Estate Planning & Probate in Dallas, Texas
Most Dallas County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. 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 Dallas County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Dallas County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Dallas County→The Probate Process in Dallas 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 Dallas, probate runs through the Statutory Probate Courts (3) at 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor, Dallas. The court sits in the Probate Courts 1, 2, and 3.
Full Dallas Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Statutory Probate Courts (3)
Dallas County · Probate Courts 1, 2, and 3
Address
Phone
Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Dallas 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 Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, in George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building, 600 Commerce Street, Suite B40, Dallas, TX 75202. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Call 214-653-7481 for details.
Separate filing required for each cause number listed on documents Civil Case Information Sheet (TRCP 78a) AND Supplementary Probate Court Information Sheet required with all original applications
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