Probate

Probate Orders

• Administrative Order Number 2021-02: Administrative Order on Citation in Guardianship Matters
• Administrative Order Number 2021-01: Administrative Order on Personal Service in Estates of Decedents Under Title 2, Subtitle B, Section 51.051 (b) of the Texas Estates Code

Probate Resources

• Instructions for Depositing a Will for Safekeeping
• Small Estate Affidavit Policy
• Administrative Order for Small Estates
• Small Estate Affidavit
• Court Policy Regarding "Pro Se" Applicants
• Local eFiling Rules
• Fee Schedule
• Service Request Form
• Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
• Probate Courts Contact Information
• Office of Court Administration’s Citation by Publication website, developed pursuant to Senate Bill 891 (86th Legislature, RS 2019)

Request A Copy

You may make your copy request by eFiling, mail, or in person. Please make sure to provide the name and case file number, if available, for each request. The fee for plain copies is $1.00 per page. There is an additional charge of $5.00 per document for certified copies. Copies cannot be faxed or emailed to the customer. Checks or money orders are to be made payable to Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk Probate Department.

Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk
Probate Department
100 Dolorosa, Suite 104
San Antonio, Texas 78205

Probate Department Information

• Letter Testamentary: In order to receive a letter testamentary, a will MUST be filed and admitted to probate. To file a will for probate, please consult an attorney. The law prevents us from providing legal advice to any person.
• Guardianship: You must contact an attorney to file a guardianship. While you may represent yourself in some lawsuits, you may not represent others. Under Texas law, only a licensed attorney may represent the interests of third-party individuals or entities, including guardianship wards and probate estates.
• Will Safekeeping: A person may deposit their will for safekeeping with the County Clerk for a one-time fee of $5.00. The will is placed in a sealed envelope and kept in a secure storage area. The deputy clerk does not review the contents of the will. The clerk will issue a certificate of deposit for the will upon receipt. The will may be removed at any time by the Testator (the person for whom the will is created). After the Testator passes, any person named on the outside of the sealed envelope may withdraw the will upon proof of identification and proof of death of the Testator. View and print the instructions for depositing a Will for safekeeping
• Estate Search: You can conduct name searches for probate records here: https://search.bexar.org/

Please visit the Bexar County Probate Courts website for more information.