| Court Name |
Travis County Probate Court |
Court Address
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200 W. 8th St. Austin, Texas 78701
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-512-854-9258 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.traviscountytx.gov/probate |
| Local Rules |
Probate Court Local Rules (effective 06/2024 & posted on the TX OCA website) |
| Court Forms |
Available on the Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health pages. |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Travis 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 |
M-F, 8:00-12:00 & 1:00-5:00 |
| Summary of Services |
Serving as a personal representative for an estate in Travis County typically requires a bond in Texas unless waived. The amount is set to the estate personal property plus expected income. |
| Court History |
Depending on county size, Texas probate is handled by a statutory Probate Court or a county court, administering estates for Travis County. Probate matters for Travis County are handled by Travis County Probate Court in Austin. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Travis County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Some Travis 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. |