Do I Need a Transfer on Death Deed in Mississippi?

A transfer-on-death deed in Mississippi requires notary acknowledgment. The signed deed must be recorded at the chancery clerk before death to be effective. Must be recorded before the transferor's death in the deed records in the official records of the chancery clerk of the county where the real property is located. Miss. Code Ann. 91-27-17.Miss. Code Ann. 91-27-1 to 91-27-37Verified Jul 13, 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 Jul 13, 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 Jul 13, 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 Jul 13, 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.