Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
Electronic copies $1 flat fee for up to 10 pages, $0.10 per additional page. Paper copies $1 per page. $5 certification fee per document. Bond filing $7 ($5 bond + $2 judge signature). Orders carry $2 judge signature fee.
Payment Methods: Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit Card
Required Documents
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Source ↗Records portal
Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
Filing Methods: in person, mail, e file
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- 3 days
- 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
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
- Comal County does NOT have a Statutory Probate Court - probate handled by County Courts at Law
- County Court at Law No. 1 (Judge Randy Gray) and County Court at Law No. 2 (Judge Charles A. Stephens II) handle probate
- Probate docket held on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM
- E-filing mandatory for attorneys since January 1, 2015
- Self-represented parties may file in person or by mail
- Wills must be filed within 3 business days after e-filing Application to Probate
- Death certificates required for all new probate cases
- Lobby closes at 4:30 PM; office closed Noon-1 PM daily
Sources for this page (7)
The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.
- comalcounty.govhttps://www.comalcounty.gov/202/County-Clerk
- comalcounty.govhttps://www.comalcounty.gov/197/County-Court-at-Law-Clerks-Office
- comalcounty.govhttps://www.comalcounty.gov/223/County-Court-at-Law-1
- ballotpedia.orghttps://ballotpedia.org/Charles_Anthon_Stephens_II
- ballotpedia.orghttps://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Gray_(Texas)
- comal.landrecordsonline.comhttps://comal.landrecordsonline.com/
- efiletexas.govhttps://efiletexas.gov/