How to Pull Probate Records in Harris County
Pattern: cclerk.hctx.netGo to Harris County Clerk's Office
Navigate to cclerk.hctx.net. This is the Harris County District Clerk's public records search.
Navigate to Probate Search
Click Courts in the top navigation, then select Probate Courts. This opens the probate case search interface.
Set Filing Date Range
Enter the File Date range (MM/DD/YYYY format). Set to the last few days to find new filings.
Submit Search
Click Search and wait for results. The grid shows case numbers, filing dates, and case styles.
Identify Estate Cases
Look for cases with "IN THE ESTATE OF" in the style. Skip cases titled "IN THE GUARDIANSHIP OF" or "Wills for Safekeeping" — these are not estate administration.
Open Case Detail
Click a case number to view the detail page. Check the Events tab for Date of Death, the Parties tab for executor/administrator name and address, and the Documents tab for downloadable PDFs.
Download Documents
Click View Edocs links to download PDFs. The application for probate contains the decedent's name, date of death, heirs, and property information.
HCAD Property Lookup
After finding the decedent's name, search search.hcad.org (Harris County Appraisal District) to find the property address, parcel number, and assessed value.
Record the Data
For each case, record: Case Number, Decedent Name, Date of Death, Executor Name & Address, Property Address (from HCAD), and Filing Date.
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