Lubbock County, Texas

Probate and Guardianship cases deal with protecting the wishes, rights, and obligations of persons regarding their property when these persons are unable to do so as result of death or incapacitating illness, either physical or mental. The County Court has general jurisdiction of a probate court. It shall probate wills, grant letters testamentary, administration and Guardianship, settle accounts of personal representatives, and transact all business appertaining to estates subject to administration.

 

 

 

The Clerk's office does not provide probate searches and will not conduct searches over the phone. 

 

Requesting Copies from a Guardianship/Probate Case by Mail

To submit a request for copies from a Guardianship/Probate case. You will need to contact our office at 806-775-1047 with your case number and case name to verify the cost for the copy you need.  We do not conduct searches by name for the existence of a case.

Send your request by mail to our office with case number & parties involved. Copies are $1.00 per page plus an additional $5.00 for certification if requested. Payment by cashier's check or money order payable to Lubbock County Clerk. Personal checks require clear copy of check writer Drivers’ license, contact phone number and dated no more than 14 days prior to receipt.  No personal checks over $30.00. Please a SASE with your request.

All requests will be returned regular USPS, unless you choose to send a prepaid shipping envelope from an expedited service company. Be sure to check their pick up requirements or pick up fee charges as Lubbock County will not pay those fees.

Guardianship/Probate case files are public record, if you have a local contact, they are welcome to come into our office and get the copies for you. Our regular business hours are M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., we are located at 904 Broadway, Room 207 in Lubbock.

 

Requesting Copies from a Guardianship/Probate Case Online and Payment by Credit Card

To submit a request for copies from a Guardianship/Probate case and pay via credit card, contact our office at 806-775-1047 with your case number & case name to verify copy cost for the document you need.  We do not conduct searches by name for the existence of a case.

Submit your request and payment by credit card using the following link.

We do not have the ability to take payments over the phone.

Click Here to Request Copies Online

Use the Civil tab on the payment screen.

Enter case numbers without a comma.

Copies are $1.00 per page plus an additional $5.00 for certification, if requested.

Payments by credit card will incur an additional fee from the vendor of $2.50 or 2.95% whichever is greater. All requests will be returned regular USPS.

Requests received after 10:00 a.m. will be mailed the next business day.