Estate Planning & Probate in Gray County, Texas
Most Gray 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 County Court.
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 Gray County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Gray County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Gray County→The Probate Process in Gray 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 Gray County, probate runs through the County Court at 205 N. Russell, Rm. 200, Pampa.
Full Gray Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Court
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Gray 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
Per Texas Senate Bill 16, in-person filing of Official Public Records at the clerk's office requires a valid photo ID.
Texas Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Gray County.
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