Ellis County is home to almost two hundred thousand Texans. Most live in Grand Prairie, Mansfield, or Waxahachie.
While not nearly as large as neighboring Dallas County, Ellis county is more populous than almost 90% of all Texas counties.
Such a large amount of people calls for large amounts of probate cases. While the Texas probate laws are largely uniform across the state, the probate system and process varies from county to county.
Unlike neighboring Tarrant County, Ellis County does not have any statutory probate courts. County Court at Law 1 hears issues associated with the estates of deceased persons, guardianships for incapacitated persons and mental health commitments. The information for Ellis County Court at Law 1 can be found below.
The judges for all Ellis County courts have agreed to the Ellis County local court rules, but each judge has their own manner hearing cases and operating their court. What works in one court in Texas may very well not work in another court in Ellis County.
What this then ultimately highlights, is the importance of consulting the local rules and procedures for each court. This is also the reason many individuals opt to hire a probate attorney who regularly handles cases in the Ellis County Court at Law 1.
In Ellis County, you can check the status of all filings by following the instructions on this webpage.
Then if you have questions about filings that are not accessible through the search tool, the County Clerk can be reached several ways. The County Clerk can be reached via phone at (972) 825-5070.
Alternatively, the Ellis County Clerk’s Office can be reached in person or via mail:
Ellis County Clerk
Post Office Box 250
Waxahachie, TX 75168
Ellis County Clerk
109 S Jackson St. Second Floor / Ground Floor
Waxahachie, TX 75165
The Ellis County Clerk provides some probate and heirship forms on their website such as a Small Estate Affidavit.
The clerk’s office will typically refer users to the Ellis County Law Library for this.
We are experienced probate attorneys who frequently represent clients with sensitive probate matters in Ellis County. We know the Ellis County probate courts, the Ellis County Clerk’s office, and the Ellis County probate rules.
Do you need help with a probate matter in Ellis County or the surrounding communities?
