Estate Planning & Probate in Uvalde, Texas
There are two reasons people look up Uvalde County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local 38th District Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the 38th District Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Uvalde County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Uvalde County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Uvalde County→The Probate Process in Uvalde 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 Uvalde, probate runs through the 38th District Court at 100 N. Getty St, 1st Floor, Uvalde.
Full Uvalde Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
38th District Court
Uvalde County
Address
Phone
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Uvalde 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 38th District Court
County Clerk site states that mailed documents and paper documents brought in to the County Clerk's Office will only be accepted from pro-se (self-represented) filers; attorneys must e-file.
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