Wharton County, Texas Probate Court

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Court Name	Wharton County Courthouse
Court Address	100 S Fulton St Wharton, Texas 77488
Contact Info	Phone +1-979-532-2381 Fax +1-979-532-8426 Email -
Court Website	https://www.co.wharton.tx.us/page/wharton.county.clerk
Local Rules	Rule of Civil Procedure 78a
Court Forms	Guardianship and Probate forms, Civil Fee Schedule
Court Fees	Filing fees for Wharton 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	8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Mon.-Fri.
Summary of Services	Texas generally requires a personal representative serving an estate in Wharton 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 Wharton County are filed accordingly. In Wharton, Wharton County Courthouse serves Wharton County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Wharton County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information	When a Wharton 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.

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