Procedures: Please e-file all appropriate documents for your case with the Bexar County Probate Clerk's office, including Proposed Orders, Judgments, Affidavits of Heirship, and Proof of Death for review.
Home » FAQs » Is the Probate Process Public in Texas? Generally, yes, the probate process is public in Texas. The application and other documents are filed with the county clerk and open for inspection by the public.
Texas probate law sets a strict statute of limitations of only four years for any heir or beneficiary to make a legal claim for inheritance. The four-year clock starts ticking as soon as the adoption is complete for adopted children. For other heirs or beneficiaries, it begins on the date of the parent's death.
To contact the County Clerk's Probate Department, please call 210-335-2241. To search for court records please visit the Bexar County Odyssey Portal.
At the initial court hearing, the probate judge reviews the will to validate it. The judge then officially appoints the executor named in the will to oversee administering the estate.
Probate records of Texas have been kept by the probate clerk in each county courthouse. You can obtain copies of the records from the clerk's office. In most counties, all information pertaining to a probate case is recorded in the "probate minutes."
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.
Probate Courts Probate Court 1. Judge Oscar Kazen. 100 Dolorosa, Office #117. Probate Court 2. Judge Veronica Vasquez. 100 Dolorosa, Office #123. San Antonio, TX 78205. Probate Court 3. Judge Barbie Scharf-Zeldes. 126 E. Nueva St, Ste 320. Mental Health Court. 300 Dolorosa, Basement (Across from Central Jury Room)
Common Questions Asked at a Probate Hearing Validity of the will. The judge will want to confirm if the will is legal and authentic to make it effective. Assets and debts of the estate. Beneficiaries and heirs. Executor's duties and responsibilities. Taxes and debts.
Probate Court locations are as follows: Probate Court 1 - 100 Dolorosa San Antonio Texas 78205, Room 117 - (210) 335-2546. Probate Court 2 - 100 Dolorosa San Antonio Texas 78205, Room 123 - (210) 335-2678. Probate Court 3 - (Bexar County Spanish Archives) 126 E. Nueva St. Ste 320, San Antonio, Texas 78204 - (210) 335-1917.