| Court Name |
Probate Court No. 1 |
Court Address
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3900 Morse St, Suite 100 Denton, Texas 76208
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-940-349-2036 Fax +1-940-349-2141 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.dentoncounty.gov/1143/Probate-Court-No-1 |
| Local Rules |
https://www.dentoncounty.gov/1143/Probate-Court-No-1 |
| Court Forms |
https://www.dentoncounty.gov/1143/Probate-Court-No-1 |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Denton 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 through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm |
| Summary of Services |
Texas law calls for a representative in Denton County to be bonded in most cases, though a will or independent administration can waive it. The amount reflects the personal property value plus expected income. |
| Court History |
Texas uses statutory Probate Courts in its largest counties and county courts elsewhere. The court serving Denton County hears probate matters. In Denton, Probate Court No. 1 serves Denton County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Denton 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 Denton 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. |