Case Filing EFile Case Category EFile Case Type Standard Optional Services Note
Decedent - Temporary Administration Probate
Dependent Administration ($256) ($24 Poster
Citation Included in initial filing fee)
To prepay in advance for Letters and Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (2) and for Letters select (Issue Letters Testamentary, Guardianship, or Administration ($2.00)
and enter the quantity desired. Service by Constable select (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00). Service copies required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non-
Certified ($1.00) and enter a quantity. The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies.
After you submit your filing envelope immediately call the Clerk's Office at 817-884-
1770 and let them know a Temporary Administration has been filed and reference
the filing envelope.
***See below for Court Rule on Private Process Servers.
Decedent - Dependent Administration Probate
Dependent Administration ($256) ($24 Poster
Citation Included in initial
filing fee)
To prepay in advance for Letters and Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (2) and for Letters select (Issue Letters Testamentary, Guardianship, or Administration ($2.00)
and enter the quantity desired.
After your hearing, additional Letters or copies of Order may be purchased at our
Customer Service counter in room 233. Please call 817- 884-2841 or 817-884-2840
with any questions.
Decedent - Dependent Administration And Determination
Of Heirship
Probate
Dependent Administration ($256) ($24 Poster
Citation Included in initial filing fee)
Citation by Publication is required on all Determination of Heirship proceedings. Select (Issue Citation - Publication ($129.00) through Optional Services and enter quantity as (1). To prepay in advance for
Letters and Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (2) and for Letters select (Issue Letters Testamentary, Guardianship, or Administration ($2.00) and enter the quantity
desired.
Clerk will return filing if Citation by Publication is not selected through Optional
Services. ** See note
below on required Attorney Ad Litem deposit fee on all Determination of Heirship
proceedings.
Decedent- Probate of Foreign Will (Letters)(Dependent
Administration)
Probate
Dependent Administration ($256) ($24 Poster
Citation Included in initial filing fee)
To prepay in advance for Letters and Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (2) and for Letters select (Issue Letters Testamentary,
Guardianship, or Administration ($2.00) and enter the quantity desired.
After your hearing, additional Letters or copies of Order may be
purchased at our Customer Service counter in room 233. Please call 817- 884-2841
or 817-884-2840 with any questions.
Decedent - Letters Testamentary (Independent) Probate
Letters Testamentary ($256) ($24 Poster
Citation Included in initial filing fee)
To prepay in advance for Letters and Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (2) and for Letters select (Issue Letters Testamentary, Guardianship, or Administration ($2.00)
and enter the quantity desired.
After your hearing, additional Letters or copies of Order may be purchased at our
Customer Service counter in room 233. Please call 817- 884-2841 or 817-884-2840
with any questions.
Decedent - Independent Administration with Will Annexed Probate
Independent Administration ($256) ($24
Poster Citation Included in initial filing fee)
To prepay in advance for Letters and Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (2) and for Letters select (Issue Letters Testamentary, Guardianship, or Administration ($2.00)
and enter the quantity desired.
After your hearing, additional Letters or copies of Order may be purchased at our
Customer Service counter in room 233. Please call 817- 884-2841 or 817-884-2840
with any questions.
Decedent - Independent Administration And
Determination Of Heirship
Probate
Independent Administration ($256) ($24
Poster Citation Included in initial filing fee)
Citation by Publication is required on all Determination of Heirship proceedings. Select (Issue Citation - Publication ($129.00) through Optional Services and enter quantity as (1). To prepay in advance
for Letters and Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (2) and for Letters select (Issue Letters Testamentary, Guardianship, or Administration ($2.00) and enter the quantity
desired.
Clerk will return filing if Citation by Publication is not selected through Optional
Services. ** See note
below on required Attorney Ad Litem deposit fee on all Determination of Heirship
proceedings.
Decedent- Probate of Foreign Will (Letters)(Independent
Administration)
Probate
Independent Administration ($256) ($24
Poster Citation Included in initial filing fee)
To prepay in advance for Letters and Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (2) and for Letters select (Issue Letters Testamentary,
Guardianship, or Administration ($2.00) and enter the quantity desired.
After your hearing, additional Letters or copies of Order may be
purchased at our Customer Service counter in room 233. Please call 817- 884-2841
or 817-884-2840 with any questions.
Decedent - Determination of Heirship -No Administration Probate Other Estate Proceedings ($232)
Citation by Publication is required on all Determination of Heirship proceedings. Select (Issue Citation - Publication ($129.00) through Optional Services and enter quantity as (1). Poster Citation required
on Determination of Heirship proceedings. Select Service-Constable-Posting ($24). Note: Clerks $4 citation issuance fee included in the Service-Constable-Posting ($24).
Clerk will return filing if Citation by Publication and Service-Constable- Posting ($24)
is not selected through Optional Services.
See ** note below on required Attorney Ad Litem deposit fee on all Determination
of Heirship proceedings.
Decedent - Muniment of Title Probate
Muniment of Title ($256)
($24 Poster Citation Included in initial filing
fee)
To prepay in advance for Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (1). Prepay for plain or certified copies of Will and Order by selecting (Copies - Non-Certified ($1.00) and
enter a quantity and certification by selecting (Copies - Certified ($5.00) and entering quantity of certifications desired.
After your hearing, additional Letters or copies of Order may be purchased at our
Customer Service counter in room 233. Please call 817- 884-2841 or 817-884-2840
with any questions.
Decedent- Application to Open Safety Deposit Box Probate Other Estate Proceedings ($232)
To prepay in advance for Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (1). Prepay for plain or certified copies of Will and Order by selecting (Copies - Non-Certified ($1.00) and
enter a quantity and certification by selecting (Copies - Certified ($5.00) and entering quantity of certifications desired.
After your hearing, additional Letters or copies of Order may be purchased at our
Customer Service counter in room 233. Please call 817- 884-2841 or 817-884-2840
with any questions.
Decedent - Emergency Intervention Application (funeral,
burial, rental)
Probate Other Estate Proceedings ($232)
Judge Signature Fee ($2.00) included in filing fee. Prepay for plain or certified copies of Order by selecting (Copies - Non-Certified ($1.00) and enter a quantity and
certification by selecting (Copies - Certified ($5.00) and entering quantity of certifications desired.
After you submit your filing envelope immediately call the Clerk's Office
at 817-884-1770 and let them know a Emergency Intervention has been filed and
reference the filing envelope.
Decedent- Application to Produce Will (Chapter 252) Probate Other Estate Proceedings ($232)
To prepay in advance for Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (1). Prepay for plain or certified copies of Order by selecting (Copies - Non- Certified ($1.00) and enter a
quantity and certification by selecting (Copies - Certified ($5.00) and entering quantity of certifications desired. Service by Constable select (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation
($4.00). Service copies are required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non-Certified ($1.00) and enter a quantity. The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for
service and referencing applicable included fees for copies.
***See below for Court Rule on Private Process Servers.
Decedent- Small Estate Affidavit Probate
Small Estate Proceedings ($268) ($24 Poster
Citation Included in initial
filing fee)
Filing Fee includes one certified copy and Judge Signature Fee. For additional copies you may prepay for plain or certified copies of Order by selecting (Copies - Non- Certified ($1.00) and enter a quantity
and certification by selecting (Copies - Certified ($5.00) and entering quantity of certifications desired.
When filing a Small Estate Affidavit, enter first Distributee as Applicant since E-file
has Applicant as a default party. Any additional distributee’s, select ADD PARTY and
select Distributee.
Decedent- Trust Modification (Not related to
estate or guardianship)
Probate Other Estate Proceedings ($232)
To prepay in advance for Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (1). Prepay for plain or certified copies of Order by selecting (Copies - Non- Certified ($1.00) and enter a
quantity and certification by selecting (Copies - Certified ($5.00) and entering quantity of certifications desired.
Note: Applicant and Decedent are the default parties in E-file for this case type.
Please enter a comment within your e-filing envelope instructing the clerk to change
party types after acceptance of filing.
Decedent- Probate of Foreign Will (Recording Only) Probate Other Estate Proceedings ($232)
To prepay in advance for Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (1). Prepay for plain or certified copies of Order by selecting (Copies - Non- Certified ($1.00) and enter a
quantity and certification by selecting (Copies - Certified ($5.00) and entering quantity of certifications desired.
After your hearing, additional Letters or copies of Order may be purchased at our
Customer Service counter in room 233. Please call 817- 884-2841 or 817-884-2840
with any questions.
Chapter 1351 - Sale of Property of Minor Probate Other Estate Proceedings ($232)
To prepay in advance for Judge Signature select (Judge Signatures ($2.00) and enter quantity as (1). Prepay for plain or certified copies of Order by selecting (Copies - Non- Certified ($1.00) and enter a
quantity and certification by selecting (Copies - Certified ($5.00) and entering quantity of certifications desired.
After your hearing, additional Letters or copies of Order may be purchased at our
Customer Service counter in room 233. Please call 817- 884-2841 or 817-884-2840
with any questions.
Guardianship - Adult (Temporary) Probate - Guardianship Guardianship - Adult ($232)
Select Service by Constable (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00) and enter quantity as (1). Service copies are required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non-
Certified ($1.00) and enter a quantity. Poster Citation required, Select Service-Constable-Posting ($24) and enter quantity as (1). Note: Clerks $4 citation issuance fee is included in the Service-Constable-
Posting ($24). The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies. Criminal background search required on each
applicant. Select Background Check ($10) and enter quantity.
See **** note below on required Attorney Ad Litem deposit fee to be collected at
time of filing Application for Guardianship.
***See below for Court Rule on Private Process Servers.
Criminal background search required on each applicant. After you submit
your filing envelope immediately call the Clerk's Office at 817-884-1390 and let
them know a Temporary Guardianship has been filed and reference the filing
envelope.
Guardianship - Adult (Temporary &
Permanent)
Probate - Guardianship Guardianship - Adult ($232)
Select Service by Constable (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00) and enter quantity as (2). Service copies required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non-
Certified ($1.00) and enter a quantity (double the page count of application to calculate quantity). Poster Citation required Select Service- Constable-Posting ($24) and enter quantity as (2). Note: Clerks $4
citation issuance fee included in the Service-Constable-Posting ($24). The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for
copies. Criminal background search required on each applicant. Select Background Check ($10) and enter quantity.
See **** note below on required Attorney Ad Litem deposit fee to be collected at
time of filing Application for Guardianship.
*** See Court Rule on Private Process Servers. Criminal background search
required on each applicant. After you submit your filing envelope
immediately call the Clerk's Office at 817-884-1390 and let them know a Temporary
Guardianship has been filed and reference the filing envelope number.
Guardianship - Adult (Person only,
Estate only, Person & Estate)
Probate - Guardianship Guardianship - Adult ($232)
Select Service by Constable (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00) and enter quantity as (1). Service copies are required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non-
Certified ($1.00) and enter a quantity. Poster Citation required Select Service-Constable-Posting ($24) and enter quantity as (1). Note: Clerks $4 citation issuance fee is included in the Service-Constable-
Posting ($24). The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies. Criminal background search required on each
applicant. Select Record Search ($10) and enter quantity.
See **** note below on required Attorney Ad Litem deposit fee to be collected at
time of filing Application for Guardianship.
See *** note below grid on Private Process Servers. Criminal background
search required on each applicant.
Tarrant County Clerk - Probate Division
New Case Filings E-file Reference Guide
Guardianship (Management
Trust or QIT Trust)
Probate - Guardianship Guardianship Management Trust ($232)
Select Service by Constable (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00) and enter quantity as (1). Service copies are required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non-
Certified ($1.00) and enter a quantity. Poster Citation is required, Select Service-Constable-Posting ($24) and enter quantity as (1). Note: Clerks $4 citation issuance fee is included in the Service-Constable-
Posting ($24). The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies.
See **** note below on required Attorney Ad Litem deposit fee to be collected at
time of filing Application for Guardianship.
See *** below for Court Rule on Private Process Servers.
Guardianship - Minor (Temporary &
Permanent)
Probate - Guardianship
Guardianship - Minor ($256) ($24 Poster
Citation Included in initial
filing fee)
Select Service by Constable (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00) and enter quantity as (2). Service copies are required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non-
Certified ($1.00) and enter a quantity (double the page count of application to calculate quantity). An additional Poster Citation required on Temporary and Permanent Guardianship. Select Service-
Constable-Posting ($24) and enter quantity as (1). Note: Clerks $4 citation issuance fee is included in the Service- Constable-Posting ($24). The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing
instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies.
Criminal background search required on each applicant. Select Record Search ($10) and enter quantity.
See **** note below on required Attorney Ad Litem deposit fee to be collected at
time of filing Application for Guardianship.
See *** note below grid on Private Process Servers. Criminal background
search required on each applicant. After you submit your filing envelope
immediately call the Clerk's Office at 817-884-1390 and let them know a Temporary
Guardianship has been filed and reference the filing envelope.
Guardianship - Minor (Temporary) Probate - Guardianship
Guardianship - Minor ($256) ($24 Poster
Citation Included in intial
filing fee)
Select Service by Constable (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00) and enter quantity as (1). Service copies are required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non-
Certified ($1.00) and enter a quantity. The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies.
Criminal background search required on each applicant. Select Record Search ($10) and enter quantity.
See **** note below on required Attorney Ad Litem deposit fee to be collected at
time of filing Application for Guardianship.
***See Court Rule on Private Process Servers. Criminal background
search required on each applicant. After you submit your filing envelope
immediately call the Clerk's Office at 817-884-1390 and let them know a Temporary
Guardianship has been filed and reference the filing envelope.
Guardianship - Minor (Person only,
Estate only, Person & Estate)
Probate - Guardianship Guardianship - Minor ($256)
Select Service by Constable (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00) and enter quantity as (1). Service copies are required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non-
Certified ($1.00) and enter a quantity. The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies.
Criminal background search required on each applicant. Select Record Search ($10) and enter quantity.
See **** note below on required Attorney Ad Litem deposit fee to be collected at
time of filing Application for Guardianship.
***See Court Rule on Private Process Servers. Criminal background
search required on each applicant.
Ancillary - All Other Estate Proceedings Probate - Other Probate - Other ($232)
Service by Constable select (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00). Service copies are required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non-Certified ($1.00) and enter a
quantity. The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies.
***See Court Rule Private Process Servers.
Ancillary - Dependent Administration Probate - Other Probate - Other ($232)
Service by Constable select (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00). Service copies are required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non-Certified ($1.00) and enter a
quantity. The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies.
***See Court Rule on Private Process Servers.
Ancillary - Guardianship (Adult) Probate - Other Probate - Other ($232)
Service by Constable select (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00). Service copies required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non- Certified ($1.00) and enter a
quantity. The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies.
***See Court Rule on Private Process Servers.
Ancillary - Guardianship (Minor) Probate - Other Probate - Other ($232)
Service by Constable select (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00). Service copies required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non- Certified ($1.00) and enter a
quantity. The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies.
***See Court Rule on Private Process Servers.
Ancillary - Independent Administration Probate - Other Probate - Other ($232)
Service by Constable select (Service - Constable - Personal Service ($75) & (Issue citation ($4.00). Service copies required to be attached to citation so add (Copies - Non- Certified ($1.00) and enter a
quantity. The Clerk's Office recommends to include a cover letter detailing instructions for service and referencing applicable included fees for copies.
***See Court Rule on Private Process Servers.
Original Will and Codicil(s) bring in person to Customer Service Counter Room 233 or mail to Tarrant County Clerk - Probate 100 W. Weatherford Street Room 233 Fort Worth, TX 76196
Rule 21(f)(12) provides: When a party electronically files an application to probate a document as an
original will, the original will must be filed with the clerk within three business days after the application is
filed.
- Proposed Proof of Death and Other Facts
- Proposed Order Admitting Will
- Proposed Oath
E-FILE COMPLETED HEARING DOCUMENTS (as a subsequent filing)(as Lead Documents) three (3) days in advance of hearing date.
E-File Copy of Last Will & Testament/ Codicil(s) (as separate Lead Document(s))
Administrative Order - Ad Litem Fee Required on Each Guardianship Application
Probate Supplemental Information Sheet (required on new case filings)
Statewide Civil Information Sheet (required on new case filings)
Court Rules for E-filing in the Tarrant County Probate Courts
COMPLETE HEARING DOCUMENTS (blanks filled in ):
Administrative Order - $400 Ad Litem Fee Required on Determination of Heirship Applications
*** Private Process Servers- A Motion and Order for Service by Private Process is required in every instance. Select Filing Code (Application) and attach (Proposed Order) and be sure to add the issuance ( Issue citation $4.00) and service copy fees (Copies - Non-Certified ($1.00) through Optional Services.
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**** Pursuant to Administrative Order dated 4/16/14, an Attorney Ad Litem fee of $500 is to be collected at time of filing all Applications for Guardianship. Credit Card payment is now accepted for the Ad Litem Deposit.
** Pursuant to Administrative Order dated 1/1/08, an Attorney Ad Litem fee of $400 is to be collected at time of filing all Applications to Declare Heirship. Credit Card payment is now accepted for the Ad Litem Deposit.
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