Estate Planning & Probate in Wilson County, Texas
There are two reasons people look up Wilson 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 Wilson County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the County Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Wilson County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Wilson County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Wilson County→The Probate Process in Wilson 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 Wilson County, probate runs through the County Court at 1420 3rd St., Suite 110, Floresville.
Full Wilson Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
County Court
Wilson County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Wilson 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
Documents must be submitted as separate lead documents with no attachments; exhibits should be combined with the document as a single PDF. The last three digits of the applicant's and decedent's driver's license and Social Security numbers are required in the application, plus the decedent's date of birth, residence address, age at time of passing, and date of death (in the application or e-file notes for preparation of the Abstract).
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