Estate Planning & Probate in Kerr County, Texas
Kerr County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Kerr County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the County Clerk (Probate Division), what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Kerr County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Kerr County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Kerr County→The Probate Process in Kerr 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 Kerr County, probate runs through the County Clerk (Probate Division) at 700 Main St., Suite 122, Kerrville.
Full Kerr Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Clerk (Probate Division)
Kerr County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Kerr 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 Clerk (Probate Division)
As of September 1, 2025, individuals submitting documents in person for real property records filing must provide a photo ID.
Texas Estate Planning Articles
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