Estate Planning & Probate in Kendall County, Texas
Kendall 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 Clerk (Probate Division) details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the County Clerk (Probate Division), what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Kendall County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Kendall County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Kendall County→The Probate Process in Kendall 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 Kendall County, probate runs through the County Clerk (Probate Division) at 201 E. San Antonio Avenue, Suite 127, Boerne.
Full Kendall Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Clerk (Probate Division)
Kendall County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Kendall 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 Clerk (Probate Division)
The County Clerk (Probate Division) schedules probate hearings Probate docket begins at 10:00 AM; in-person hearings (effective April 1, 2023). Contact the County Clerk to be added to the docket.
As of April 1, 2023, probate hearings are held in person. Contact County Clerk to be added to docket. Proper courtroom attire required (no shorts, tank tops, hats).
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