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 Ector 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.
Ector County Probate Court Guide
Ector County · Probate Court information · Updated January 2026
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Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $360 |
Accepted Payment: Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit Card
Note: Filing fees effective January 1, 2022. Probate with posting is $468. Standard probate transfer (no posting) and Small Estate Affidavit is $360. Contact County Clerk Probate Division for complete fee schedule.
Document Fees
Filing fees effective January 1, 2022. Probate with posting is $468. Standard probate transfer (no posting) and Small Estate Affidavit is $360. Contact County Clerk Probate Division for complete fee schedule.
Required Documents
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Source ↗Records portal
Use this county-linked source to 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
- 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
- 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
Court Rules & Orders
Local Rules
- Ector County does NOT have a Statutory Probate Court - probate handled by County Court and County Courts at Law
- E-filing mandatory for attorneys since January 1, 2014
- Self-represented parties may file in person or by mail
- Probate Pro Se (Filing Without An Attorney) policy available on website
- Small Estate Affidavit Checklist with distribution chart available
- Probate records on computer from 1992
Sources (6)
- https://www.co.ector.tx.us/page/ector.county.clerk
- https://www.ectorcountytx.gov/page/ector.probate
- https://www.co.ector.tx.us/page/ector.county.court
- https://www.co.ector.tx.us/page/ector.county.judge
- https://www.ectorcountytx.gov/upload/page/7965/Civil%20and%20Probate%20Fees.pdf
- https://efiletexas.gov/