| Court Name |
Knox County Courthouse |
Court Address
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100 W Cedar St. Benjamin, Texas 79505
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-940-459-2191 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.knoxcountytexas.org/ |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Knox County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday |
| Summary of Services |
Texas law calls for a representative in Knox 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 Knox County hears probate matters. Probate matters for Knox County are handled by Knox County Courthouse in Benjamin. Case information for Knox County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Knox County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Knox County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Texas, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |