With over one hundred and sixty thousand Texans calling Guadalupe County home, it’s no surprise Guadalupe County has the second highest amount of probate cases in the whole Greater San Antonio Metro.
While Texas probate laws carry similarities throughout the state, each probate case is handled in their respective county. Because of this, it is important to understand the differences in how probate cases are handed in each county.
Guadalupe County is one of several Texas counties that have at-least one statutory probate court. These courts hear exclusively probate and guardianship cases and cases related to probates and guardianships.
The information for the Guadalupe County Probate Court can be found below.
While the judges for all probate courts have agreed to the County Local Court Rules, each judge has their own manner of operating their court and for hearing cases. What works for one statutory probate court in Texas, might not work in a statutory probate court in Guadalupe County.
So you have to consult the local rules and then know the procedures for each court. This is why it often helps to hire a probate attorney who regularly handles cases in the Guadalupe County probate courts.
In Guadalupe county, you can check the status of probate records by visiting this webpage.
If you have any questions about filings that are not accessible through the search tool, the County Clerk can be reached via phone for probate and guardianship matters by calling (830) 303-4188
To visit the County Clerk in person, you must go to:
Guadalupe County Clerk
Honorable Teresa Kiel
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, Texas 78155
Guadalupe County generally does not provide probate forms to the public. This includes forms for muniment of title, affidavit of heirships, and small estate affidavits.
The clerk’s office will typically refer users to the Guadalupe County Law Library for this.
With that said, there may be basic forms that can be found on the Guadalupe County Clerk’s website. They also have these same forms available in paper form in the clerk’s office.
We are experienced probate attorneys who frequently represent clients with sensitive probate matters in Guadalupe County. We know the Guadalupe County probate courts, the Guadalupe County Clerk’s office, and the Guadalupe County probate rules.
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