| Court Name |
Upshur County Court |
Court Address
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150 E Jefferson Gilmer, Texas 75644
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-903-843-4015 Fax +1-903-843-4504 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.countyofupshur.com/page/county_clerk |
| Local Rules |
https://www.countyofupshur.com/page/county_clerk#maincontent |
| Court Forms |
https://www.countyofupshur.com/page/county_clerk#maincontent |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Upshur 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-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm, Friday 8:00am-1:00pm |
| Summary of Services |
Under Texas probate law, a representative in Upshur 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 Upshur County. Upshur County Court, located in Gilmer, handles probate administration for Upshur County. Case information for Upshur County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Upshur 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. |