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Use This County Probate Reference Before You File

This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Probate Court contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Bexar County.

Local Fee Schedule

Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.

Court Rules and Orders

Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.

Clerk and Filing Logistics

Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.

Bexar County Probate Court Guide

Settled Estate publishes a probate filing guide for the Bexar County Statutory Probate Courts, read from 5 linked sources and last verified May 7, 2026. We have not recorded a filing fee or statutory deadline for this court, so confirm both with the court before you file.

By Settled Estate Editorial Team

Bexar County · Probate Court information · Updated May 2026

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Filing & Fees

Fee Schedule Signals

Probate Filing Fees

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

Required Documents

  • Certified Death Certificate

    Order 10-15 certified copies from Texas DSHS Vital Statistics

  • Original Will

    Original will if one exists

  • Application to Probate Will

    County-specific form

  • Oath of Executor/Administrator

    Must be signed and notarized

E-Filing & Filing Methods

Source ↗
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Records portal

Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.

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Filing Methods: in person, mail, e file

Timelines & Proceedings

Deadlines & Creditor Claims

Key Deadlines

Will Deposit
Verify locally
Creditor Claims
Verify locally
Known Creditor Notice
60 days

Creditor Claims

Period Starts
no general bar from publication; a claim may be presented until the estate is closed, and a creditor sent a § 308.054 notice has until the 121st day after receiving it
Statute
Texas Estates Code §§ 308.051, 308.053, 308.054, 355.001, 355.060, 355.152

Publication Requirements

Notice to Creditors

Duration
Once
Statute
Texas Estates Code § 308.051

Must publish in newspaper of general circulation in county. Newspaper varies by county.

Notice of Petition/Administration

  • Beneficiaries
  • Known creditors
  • Surviving spouse

Related Proceedings

Property Recording

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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