| Court Name |
Hardin County Courthouse |
Court Address
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300 W Monroe St, Ste B-110 Kountze, Texas 77625
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-409-246-5200 Fax - Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.hardin.tx.us/page/hardin.county.clerk |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Hardin 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 - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Summary of Services |
Texas law calls for a representative in Hardin 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 Hardin County hears probate matters. In Kountze, Hardin County Courthouse serves Hardin County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Hardin 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 Hardin 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. |