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 Guadalupe 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.
Guadalupe County Probate Court Guide
Guadalupe County probate court information · Updated January 2026
Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. Contact Court Records at (830) 303-8861 or [email protected] for current probate filing fees.
Document Fees
Contact Court Records at (830) 303-8861 or [email protected] for current probate filing fees.
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.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- 0 days
- 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
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
- Guadalupe County does NOT have a Statutory Probate Court
- County Court at Law No. 1 (Judge Bill Squires) and No. 2 (Judge Kirsten Legore) handle probate
- County Judge Kyle Kutscher presides over Constitutional County Court and Commissioners Court
- E-filing mandatory for attorneys since January 1, 2014
- Self-represented parties may file in person or by mail
- Call ahead for appointments - probate clerks may be busy
- Office no longer accepts fax submissions - use email or phone