Information for Prospective Jurors
The probate court probates the wills of deceased persons, declares the heirs of deceased persons who die without a will, establishes guardianships for incapacitated persons and minors, supervises court-ordered involuntary mental health commitments, and administers all eminent domain cases initiated in Travis County.
The probate court also has jurisdiction to hear lawsuits related to an estate of a decedent or ward as well as actions by or against a personal representative of a decedent’s or ward’s estate. These ancillary cases cover a wide range of topics, from products liability to fiduciary litigation to medical malpractice to family law.
Probate Court No. 1
The Honorable Guy Herman
Probate Court No. 2
The Honorable Nicholas Chu
Probate Court News
Probate Courts Operations on April 8th due to the Solar Eclipse
In anticipation of heavy traffic and large crowds in Travis County, Travis County Probate Courts will be transitioning to remote operations on Monday, April 8, 2024. During this time, all staff will be available via email and phone to assist. Normal in-person operations are set to resume on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure continued service on this day.
Also see updated information on other pages of the website. The Probate page, especially, has many updates following the 2021 Legislative session.
- Probate Court No. 1 Regular Docket Hearing Request Form. (updated 05/31/2018)
- Probate Court No. 2 Regular Docket Hearing Request Form
Information about the Probate Court’s e-courtroom technology is available on this site
Free CLE at the Probate Court
The Probate Court sponsors several CLE sessions each year
From the Clerk's Office
For questions please contact the Civil and Probate Division of County Clerk's office.
Probate Court Local Rules
- Probate Court Local Rules
- Probate Court E-Courtroom Local Rules
- Travis County E-Courtroom Use Agreement
- Probate Court Recording & Broadcasting Local Rules
- How to Get Documents to the Court (updated 1/1/2023)
- Submitting paperwork for will prove-ups and heirships (updated 5/10/2022)
- Administrative Order 2019-4 Regarding the Filing of Annual and Final Accounts (updated 02/25/2019)
- Probate Court No. 1's Uncontested Guardianship Docket Procedures (updated 9/13/2023)
General Documents
Documents are also available on the Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health pages.
- Court Policy Regarding Pro Se Applicants Information for the non-lawyer (updated 06/14/2022)
- Travis County Probate Court No. 1 List of Attorneys ad Litem (updated 06/18/2019)
- Attorney's Fees in Probate Court (updated 04/01/2022)
- Filing Instructions for Probate and Guardianship, including Related and Ancillary Matters (updated for 02/19/2019)
- Seniors & the Law, Texas Young Lawyers Association (updated 1/1/2014)
- Las Personas Adultas Mayores y la Ley, Texas Young Lawyers Association
