Elected Official
Stacey Kemp
County Clerk
What's New
NEW! Request Issuance
Fee Changes Effective September 1, 2013
Per HB 2302, effective September 1, 2013, all new civil and probate case filings and motions will increase by $20.00.
Per HB 2302, effective September 1, 2013, the criminal county court cost base fee will increase by $5.00.
For more information please contact the eFileTexas Hotline:
County Court at Law Clerks – 972-548-6451 or eFile-cclclerks@collincountytx.gov
Probate – 972-548-6495 or eFile-probate@collincountytx.gov
Thank you,
Stacey Kemp
Collin County Clerk
Coming Soon: The Probate & Mental Departments will accept credit cards.
NEW! Attorney Court Records On-Line Access
This new service gives attorneys the opportunity to access court records on-line. For more information go to the Attorney Subscriber Agreement.
NEW! Revisions to Rule of Civil Procedure 78a
The Civil Cover Sheet is required for all civil filings. Two versions are provided below for your convenience:
Civil Cover Sheet
Supplemental Instructions for Self-Represented (Pro Se) Litigants
Spanish Civil Cover Sheet
Spanish Civil Cover Sheet Instructions
Our Mission
The mission of the Collin County Probate Department is to effectively manage all estate and guardianship cases, to assist Collin County citizens with the transfer of ownership of property upon death, and to provide a prompt response to public inquiries with courtesy and accuracy.
Links & Resources
General Information
Probate Filing Fee Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
Resources & Links
Legal Effects of Not Having a Will
Annual Report of Guardian of the Person
Registry Funds Deposit Information Sheet (Attorneys Only) - For use by attorneys, the information provided on this form is to be used for investing registry funds into an interest bearing account and should be submitted with the application for direction of deposit.
Trust Handling Fees - Texas Local Government Code states that when the County Clerk is ordered to release funds from the Court Registry all transactions processed will be assessed a trust handling fee.
