Estate Planning & Probate in Hunt County, Texas
Hunt 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 County Court at Law No. 1 details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the County Court at Law No. 1, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Hunt County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Hunt County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Hunt County→The Probate Process in Hunt 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 Hunt County, probate runs through the County Court at Law No. 1 at 2507 Lee Street, 4th Floor, Room 400, Greenville.
Full Hunt Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Court at Law No. 1
Hunt County
Address
Phone
Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Hunt 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 No. 1
The court's electronic forms must be downloaded and completed in Adobe Reader (or Adobe Fill & Sign on mobile devices) rather than filled in the browser. Probate hearings in County Court at Law No. 1 are scheduled by submitting the court's Probate Setting Request and Order Setting Hearing form; questions about court policies and procedures are directed to the Court Coordinator.
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