Estate Planning & Probate in El Paso, Texas
There are two reasons people look up El Paso County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Statutory Probate Courts (2).
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Statutory Probate Courts (2), what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in El Paso County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a El Paso County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in El Paso County→The Probate Process in El Paso 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 El Paso, probate runs through the Statutory Probate Courts (2) at 500 E. San Antonio, El Paso. The court sits in the Probate Courts 1 and 2.
Full El Paso Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Statutory Probate Courts (2)
El Paso County · Probate Courts 1 and 2
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
El Paso 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 (2)
The court offers a self-help center, open Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, in El Paso County Law Library, 500 E. San Antonio, Suite 1202, El Paso, TX 79901. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Call 915-273-3699 for details.
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