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.
Ordinarily, an application to probate a will must be filed within four (4) years of the date of death of the decedent. Also, under normal circumstances, letters testamentary or letters of administration cannot be authorized more than four (4) years after the date of death of the decedent.
The state of Texas has only 24 probate courts in 12 of its largest counties, with five located in Harris County.
In Texas, beneficiaries are entitled to receive a copy of the will as part of the probate process. This means anyone who is named in the will as an heir has a right to receive a copy of the will.
Probate is the legal proceeding by which the court determines the validity of a will, creates an administration in cases where the deceased did not leave a will, and/or determines the legal heirs of a deceased person.
Timely filing of the claim against the estate, under this section, within six months after the first published notice of letters, whether said claim is filed before or after the institution or revival of an action against the personal representative or the estate shall satisfy the requirement of written notice herein ...