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Harris County Probate Court No. 1
Harris County Civil Courthouse
201 Caroline St, 6th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
201 Caroline St, 6th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 832-927-1401
Fax: 832-927-1400
Fax: 832-927-1400
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Harris County Probate Court No. 1 as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Harris County, Texas, and resources applicable to all courts in Texas.
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Harris County Probate Court Case Records
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Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases
Harris County Probate Court No. 1 Docket Schedule
View Harris County Probate Court No. 1 docket schedule by date.
Harris County Probate Court No. 1 Dockets and Setting Requests
View Harris County Probate Court No. 1 ancillary, heirship, guardianship, and probate of wills dockets. Click on a docket type to view the current schedule of cases. Docket settings for uncontested hearings can be requested online.
Published opinions and orders
Attorney General Opinions
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Forms and related information
Harris County Probate Court No. 1 Forms
View and download various Harris County Probate Court No. 1 forms.
Harris County Probate Court Forms
View and download a variety of forms for use in Harris County Probate Court.
Civil Case Information Sheet Pro Se Instructions
View supplemental instructions and definitions for self-represented parties to complete the Civil Case Information Sheet. This sheet is required in Texas for a new civil, family law, probate, or mental health case, or when a post-judgment petition for modification or motion for enforcement is filed in a family law case.
Court Forms and Instructions
View and download various Texas court forms and instructions, including the Civil Case Information sheet required when filing a new civil, family law, probate, or mental health case or family law post-judgment petition. Additional forms and instructions include foreclosure, constitutionality of a state statute, order of nondisclosure, protective order, and divorce and other family matters.
Advance Directive Forms
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Online Self-Help Forms
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Online fine payments
Make Texas Child Support Payments
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Self help, legal research, general information
Harris County Guardianship Information
View and download a handbook for guardians of the person and estate in Harris County Probate Courts.
Harris County Law Library
View information about the Harris County Law Library, which is open to the public for legal research. Search the library catalog online or view legal research resources.
Harris County Mediation
The Harris County Dispute Resolution Center provides free mediation services, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial.
Harris County Probate Court Guidelines
View guidelines and key points for parties in Harris County Probate Courts.
Harris County Probate Court Notice Information
View information about notice requirements for probate of wills in Harris County Probate Court.
Harris County Probate Court Rules
View the rules of Harris County Probate Courts.
Harris County Probate Courts Self-Representation Information
View information about representing yourself without an attorney ("pro se") in Harris County Probate Court matters.
Houston Bar Association Legal Handbooks
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Court Rules
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Property Distribution Without a Will
View a chart of how property is distributed in Texas when someone dies without a Will.
Ask a Law Librarian Program
The Texas State Law Library offers a free program for the public to ask reference librarians questions about legal research. Inquiries can be made in person, online, by telephone, or by mail.
Child Support Services
The Attorney General of Texas offers an interactive website with child support information and services, including how to apply for services, help finding an absent parent, forms, and how to find case and payment information.
General Information about Trial Courts
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Legal Guides and Brochures
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Online Legal Research Resources
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Trial Court Jurisdiction by Case Type
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Trial Court Jurisdiction by County
A description of case type jurisdiction for Texas trial courts is provided and listed by county.
Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Harris County Free Legal Help
View information about the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, which provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Harris County in civil matters, including family law, guardianship, estate and probate, housing, consumer, and bankruptcy.
Harris County Legal Services and Lawyer Referral
The Houston Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online form, and information about legal service resources in Harris County such as Houston Volunteer Lawyers, a will preparation service for elders, a program for veterans, dispute resolution, and LegalLine free legal advice in English and Spanish over the telephone. Select the "Need Legal Assistance?" drop-down menu for links.
Free Legal Aid
Lone Star Legal Aid provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and families who cannot afford an attorney in 72 counties in Texas and four counties in southwest Arkansas.
Houston Area Lawyer Referral
The Houston Lawyer Referral Service offers referrals in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, and Montgomery Counties by phone or online form. Initial consultations for a small fee, reduced fees, 24-hour on-call lawyers, and referrals to social service agencies are also available.
Attorney Complaint Information
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Bar Association - Lawyer Directory
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Find Attorney Discipline Records
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Find Legal Help
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Free Legal Assistance
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Information for Texans Who Cannot Afford a Lawyer
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Lawyer Referral Services
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Legal Resources for Veterans
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