| Court Name |
San Patricio County Courthouse |
Court Address
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400 W. Sinton St, Room 124 Sinton, Texas 78387
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-361-364-9300 Fax +1-361-364-9450 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.sanpatriciocountytx.gov/ |
| Local Rules |
Texas Judicial Branch Rules and Forms |
| Court Forms |
County Clerk Office Fees FY 2024 |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in San Patricio County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5:00pm, Closed: Weekends and Holidays |
| Summary of Services |
Texas generally requires a personal representative serving an estate in San Patricio 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 San Patricio County are filed accordingly. In Sinton, San Patricio County Courthouse serves San Patricio County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for San Patricio County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in San Patricio 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 San Patricio 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. |