Estate Planning for San Augustine, Texas Property Owners

For most San Augustine County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

Record a TOD deedWhere to recordLocal attorneys

For a San Augustine County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the County Court. The two tools that keep a San Augustine County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Clerk, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Skipping this planning step means the County Court decides who receives the property: a simple Texas probate takes 4+ months and opens with $360 in court filing fees. Texas also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in San Augustine County

A transfer on death deed names a beneficiary who receives San Augustine County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Clerk during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

Before recording, a Texas transfer on death deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentTex. Estates Code 114.001 to 114.106Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathTex. Estates Code 114.001 to 114.106Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for San Augustine County are recorded with the County Clerk in San Augustine, TX 75972.

The County Clerk charges $25 for the first page plus $4 for each additional page. A 2-page transfer on death deed costs $29 to record in San Augustine County. A transfer on death deed is exempt from transfer tax.

Recording Office Record

County Clerk

San Augustine County

Recording fees

Base fee (first page)$25
Each additional page$4
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 118.011(a)(2), § 118.0216, § 118.025

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Estate Planning Attorneys Serving San Augustine County

Solo PracticeLufkin, TX

Jason S. Armstrong, PLLC

Serves 7 counties

Lufkin sole practitioner serving Angelina County and the surrounding East Texas counties in probate and estate administration, guardianship, and elder law. Jason S. Armstrong drafts wills and trusts and handles long-term care and special needs planning; licensed in Texas since 1995 and board certified in estate planning and probate law since 2005.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawGuardianshipand 2 more

Office
104 W Lufkin AvenueLufkin, TX 75904

FirmLufkin, TX

Skelton Slusher Barnhill Watkins Wells PLLC

Serves 7 counties

Serves Angelina, Nacogdoches, and neighboring East Texas counties from Lufkin, with offices in Nacogdoches and Livingston. Handles probate of wills, estate administration including claims by and against the estate, determination of heirship, small estate affidavits, trust administration, and guardianship. Partner Aimee C. Slusher is board certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law.

PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 3 more

Office
1616 S Chestnut StLufkin, TX 75901

FirmLufkin, TX

The Law Offices of Longino & Walton

Serves 6 counties

Downtown Lufkin firm serving Angelina County and deep East Texas, handling probate administration for families after a death alongside wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives. Also takes family law, civil litigation, real estate, and business formation work.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness LawCivil Litigationand 4 more

Office
101 S. First StreetLufkin, TX 75901
Free consultation

FirmNacogdoches, TX

Weatherly & Burns, Attorneys at Law, PLLC

Since 1979 · Serves 5 counties

Nacogdoches firm serving East Texas since 1979. Manages probate from the initial application through final distribution, handles intestate administrations, and helps out-of-state families administer East Texas real estate, alongside wills, trusts, special needs planning, and Medicaid and long-term care work. W. Albert Weatherly is board certified in estate planning and probate law.

PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more

Office
412 North St, Suite HNacogdoches, TX 75961

Solo PracticeRockwall, TX

The Cramer Law Group

Since 1994 · Serves the whole state

Rockwall solo practice serving Rockwall, Dallas, Kaufman, and Collin counties, and Texas statewide since 1994. Michael Cramer drafts wills, revocable living trusts, and special needs trusts, handles trust administration, and litigates will and trust contests. Services are offered in English and Spanish, and the initial case evaluation is complimentary.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTrust Litigationand 3 more

Office
2255 Ridge Road, Suite 208Rockwall, TX 75087
Free consultation

FirmBeaumont, TX

Germer PLLC

Serves the whole state

Beaumont-headquartered Texas firm whose estate group serves Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin counties from its home office. Principals Christopher D. Leavins and Gary W. Coker advise executors, trustees, and beneficiaries on settling estates and managing trusts, handle guardianships, and litigate will contests and trust disputes. Offices in five Texas cities.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 2 more

Office
550 Fannin, Suite 400Beaumont, TX 77701
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