| Court Name |
Brooks County Courthouse |
Court Address
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100 E. Miller St. Falfurrias, Texas 78355
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-361-325-5604 Fax +1-512-895-9680 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.brooks.tx.us/page/brooks.County.Clerk |
| Local Rules |
https://www.co.brooks.tx.us/page/brooks.County.Clerk#leftcontent |
| Court Forms |
Official Records Filing Fees (pdf)-EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024 |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Brooks County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Close books at 4:30 PM) |
| Summary of Services |
Texas generally requires a personal representative serving an estate in Brooks County to post a bond unless the will waives it or the estate is administered independently with bond waived. The bond reflects the value of the estate personal property plus expected income. |
| Court History |
In Texas, probate is handled by statutory Probate Courts in large counties and by County Courts at Law or Constitutional County Courts in others. Estate matters for Brooks County are filed accordingly. Brooks County Courthouse, located in Falfurrias, handles probate administration for Brooks County. Case information for Brooks County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Brooks County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Texas and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |