| Court Name |
Medina County Courthouse |
Court Address
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1100 16th St Hondo, Texas 78861
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-830-741-6000 Fax +1-830-741-6015 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.medinacountytexas.org/page/medina.county.clerk |
| Local Rules |
https://www.medinacountytexas.org/page/medina.NoticeofTrusteeSales |
| Court Forms |
https://www.medinacountytexas.org/page/medina.county.clerk#leftcontent |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Medina 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 - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Closed for Lunch. |
| Summary of Services |
Texas generally requires a personal representative serving an estate in Medina 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 Medina County are filed accordingly. Probate matters for Medina County are handled by Medina County Courthouse in Hondo. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Medina County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Medina 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. |