Estate Planning & Probate in Galveston, Texas
Galveston 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 Probate Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Probate Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Galveston County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Galveston County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Galveston County→The Probate Process in Galveston 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 Galveston, probate runs through the Probate Court at 600 59th Street, Suite 2305, Galveston.
Full Galveston Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Galveston County
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Phone
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Galveston 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
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