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| Court Name | Cooke County Courthouse |
| Court Address |
101 S Dixon, Room 108 Gainesville, Texas 76240 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-940-668-5500 Fax +1-940-668-5522 Email See website |
| Court Website | https://www.co.cooke.tx.us/page/cooke.county.clerk |
| Local Rules | Fee Schedule (Criminal/Civil) available on the court website. |
| Court Forms | Assumed Name Information and various court forms available on the court website. |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Cooke County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:50 p.m. |
| Summary of Services | In Cooke 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 Cooke County runs through a Texas statutory Probate Court, a County Court at Law, or a Constitutional County Court depending on the county. Cooke County Courthouse, located in Gainesville, handles probate administration for Cooke County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Cooke County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Some Cooke County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Texas, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |
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