Probate in Humphreys County, Mississippi
When someone who lived in Humphreys County dies, probate is handled by the county probate court. This page points you to that court and summarizes the Mississippi rules that apply — the small-estate threshold, the key deadlines, and the instruments Mississippi uses. For your own dates and numbers, use the free calculators linked below.
Where to file
Probate is filed in Humphreys County, where the person who died last lived. Local forms, e-filing rules, and scheduling vary by county — confirm with the county probate court.
Find your court — Mississippi Judiciary — Court DirectoriesDoes this estate need full probate?
Mississippi lets smaller estates skip full probate using the Small estate affidavit / affidavit of successor (Miss. Code §91-7-322) for estates up to $75,000.
Check your estate Source — Miss. Code §91-7-322 ($75k; available only if no real property; eff. 7/1/2020)Key probate deadlines in Mississippi
- Lodge the will with the court
- No fixed statutory deadline — varies, confirm with the probate court.
- File the estate inventory
- 90 days after appointment as personal representative
- Creditor-claim period closes
- 90 days after first publication of the notice to creditors
Good to know in Mississippi
- The court empowers the personal representative with Letters Testamentary / Letters of Administration.
- The estate closes with the Final Decree (approval and allowance of the final account).
- Mississippi has no state estate or inheritance tax.
Talk it through, or find a local pro
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