Estate Planning & Probate in Franklin County, Texas
Franklin County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local County Court details.
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 Franklin County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Franklin County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Franklin County→The Probate Process in Franklin 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 Franklin County, probate runs through the County Court at 200 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon.
Full Franklin Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Court
Franklin County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Franklin 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 July 14, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the County Court
Recording deadlines: Monday-Thursday 4:00 PM, Friday 3:00 PM. eRecording available through CSC, Simplifile, and ePN.
Texas Estate Planning Articles
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