Estate Planning & Probate in El Paso County, 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
Paper filing availableE-filing required for attorneysSelf-filing allowed
How to file probate in El Paso County→Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
El Paso County
E-recording
Not available
$22 base recording fee; $4 per additional page; TOD deeds are generally transfer-tax exempt.
Full recording details →Verified March 16, 2026 · Source
Frequently Asked Questions
The Statutory Probate Courts (2) for El Paso County is located in El Paso, Texas. Full address, phone, hours, and e-filing details are listed on this page.
E-filing is mandatory for attorneys in El Paso County, but families handling probate without an attorney are exempt. Self-represented filers can submit paper documents at the Statutory Probate Courts (2) in person or by mail.
No. Texas allows estates under $75,000 to use a small estate affidavit and skip formal probate. The waiting period is 30 days after death. Use the Texas probate decision tool to see if the estate qualifies.
When there is no will, Texas' intestate succession rules decide who inherits. Spouses, children, and parents are prioritized in that order. The El Paso County probate court applies the state rules without variation. See who inherits in Texas for the exact order.
A revocable living trust is the cleanest way for most families to skip probate entirely. Assets titled to the trust pass to beneficiaries without court involvement, filing fees, or the El Paso County probate docket. Create a revocable trust online to avoid putting your family through this process later.
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