| Court Name |
DeWitt County Courthouse |
Court Address
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307 N Gonzales St Cuero, Texas 77954
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-361-275-0864 Fax - Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.dewitt.tx.us/page/dewitt.county.clerk |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Court costs for Dewitt 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 thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.) |
| Summary of Services |
Texas law calls for a representative in Dewitt 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 Dewitt County hears probate matters. In Cuero, DeWitt County Courthouse serves Dewitt County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Dewitt County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Dewitt 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. |