Resources

NOTICE: Probate Court 1 is open to the public. All hearings and trials may be conducted either in person or via zoom. Attorneys should update their notice of hearings to clarify that parties may appear either in person or via zoom.

Hearings and Trial Tips

Remote Proceedings

Heirships and Administrations

Probate of Wills

Small Estate Affidavit

Form with Instructions

Guardianships

Submission Docket (every Thursday at 10:00 am)

Submission Docket Policy

Pro Se (Parties without an attorney) Policy

Pro Se Policy

Other Resources

Handbooks for Personal Representatives and Guardians

Ad Litems

Live Streaming

Local Rules and Administrative Orders

11th Judicial Region Rules of Administration
Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings - District Courts of Harris County Civil Trial Division
Harris County Probate Courts Local Rules
Administrative Order 2019-1 - Electronic Filing Rules
Administrative Order 2019-2 - Automatic Continuance for Care of New Child
Administrative Order 2020-1 - Order Adopting Covid Protocols (No longer applicable)
Administrative Order 2020-2 - Regarding Small Estate Affidavit Forms
Administrative Order 2020-3 - Prohibiting Recording of Remote Proceedings
Administrative Order 2021-A - Adoption of Gender-Neutral Language in Probate Proceedings

COVID Emergency Orders

Supreme Court and Office of Court Administration

State Probate Presiding Judge

State Probate Presiding Judge Order 2020-1

Regarding Guardian visits to Nursing Homes

State Probate Presiding Judge Order 2020-2

Authorizing Probate Judges to hear cases from alternate locations.

State Probate Presiding Judge Order 2020-3

Allowing Visiting Judges to hear cases from alternate locations

State Probate Presiding Judge Order 2020-4

Temporary changes to personal service of proposed wards.

Harris County Orders

Harris County Mask Order (Feb. 2022) (Expired)
Harris County COVID Operating Plan (Feb. 2022) (Expired)
Probate Court 1 COVID Operating Plan Addendum (Feb. 2022) (Expired)

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