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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

Clarification Regarding Filing an Original Will with the Clerk in a Probate Proceeding.

The original will can be filed with the Clerk’s Office in the following three ways:

  1. Mailed via USPS to Travis County Clerk, ATTN: Probate Clerk, P.O. Box 149325, Austin, TX 78714.  All of the regular mail sent to the Clerk’s Office is sent here first to get checked in and logged.  It is then distributed where it needs to go either same day or next day.
  2. Certified mail to 5501 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX 78751.  It is to ensure the mail is checked in and logged. Certified will ensure a confirmation as well. If you choose to mail the will to the Clerk’s Airport location, please allow 2-3 additional business days before requesting a hearing because the will needs to be routed to the Clerk’s Office at 200 W. 8th Street before it is filed into the cause.
  3. Hand Delivered to the Clerk’s Office at 200 W. 8th Street, first floor. 

Also see updated information on other pages of the website. The Probate page, especially, has many updates following the 2021 Legislative session.

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

General Documents

Documents are also available on the Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health pages.

Probate Court

travis county probate courthouse

Probate Court No.1
200 W. 8th St.
Second Floor
Austin, TX 78701
Phone
(512) 854-9258

Probate Court No.2
200 W. 8th St.
Fourth Floor
Austin, TX 78701
Phone
(512) 854-5512

Mailing address
P.O. Box 1748
Austin, TX 78767

Hours
M-F, 8:00-12:00
& 1:00-5:00

Court staff

Directions to the Travis County Courthouse

 

TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.5 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $9.12.