Do I Need a Transfer on Death Deed in Mississippi?
Answer a few questions about the property to see whether a transfer on death deed applies for avoiding probate on real estate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Mississippi allows transfer-on-death deeds.Miss. Code Ann. 91-27-1 to 91-27-37Verified May 31, 2026 The deed transfers real property to a named beneficiary at death without probate. See how this compares to a trust with the probate calculator.
A transfer-on-death deed in Mississippi requires notarization (standard acknowledgment). The signed deed must be recorded at the chancery clerk before death to be effective.Miss. Code Ann. 91-27-1 to 91-27-37Verified May 31, 2026
Yes. A transfer-on-death deedis revocable at any time during the owner's lifetime. Revocation methods in Mississippi include: Recording an instrument of revocation that expressly revokes the deed, Recording a subsequent transfer-on-death deed that revokes expressly or by inconsistency, Final judgment dissolving marriage operates to revoke the deed as to that former spouse.Miss. Code Ann. 91-27-1 to 91-27-37Verified May 31, 2026
Mississippi allows transfer-on-death deeds for all types of real property, including homes, land, condominiums, and commercial properties.Miss. Code Ann. 91-27-1 to 91-27-37Verified May 31, 2026
Yes. Mississippi allows multiple beneficiaries on a transfer-on-death deed. If multiple beneficiaries are named, they take title as tenants in common unless the deed specifies otherwise.Miss. Code Ann. 91-27-1 to 91-27-37Verified May 31, 2026
A transfer-on-death deed transfers the property directly to the beneficiary at death, bypassing probate for that asset. Other assets not covered by a TOD deed, trust, or beneficiary designation still go through probate. Use the Mississippi probate calculator to estimate the cost of probating remaining assets.
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