Estate Planning & Probate in McMullen County, Texas
Most McMullen County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Start with your situation below; both paths use McMullen 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 McMullen County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a McMullen County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in McMullen County→The Probate Process in McMullen 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 McMullen County, probate runs through the County Clerk (Probate Division) at 501 River Street, Tilden.
Full McMullen Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Clerk (Probate Division)
McMullen County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
McMullen 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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