Franklin County Texas Affidavit of Heirship Form
Last validated April 6, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
Franklin County Affidavit of Heirship Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Franklin County Guidelines for Texas Affidavit of Heirship
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Franklin County Completed Example of a Texas Affidavit of Heirship Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees
Immediate Download • Secure Checkout
Additional Texas and Franklin County documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Franklin County Clerk's Office
Mt Vernon, Texas 75457
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 12:00 & 1:00 - 5:00pm / Recording until 4:00pm
Phone: (903) 537-2342 Ext 2
Recording Tips for Franklin County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Multi-page documents may require additional fees per page
Cities and Jurisdictions in Franklin County
Properties in any of these areas use Franklin County forms:
- Mount Vernon
- Scroggins
- Talco
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Franklin County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Franklin County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Franklin County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Franklin County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Franklin County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Franklin County?
Recording fees in Franklin County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (903) 537-2342 Ext 2 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
This form is typically used when the deceased did NOT leave a will or estate plan. The Affidavit of Heirship is a sworn statement used to establish the heirs of a property, with a goal of putting the property in their name. Sometimes this form is used to bypass probate when the deceased left a will that leaves the property solely to the direct descendants of the deceased or when 4 years have passed since the death of the owner, the general time frame to probate a will in Texas. An Affidavit of Heirship can be filed anytime. An Affidavit of Heirship alone does not transfer property title. It identifies the heirs of the property.
General parameters for a Texas Affidavit of Heirship document:
No valid will, or if beneficiaries and/or heirs agree to disregard the will.
Only real estate needs to be transferred to heirs.
The deceased does not have any debts.
No administration of estate required.
(Texas Affidavit of Heirship Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Franklin County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Texas Affidavit of Heirship meets all recording requirements specific to Franklin County.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Franklin County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
Save Time and Money
Get your Franklin County Texas Affidavit of Heirship form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.
4.8 out of 5 - ( 4693 Reviews )
Michael R.
July 5th, 2022
Very simple to use and everything included
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
john c.
July 11th, 2021
Not impressed
Thank you!
Kristen H.
August 29th, 2019
This was such a money saver. I was told by someone at the courthouse that I had to have a lawyer prepare the paper work for my mom. They stated that family members couldn't prepare the papers. I was hopeful when I found that I could prepare the survivorship affidavit on Deeds. I was able to prepare everything myself and had no issues today when at the courthouse for all the changes. Thank you!
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
LAWRENCE S.
January 9th, 2022
I am mostly satisfied with my Deeds.Com experience. Not sure if you can do anything about this, but since it is fairly common, I thought the Quit Claim Form would have a section specifically for adding spouse to a deed.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
franklin m.
October 14th, 2020
good format, helpful instructions
Thank you!
Kimberly H.
June 24th, 2021
Excellent and Helpful as well as patient. Great Service.
Thank you!
MARY LACEY M.
May 28th, 2025
Deeds.com has become a great assistant to our firm! The service is of highest quality and consistently helpful to our law firm in its recording needs. It's summer in Arizona and no one I know wants to drive to downtown Phoenix to record a property deed so think I will add "grateful" to my praise.
Thank you, Mary! We appreciate your kind words and are glad to help make recording easier — especially when it means avoiding a summer trip to downtown Phoenix. We’re grateful for your continued trust.
Elizabeth P.
October 20th, 2020
Perfect quitclaim form. Easy to fill in with the required information and all the required information has a place (no easy feat in our county!). It is helpful that they include exhibit pages for larger blocks of information (our legal is 2 pages long). Great job folks!
Thank you for the kind words Elizabeth. Have an amazing day!
Carla H.
May 29th, 2020
This is a very useful site for downloading legal forms - just be sure you're getting the form you need before buying. Unfortunately I selected the wrong form initially and had to buy a 2nd form to correct my error. I saw no way of communicating my error at that point - i.e., loss of one star.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Linda W.
June 24th, 2019
Very easy to use. They had the exact document I was looking for.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Dennis O.
August 22nd, 2020
Everything I needed plus more. Great service!!!
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Richard T.
January 21st, 2019
This was a complete set of the necessary forms, with instructions. It will be very useful. Instant download was great.
We appreciate your feedback Richard. Have a wonderful day!
Jacqueline J.
May 12th, 2020
Unable to use.
Sorry to hear that Jacqueline.
William S.
September 25th, 2020
Love the ability to e-record a single document as a private citizen. Other companies only want to do business with large volume filers like title companies and attorneys. e-recording was super easy and so efficient. Got confirmation of recording from county clerk less than one hour after submission.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Roy B.
January 31st, 2021
Great way to get forms needed and fill them out then we only need to record them!
Thank you!