Newton County, Texas Probate Court

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Court Name	Newton County Courthouse
Court Address	110 Court St Newton, Texas 75966
Contact Info	Phone +1-409-379-5691 Fax +1-409-379-9049 Email See website
Court Website	https://www.co.newton.tx.us/page/newton.county.clerk
Local Rules	For information on local rules visit: https://www.co.newton.tx.us/page/newton.county.clerk#leftcontent
Court Forms	Court forms are available on the county clerk's website.
Court Fees	Filing fees for Newton 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	Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Summary of Services	In Newton County, a representative usually posts a bond under Texas law unless the will waives it or independent administration with waiver applies. The amount is based on personal property value plus anticipated income.
Court History	Probate for Newton County runs through a Texas statutory Probate Court, a County Court at Law, or a Constitutional County Court depending on the county. In Newton, Newton County Courthouse serves Newton County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Newton County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information	When a Newton 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.

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