Estate Planning & Probate in Midland, Texas
Most Midland 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 Probate Court.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Probate Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Midland County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Midland County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Midland County→The Probate Process in Midland 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 Midland, probate runs through the Probate Court at 500 North Loraine Street, 11th Floor, Midland.
Full Midland Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Midland County
Address
Phone
Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Midland 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 Probate Court
The court offers a self-help center, in First floor of the County Courthouse. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice.
To schedule and get available dates for a probate hearing, contact the Court Coordinator at 432-688-4310.
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