Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
Service by certified mail is $85.00. Contact Probate/Guardianship at ext. 1316 or (817) 556-6323 for current fee schedule.
Document Fees
Certified Copy (per page)
$1
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
- Johnson County does NOT have a Statutory Probate Court - probate handled by County Courts at Law
- Cases assigned to CCL No. 1 or CCL No. 2 on rotating basis
- E-filing mandatory for attorneys since January 1, 2014
- Original wills must be filed within 3 days of e-filing Application for Probate
- Self-represented parties may file in person or by mail
- Application, contest, and all subsequent instruments prepared by party or their attorney(s)
Sources for this page (6)
The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.
- johnsoncountytx.orghttps://www.johnsoncountytx.org/government/county-clerk
- johnsoncountytx.orghttps://www.johnsoncountytx.org/government/county-clerk/court-section
- johnsoncountytx.orghttps://www.johnsoncountytx.org/government/county-clerk/court-section/probate-guardianship-cases
- johnsoncountytx.orghttps://www.johnsoncountytx.org/government/county-courts/county-court-at-law-1
- johnson.tx.publicsearch.ushttps://johnson.tx.publicsearch.us/
- efiletexas.govhttps://efiletexas.gov/