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| Court Name | Smith County Probate Court |
| Court Address |
200 E Ferguson St. Tyler, Texas 75702 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-903-590-4605 Fax - Email See website |
| Court Website | https://www.smith-county.com/government/elected-officials/county-clerk/probate |
| Local Rules | Local Rules of Civil Trial and Local Rules of Practice for Family Law can be found on the court's website. |
| Court Forms | Application for Private Professional Guardian, Request for Citation, Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Smith 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 from 8am - 5pm |
| Summary of Services | Under Texas probate law, a representative in Smith County is ordinarily bonded unless the will waives it or independent administration applies. The bond reflects personal property value plus anticipated income. |
| Court History | Texas handles probate through statutory Probate Courts in its largest counties and through County Courts at Law or Constitutional County Courts elsewhere, serving Smith County. Smith County Probate Court, located in Tyler, handles probate administration for Smith County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Smith County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Some Smith 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. |
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