Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Petition for Probate Standard probate filing fee | $360 |
Accepted Payment: Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit Card
Note: Base filing fee for new probate applications is $360. Optional service fees (posted notice, etc.) must be selected separately. Attorney ad litem deposit is $600 cash bond payable by check to Dallas County Clerk.
Document Fees
Required Documents
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Source ↗Records portal
Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
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
Source ↗Recording Fees
- First Page
- $Based on page count
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
Court Rules & Orders
Local Rules
- E-filing mandatory for all filings through eFileTexas.gov
- Contact specific court's Docket Coordinator to schedule hearings
- Civil Case Information Sheet not required but can be filed as lead document
- Pro Se (self-represented) litigant policy available
- Documents can be reviewed at 509 Main St., 2nd Floor or online via Courts Portal
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The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.