| Court Name |
Hale County Clerk's Office |
Court Address
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500 Broadway, Room 140 Plainview, Texas 79072
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-806-291-5261 Fax +1-806-291-9810 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.halecounty.org/ |
| Local Rules |
Local Administrative Rules-2024 |
| Court Forms |
Marriage Licenses, Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Probate Filings |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Hale 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 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Closed during lunch from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. |
| Summary of Services |
In Hale 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 Hale County runs through a Texas statutory Probate Court, a County Court at Law, or a Constitutional County Court depending on the county. Hale County Clerk's Office, located in Plainview, handles probate administration for Hale County. Case information for Hale 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 Hale 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. |