Probate Judge

Documents Needed to Open a Probate

• Deed showing ownership of property
• Original Death Certificate (NO PHOTOCOPY)(5 days must have passed from date of death)
• Original or authenticated copy of Will (NO PHOTOCOPY) if you have one
• Name of Personal Representative
• Complete mailing address, area code and phone number
• List of heirs – Name, complete mailing address & zip code
• Check or money order payable to: Torrance County Probate

Filing Fee $30.00
Recording Death Cert $25.00
Packet $5.00
Total $60.00

Ancillary Probate

IN ORDER TO REGISTER PROPERTY AFTER A PROBATE HAS BEEN DONE IN ANOTHER STATE, THIS IS WHAT IS NEEDED:

• Proof of Authority opening the case in our county
• A certification from the County where the probate was completed with the following papers:
• An Order Admitting Will to Probate & Authorizing Letters Testamentary signed by Judge of that County
• Application of the Probate
• Will or authenticated copy of the Will.
• Affidavit from Judge from that court certifying that The copies are true & correct copies. A personal Representative’s deed is then prepared.
• Original Death Certificate (NO PHOTOCOPY)
• Check or money order payable to: Torrance County Probate

Filing Fee $30.00
Recording Death Cert $25.00
Total $55.00

There needs to be a PROBATE CLERK’S CERTIFICATION of above papers along with CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION.

NO PROBATES OPENED IF DATE OF DEATH IS OVER THREE (3) YEARS, WITH A WILL, YOU MUST CONTACT A NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY AND FILE IN DISTRICT COURT