Bexar County Probate Guide
Bexar County · Updated January 2026
(210) 335-2241County Clerk
Family Guide
Professional Reference
Filing & Fees
Complete Fee Schedule
Probate Filing Fees
Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. Filing fees vary by case type. Checks or money orders payable to Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk Probate Department. Send to 100 Dolorosa, Suite 104, San Antonio, Texas 78205.
Payment Methods: check, money order
Filing fees vary by case type. Checks or money orders payable to Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk Probate Department. Send to 100 Dolorosa, Suite 104, San Antonio, Texas 78205.
Required Documents
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Source ↗Filing Methods: in person, mail, e file
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- 0 days
- Creditor Claims
- 4 months
- Known Creditor Notice
- 60 days
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- first publication of notice to creditors
- Statute
- Texas Estates Code Chapter 308
Publication Requirements
Notice to Creditors
- Duration
- Once
Notice of Petition/Administration
- Beneficiaries
- Known creditors
- Surviving spouse
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Guardianship
Texas guardianship is governed by the Texas Estates Code and requires court approval.
guardian of person
Guardian responsible for the physical well-being and care of the ward
guardian of estate
Guardian responsible for managing the ward's property and finances
Guardian Training
Guardian training requirements vary by county. Contact local court for approved providers.
Court Rules & Orders
Local Rules
- E-filing mandatory for attorneys since January 1, 2014
- Pro se litigants may hand-file documents or in emergencies
- Effective October 1, 2025: New case numbering system for guardianship cases
- Probate Court 1 Administrative Order #2025-01 regarding attorney ad-litem fees