Probate Court Homepage

Judge Patricia B. Chew
Judge Eduardo Gamboa
Probate Judge

Contact Information

500 E. San Antonio
Suite 422
El Paso, Texas 79901
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Phone (915) 273-3581
Fax (915) 273-3571
Email an.acosta@epcountytx.gov

More Information

Court Contacts
Probate FAQ's
Local Rules
Online Forms
E Filing
Self-Represented Litigation Policy

Small Estate Affidavit

Administrative Order Small Estate

Authorization and MERP Certification

Order Approving Small Estate Affidavit

Application for Appointment of a Permanent Guardian of the Person and Estate

Authorization and MERP Certification

Criminal History Background Checks

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FINGERPRINT FORM AND SCHEDULING APPOINTMENT FOR FINGERPRINTS:
To schedule an appointment, follow the directions listed at the top portion of the form. The case number for Section One on the form, will be the guardianship case number except without the zero after the Letter D (PC-0000CGD0000). For example, if your guardianship case number is 2014-CGD01233, the number you’d reference would be PC-2014CGD01233. Remember that the case number is four numeric characters, CGD, and five numeric characters with no spaces and no hyphen.

Guardianship Referral

Guardian's Report on the Condition of Ward

Co-Guardian's Report on the Condition of Ward

Judgement Declaring Heirship

Order Appointing Permanent Guardian of the Person and Estate

Physician's Certificate of Medical Examination

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond


Mental Health Applications

Application for Emergency Detention by Any Adult

Instructions - Application for Emergency Detention by Any Adult

Notification - Emergency Detention, Police Department

Notification - Emergency Detention, Sheriff's Office


Other Resources

Texas Bar Association

El Paso Bar Association

El Paso Probate Bar Association

Texascourthelp.org

Government Code 37.001 - 37.005; Ad Litem, Mediator Rotation List