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Travis County Clerk, Probate Division · checked 2026-10-21
Probate court fees in Travis County, Texas
The Travis County Clerk, Probate Division charges $360 to open a decedent's estate (application for probate of will and letters testamentary), whatever the estate is worth. The county page gives no effective date.
- 1$100,000 estate $360
- 2Fee basis Flat fee
- 3Small-estate filing $360
- 4Items in schedule 11
One fee at every estate size
Travis County's schedule does not move with the size of the estate: a $25,000 estate and a $1,000,000 estate both pay $360 to start. Dallas County and Harris County charge the same amount among the other Texas counties read for this site. Of the 10 county schedules here, 4 ask for less to open an estate and 3 ask for more.
Every estate charge in the Travis County schedule
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application for probate of will and letters testamentary | $360 |
| Application for probate of will as muniment of title | $360 |
| Application for appointment of administrator | $360 |
| Administrator and determination of heirship | $360 |
| Administrator with will annexed | $360 |
| Temporary administrator | $360 |
| Temporary administrator with heirship | $360 |
| Application for determination of heirship | $360 |
| Small estate affidavit | $360 |
| Letters (testamentary, administration, independent or temporary), each | $2 |
| Deposit added for certain applications (lost will, ad litem) | $525 |
A $525 deposit is added to the filing fee for applications that need it, such as a lost will or one requiring an attorney ad litem.
Source: Travis County Clerk, Probate fee information, read on the county's official site and last checked 2026-10-21. The amounts run from $2 to $525 across the 11 lines listed here.
The small-estate route in Travis 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. Travis County's schedule lists the small estate affidavit at $360, 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 Travis County
Texas sets no fixed creditor bar (Tex. Est. Code § 355.001), so the pace of the work decides when a Travis County estate can close; see the Texas timeline page.
Texas counties compared
| County | Open an estate ($100,000) | Small-estate filing |
|---|---|---|
| Travis County | $360 | $360 |
| Bexar County | $415 | $360 |
| Collin County | $393 | $393 |
| Dallas County | $360 | $360 |
| Harris 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 Travis County
Estates of people who lived in Travis County are filed with the Travis County Clerk, Probate Division (Austin). 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 Travis County Clerk, Probate Division before filing.