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 Local Rules
- Probate Court Local Rules (effective 06/2024 & posted on the TX OCA website)
- Standing Pretrial Scheduling Order for Jury Trials (Including Use of Electronic Media)
- Administrative Orders Regarding the Filing of Annual and Final Accounts
- Filing Instructions for Probate and Guardianship, including Related and Ancillary Matters
- Attorney's Fees in Probate Court (Effective April 1, 2026)
Probate Court Procedures & Documents
- How to Get Documents to the Court
- Probate Court No. 1's Uncontested Guardianship Docket Procedures
- Probate Auditors Information Handout (as of 07/2025)
- Court Policy Regarding Pro Se Applicants Information for the non-lawyer (as of 10/2024)
- Travis County Probate Courts List of Attorneys ad Litem (as of 11/2024)
Documents are also available on the Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health pages. - Probate Courts 2026 Jury Calendar
- Probate Courts 2027 Jury Calendar
County Clerk, Probate Division Information
Website: Probate Division of County Clerk's office
Phone : (512) 854-5958
Email: [email protected]
The Clerk's office can assist with the following types of questions:
• Filing procedures & court costs
• Posting & Citation issuance
• Obtaining Letters of Testamentary
• Obtaining Letters of Guardianship
(incl. service code for background checks)
• Record Searches & Copy Requests
• E-File Questions (Filings Status & Acceptance)
The most recent version of Court Costs in Probate Court (Clerk's Fees) can be found on their site.
Online Record & E-Filing Resources
- Search online probate case data and documents Travis County Case Management System (Odyssey) Portal
- re:SearchTX provides an online platform to access public court records from Texas courts
- To e-file a document, use your Electronic Filing Service Provider. If you have not yet selected a provider, go to www.efiletexas.gov to start e-filing now.
