Estate Planning & Probate in Collin County, Texas
Most Collin 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 Statutory Probate Court.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Statutory Probate Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Collin County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Collin County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Collin County→The Probate Process in Collin 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 Collin County, probate runs through the Statutory Probate Court at 2100 Bloomdale Rd., Suite 12010, McKinney.
Full Collin Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Statutory Probate Court
Collin County
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Phone
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Collin 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 Statutory Probate Court
The court offers a self-help center, open Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, in Collin County Law Library, 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, TX 75071. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Call 972-548-4100 for details.
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