Estate Planning & Probate in Calhoun County, Texas
Calhoun County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the County Court at Law No. 1.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the County Court at Law No. 1, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Calhoun County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Calhoun County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Calhoun County→The Probate Process in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, probate runs through the County Court at Law No. 1 at 211 S. Ann Street, Suite 102, Port Lavaca.
Full Calhoun Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Court at Law No. 1
Calhoun County
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Phone
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Calhoun 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
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