| Court Name |
Cochran County Courthouse |
Court Address
|
100 N Main St Morton, Texas 79346
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-806-266-5508 Fax +1-806-266-9027 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.cochran.tx.us/page/cochran.County.Clerk |
| Local Rules |
URL not available. |
| Court Forms |
URL not available. |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Cochran County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Mon - Thurs 8-12, 12:30-5; Friday 8-2 |
| Summary of Services |
In Cochran County, a representative usually posts a bond under Texas law unless the will waives it or independent administration with waiver applies. The amount is based on personal property value plus anticipated income. |
| Court History |
Probate for Cochran County runs through a Texas statutory Probate Court, a County Court at Law, or a Constitutional County Court depending on the county. In Morton, Cochran County Courthouse serves Cochran County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Cochran County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Cochran County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Cochran County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Texas, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |