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| Court Name | Franklin County Clerk |
| Court Address |
200 N Kaufman St Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-903-537-4252 Fax +1-903-537-2418 Email See website |
| Court Website | https://www.co.franklin.tx.us/page/franklin.county.clerk |
| Local Rules | Available on the official website. |
| Court Forms | Available on the official website. |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Franklin 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 - Thursday 8:15 AM - Noon and 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM; Friday 8:15 AM - 3:30 PM. |
| Summary of Services | Texas generally requires a personal representative serving an estate in Franklin 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 Franklin County are filed accordingly. Probate matters for Franklin County are handled by Franklin County Clerk in Mount Vernon. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Franklin County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Some Franklin 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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