| Court Name |
Hutchinson County Clerk |
Court Address
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515 S. Main St Suite 211 Stinnett, Texas 79083-1186
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-806-878-4002 Fax +1-806-878-3497 Email County Clerks Office
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.hutchinson.tx.us/page/hutchinson.County.Clerk |
| Local Rules |
Available upon request or through the court’s office. |
| Court Forms |
Available through the court's office and possibly online. |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Hutchinson County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
Office Hours: 8am - 6pm, Monday - Thursday |
| Summary of Services |
Texas generally requires a personal representative serving an estate in Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County are filed accordingly. In Stinnett, Hutchinson County Clerk serves Hutchinson County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Hutchinson County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Hutchinson County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Texas, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |