| Court Name |
Starr County Courthouse |
Court Address
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401 N. Britton Ave, Room 201 Rio Grande City, Texas 78582
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-956-716-4800 Fax +1-956-487-8674 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.starr.tx.us/page/starr.County.Clerk |
| Local Rules |
County Clerk's Office provides local rules related to various applications and services. |
| Court Forms |
A variety of court forms are available including Marriage License Applications and Certificates. |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Starr County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM. |
| Summary of Services |
Texas generally requires a personal representative serving an estate in Starr 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 Starr County are filed accordingly. Probate matters for Starr County are handled by Starr County Courthouse in Rio Grande City. Case information for Starr County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Starr 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 Starr 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. |