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Collin County Clerk, County Court at Law Clerks (probate) · checked 2026-10-21
Probate court fees in Collin County, Texas
The Collin County Clerk, County Court at Law Clerks (probate) charges $393 to open a decedent's estate (application for probate of will and issuance of letters testamentary), whatever the estate is worth. The schedule is dated January 1, 2026.
- 1$100,000 estate $393
- 2Fee basis Flat fee
- 3Small-estate filing $393
- 4Items in schedule 7
One fee at every estate size
Collin County's schedule does not move with the size of the estate: a $25,000 estate and a $1,000,000 estate both pay $393 to start. No other Texas county read for this site charges exactly that amount. Of the 10 county schedules here, 7 ask for less to open an estate and 2 ask for more.
Every estate charge in the Collin County schedule
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application for probate of will and letters testamentary | $393 |
| Application for probate of will as muniment of title | $393 |
| Application for appointment of independent or dependent administrator | $393 |
| Application for appointment of temporary administrator | $393 |
| Small estate affidavit | $393 |
| Independent administrator without will and determination of heirship ($393 + $83 publication) | $476 |
| Application for determination of heirship ($393 + $83 publication) | $476 |
The $393 base covers the county fund charges, the sheriff's notice-posting fee, the citation fee and the state consolidated fee; heirship filings add $83 for publication.
Source: Collin County Clerk, Probate and Mental Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026), read on the county's official site and last checked 2026-10-21. The amounts run from $393 to $476 across the 7 lines listed here.
The small-estate route in Collin County
Texas's simplified procedure is the small estate affidavit approved by the court under Tex. Est. Code § 205.001, for estates within $75,000, measured as the value of the estate assets on the date of the affidavit, excluding homestead and exempt property. Collin County's schedule lists the small estate affidavit at $393, the same as opening a full administration, so the saving is in time and paperwork rather than the filing charge. It can be used 30 days after the death. Check the Texas limit.
How long an estate stays open in Collin County
Texas sets no fixed creditor bar (Tex. Est. Code § 355.001), so the pace of the work decides when a Collin County estate can close; see the Texas timeline page.
Texas counties compared
| County | Open an estate ($100,000) | Small-estate filing |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | $393 | $393 |
| Bexar County | $415 | $360 |
| Dallas County | $360 | $360 |
| Harris County | $360 | $360 |
| Travis County | $360 | $360 |
Texas has no single statewide probate fee on this site: filing charges are set and published county by county, which is why the county schedule is the figure to use.
Where to file in Collin County
Estates of people who lived in Collin County are filed with the Collin County Clerk, County Court at Law Clerks (probate) (McKinney). The official page linked above lists the current charges; the clerk's office can confirm the total before filing and explain fee waivers for people who cannot pay. Publication of notice, certified copies, bonds and appraisals are charged separately.
Related: all county schedules · state fee schedules · probate court fees compared.
Court fees only, read from the county's published schedule on 2026-10-21. Not legal advice; Probate Clock does not refer anyone to lawyers. Fees change, often each January; confirm with the Collin County Clerk, County Court at Law Clerks (probate) before filing.