Estate Planning & Probate in Bexar County, Texas
Bexar County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Statutory Probate Courts (3) details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Statutory Probate Courts (3), what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Bexar County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Bexar County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Bexar County→The Probate Process in Bexar County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Bexar County, probate runs through the Statutory Probate Courts (3) at 100 Dolorosa, Suite 104, San Antonio. The court sits in the Probate Courts 1, 2, and 3.
Full Bexar Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Statutory Probate Courts (3)
Bexar County · Probate Courts 1, 2, and 3
Address
Phone
Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Bexar County
$25 for the first page plus $4 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $29; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Statutory Probate Courts (3)
The court offers a self-help center, open 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, in Bexar County Law Library, 100 Dolorosa, Room 1.15, San Antonio, TX 78205. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Call 210-335-3182 for details.
"Generally, you have four years from the date of death to the filing of an application for probate" After filing an Application for Probate, "you must wait approximately two (2) weeks before you can have a hearing"
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