# Registering yoiur mineral rights
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/registering-yoiur-mineral-rights/62390
**Category:** Ownership and Title
**Created:** [July 6, 2021, 2:28am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/registering-yoiur-mineral-rights/62390 "2021-07-06T02:28:48Z")
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### Author:  [@Jeffreywshepherd](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jeffreywshepherd)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2021, 2:28am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/registering-yoiur-mineral-rights/62390/1 "2021-07-06T02:28:49Z")
My mother recently found out she had inherited mineral rights on a piece of property from her late aunt who passed in 1996. How would she register her name on the property and what documentation would she need to do so?
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/registering-yoiur-mineral-rights/62390/2 "2021-07-06T14:59:59Z")
It depends upon the state. In most cases, she would have to file a copy of the probate or title information in the county where the minerals are located. In some states, it is easy. In other states, a foreign probate would have to be filed. She needs to file her name and address and a description of the minerals in the county where they are located. Each state has their own rules about which form to use, margins, place for a stamp, etc. Usually fairly inexpensive on the address part. The probate may differ from state to state. She should ask the executor for help.
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### Author:  [@Jeffreywshepherd](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jeffreywshepherd)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2021, 1:07am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/registering-yoiur-mineral-rights/62390/3 "2021-07-07T01:07:08Z")
The aunt passed and the will/trust was dispersed without the knowledge of this document of the purchase of the mineral rights. It only came to light a few months ago. It is located in Howard County Texas. Would an affidavit and the original purchase document suffice to register?
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2021, 12:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/registering-yoiur-mineral-rights/62390/4 "2021-07-07T12:23:57Z")
Best to contact the executor or the estate attorney and get proper legal advice as to how to register.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2021, 2:29am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/registering-yoiur-mineral-rights/62390/5 "2021-10-04T02:29:32Z")
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