Estate Planning & Probate in Moore County, Texas
There are two reasons people look up Moore 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 Moore County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Moore County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Moore County→The Probate Process in Moore 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 Moore County, probate runs through the County Clerk (Probate Division) at 715 S. Dumas Ave., Room 107, Dumas.
Full Moore Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Clerk (Probate Division)
Moore County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Moore 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)
An administrative order requires use of the court's approved form for small estate affidavits. Clerk publishes "Probate Fees" and "Additional Fees - Probate & Guardianship" schedules effective January 1, 2026.
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