# How to transfer name on mineral rights
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-transfer-name-on-mineral-rights/64249
**Category:** Carter County, OK
**Created:** [December 16, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-transfer-name-on-mineral-rights/64249 "2021-12-16T21:51:19Z")
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### Author:  [@retiree2020](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/retiree2020)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-transfer-name-on-mineral-rights/64249/1 "2021-12-16T21:51:19Z")
My father recently passed and we need to have the mineral ‘deeds’ put into my Mother’s name. He lived in Texas and his will won’t be probated. I know zero about this and thought it was a matter of filling out a form, providing the will and death certificate, but the county clerk said to contact an attorney.
This is the last property type thing to take care of and this is a first on having to hire an attorney…? Thanks for any advice.
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-transfer-name-on-mineral-rights/64249/2 "2021-12-17T18:44:05Z")
Since you posted this in Carter County, OK, I am thinking you might mean the minerals are located in Carter Co, OK. If your father lived in Texas, then you will need to contact a Texas attorney first because a will must be probated in Texas first (if there is one) or follow the laws of intestate if not. Then a foreign probate has to be filed in OK using an OK attorney to make the transfer.
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### Author:  [@T\_Morgan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/T_Morgan)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-transfer-name-on-mineral-rights/64249/3 "2021-12-17T21:18:50Z")
I had the same issue with my mom’s estate in 2014 and I used Mr Todd Estes to assist me with it. He is licensed in both states and was very easy and pleasant to work. He is located in Sherman TX. You can find him I’m sure via google.
Hope this helps!
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### Author:  [@Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Winblad)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-transfer-name-on-mineral-rights/64249/4 "2021-12-20T23:15:19Z")
If the property was not in a trust, joint tenancy or a transfer on death deed, then you will need probate to get the property transferred into your name. You can file an affidavit of heirship but it will not ripen into title unless done correctly and on file for 10 years. Therefore, a probate is likely necessary. These can be accomplished without travel to Oklahoma if uncontested. From filing to completion you are looking at 60-75 days depending upon court availability.
_This is not legal or tax advice. No attorney-client relationship is crated by this post._
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### Author:  [@retiree2020](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/retiree2020)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-transfer-name-on-mineral-rights/64249/5 "2022-01-06T21:09:05Z")
Thank you, T\_Morgan! I reached out to Todd and he is so helpful!
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### Author:  [@T\_Morgan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/T_Morgan)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2022, 9:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-transfer-name-on-mineral-rights/64249/6 "2022-01-06T21:34:19Z")
Fantastic @retiree2020, so happy you connected with him! He helped us so much!
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-transfer-name-on-mineral-rights/64249/7 "2022-03-16T21:52:18Z")
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