Estate Planning & Probate in Erath County, Texas
There are two reasons people look up Erath County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Erath County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the County Court at Law, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Erath County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Erath County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Erath County→The Probate Process in Erath 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 Erath County, probate runs through the County Court at Law at 222 E. College Street, Stephenville.
Full Erath Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Court at Law
Erath County
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Phone
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Erath 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 July 14, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the County Court at Law
Guardians must file annual reports yearly, tied to the date original letters of guardianship were issued. Reports require notary certification. Small Estate Affidavit with checklist available. Affidavit of Indigence form available for those unable to pay costs.
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