| Court Name |
Jefferson County Court |
Court Address
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1085 Pearl St, 1st Floor Beaumont, Texas 77701
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-409-835-8475 Fax +1-409-839-2379 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://co.jefferson.tx.us/cclerk/Courts |
| Local Rules |
https://co.jefferson.tx.us/cclerk/ |
| Court Forms |
https://co.jefferson.tx.us/cclerk/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Jefferson 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 |
8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday |
| Summary of Services |
Texas law calls for a representative in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County hears probate matters. Probate matters for Jefferson County are handled by Jefferson County Court in Beaumont. Case information for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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. |