Use This County Probate Reference Before You File
This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, clerk contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Bexar County.
Local Fee Schedule
Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.
Court Rules and Orders
Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.
Clerk and Filing Logistics
Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.
Bexar County Probate Court Guide
Bexar County probate court information · Updated January 2026
Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. Filing fees vary by case type. Checks or money orders payable to Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk Probate Department. Send to 100 Dolorosa, Suite 104, San Antonio, Texas 78205.
Filing fees vary by case type. Checks or money orders payable to Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk Probate Department. Send to 100 Dolorosa, Suite 104, San Antonio, Texas 78205.
Required Documents
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Source ↗Records portal
Use this county-linked source to check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
Bexar County directs probate record searches to the Odyssey/Justice Information Portal. Portal information may not be complete or current; confirm against official Bexar County records.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- Verify locally
- Creditor Claims
- 4 months
- Known Creditor Notice
- 60 days
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- first publication of notice to creditors
- Statute
- Texas Estates Code Chapter 308
Publication Requirements
Notice to Creditors
- Duration
- Once
- Statute
- Texas Estates Code § 308.051
Must publish in newspaper of general circulation in county. Newspaper varies by county.
Notice of Petition/Administration
- Beneficiaries
- Known creditors
- Surviving spouse
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Guardianship
Texas guardianship is governed by the Texas Estates Code and requires court approval.
guardian of person
Guardian responsible for the physical well-being and care of the ward
guardian of estate
Guardian responsible for managing the ward's property and finances
Guardian Training
Court Rules & Orders
Local Rules
- E-filing mandatory for attorneys since January 1, 2014
- Pro se litigants may hand-file documents or in emergencies
- Effective October 1, 2025: New case numbering system for guardianship cases
- Probate Court 1 Administrative Order #2025-01 regarding attorney ad-litem fees