Estate Planning & Probate in Matagorda County, Texas
There are two reasons people look up Matagorda County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local County Clerk (Probate Division) 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 Matagorda County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Matagorda County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Matagorda County→The Probate Process in Matagorda 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 Matagorda County, probate runs through the County Clerk (Probate Division) at 1700 7th St, Room 202, Bay City.
Full Matagorda Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Clerk (Probate Division)
Matagorda County
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Phone
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Matagorda 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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