If you need non-certified or certified copies, letters of testamentary or guardianship, or to check the status of an order please contact the Probate Department main line at (210) 335-2241. To search for court records please visit the Bexar County Odyssey Portal.
The Writ of Possession allows for the possession of the property, after a deputy has posted written notice notifying the tenant a writ has been issued. By law, we are required to give a minimum of 24 hours notice before enforcing the writ.
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."
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.
Obtaining a Copy of a Will from a Probate Court If the will went through probate court, it constitutes a public record. Consequently, head to the county clerk's office where the deceased resided. The county of the deceased's final residence is most likely where the will was registered.
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.
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.
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.
An affidavit of heirship should be filed in the county where the decedent owned the property in question. Contact the county clerk in the relevant county for more information on filing fees and how to file the affidavit.