Estate Planning & Probate in King County, Texas
King 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 King County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the County & District Clerk, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in King County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a King County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in King County→The Probate Process in King 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 King County, probate runs through the County & District Clerk at 800 South Baker Street, Guthrie.
Full King Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County & District Clerk
King County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
King 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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