| Court Name |
Yoakum County Court |
Court Address
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Cowboy Way & Ave G Plains, Texas 79355
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-806-456-2721 Fax +1-806-696-8606 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.yoakum.tx.us/page/yoakum.county.clerk |
| Local Rules |
Fee Schedule 2024 |
| Court Forms |
Online Birth/Death Certificate Request |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Yoakum County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
In Yoakum County, a representative usually posts a bond under Texas law unless the will waives it or independent administration with waiver applies. The amount is based on personal property value plus anticipated income. |
| Court History |
Probate for Yoakum County runs through a Texas statutory Probate Court, a County Court at Law, or a Constitutional County Court depending on the county. Probate matters for Yoakum County are handled by Yoakum County Court in Plains. Case information for Yoakum County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Yoakum County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Texas and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |