| Court Name |
Lamar County Courthouse |
Court Address
|
119 N. Main St. Paris, Texas 75460
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-903-737-2420 Fax +1-903-782-1100 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.lamar.tx.us/page/lamar.county.clerk |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
https://www.co.lamar.tx.us/page/lamar.county.clerk#leftcontent |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Lamar County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, closed 12:00pm to 1:00pm for lunch |
| Summary of Services |
Texas law calls for a representative in Lamar 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 Lamar County hears probate matters. Probate matters for Lamar County are handled by Lamar County Courthouse in Paris. Case information for Lamar County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Lamar County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Texas, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |