Estate Planning & Probate in Tarrant County, Texas
Most Tarrant County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Statutory Probate Courts (2) details.
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 Tarrant County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Tarrant County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Tarrant County→The Probate Process in Tarrant 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 Tarrant County, probate runs through the Statutory Probate Courts (2) at 100 W. Weatherford St., Fort Worth. The court sits in the Probate Courts 1 and 2.
Full Tarrant Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Statutory Probate Courts (2)
Tarrant County · Probate Courts 1 and 2
Address
Phone
Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Tarrant 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 - 4:00 PM, in Dell DeHay Law Library, 100 W. Weatherford, Room 420, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Call 817-884-1481 for details.
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