How many probate cases are filed in Dallas County annually?

Dallas County files approximately 3,200–3,800 probate cases annually. With 2.66 million residents and a growing population of aging homeowners, Dallas is the 2nd largest probate market in Texas. Records dating to 2013 are available via email request; earlier records in person at 600 Commerce St.

Where is the Dallas County Probate Court located?

Dallas County has 2 probate courts, both at the George Allen Courts Building, 600 Commerce St, Dallas TX 75202, 7th Floor. Probate Court 1: Suite 100, (214) 653-7236. Probate Court 3: Suite 300, (214) 653-6166. Filing Division: Suite 400, (214) 653-7099. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

What types of properties appear in Dallas County probate estates?

Dallas County probate estates include a wide range of residential properties: vintage Oak Cliff craftsmans, Lakewood bungalows, Casa View ranches, South Dallas older SFRs, and suburban Carrollton/Garland tract homes. Estate administrators often inherit properties they cannot manage and are motivated to sell quickly, especially when properties need repairs.

How do I access Dallas County probate records?

Records from 2013-present: email dcopenprobaterec@dallascounty.org. Records before 2013: email dcclosedprobaterec@dallascounty.org. In-person: 600 Commerce St, 7th Floor, Suite 400. Deed/estate records also searchable online via dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk/recording/ (free, back to 1969).

What data is included in a Dallas County probate leads list?

Personal representative name and address, estate property address, case filed date, case number, and estate type (testate/intestate). Personal representatives managing estates out-of-state are the highest-motivation segment.

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3,200–3,800 annual filings · George Allen Courts Building · 2nd largest probate market in Texas

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3,200+Annual probate filings

2.66MCounty population

$303KMedian home value

#2 TXProbate market in Texas

Why Dallas County Is a Top Probate Market

Dallas County combines a large, aging homeowner base with one of the most accessible public probate records systems in Texas. Deed records are searchable online back to 1969, and estate filings from 2013 onward are requestable via email — giving investors efficient access to personal representative contacts without in-person courthouse visits.

Dallas’s diverse housing stock creates a wide range of estate values: Oak Cliff craftsmans and Lakewood bungalows (older walkable neighborhoods popular with executors selling inherited properties), East Dallas ranches and Casa View SFRs (mid-century tract homes often held by estates 2–4 years), and suburban Garland, Mesquite, and Carrollton homes where heirs rarely want to relocate to manage the property.

Probate Court Details

Field	Detail
Location	George Allen Courts Building, 600 Commerce St, Dallas TX 75202, 7th Floor
Probate Court 1	Suite 100 · (214) 653-7236
Probate Court 3	Suite 300 · (214) 653-6166
Filing Division	Suite 400 · (214) 653-7099 · Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Records (2013+)	dcopenprobaterec@dallascounty.org
Records (pre-2013)	dcclosedprobaterec@dallascounty.org
Deed search	dallascounty.org (free, records from 1969)

What’s in a Dallas County Probate List

Field	Why It Matters
Personal rep name & mailing address	Out-of-area reps are the highest-motivation sellers
Estate property address	Pull comps and assess ARV before outreach
Filing date & case number	Contact estates 60–180 days post-filing — prime decision window