austin firm handling independent and dependent administration, muniment of title, small estate affidavits, letters testamentary, and trust administration for families across Bexar, Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties. Also handles guardianship and Medicaid crisis planning. Free 45-minute estate planning and probate consultations.

PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 2 more

Office
17721 Rogers Ranch Parkway, Suite 130San Antonio, TX 78258
Free consultation
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