FAQs • McLennan County, TX • CivicEngage

What type of numbering system do the probate records use?: The numbering system for McLennan County Probate Records changed in 1983, from a sequential system (1 through over 36,000) to a 6-digit system, which repeats each year, beginning with the last 2 digits of the year. It changed again in 2000, to include the entire year in the cause number. A separate numbering system for Guardianships cases was started in October of 1993.

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1. Which Court is the Probate Court?: The County Court of McLennan County is the Probate Court.

2. Does the McLennan County Probate Department have any information regarding Adult Probation or Juvenile Probation?: No. The Probate Department accepts and files wills, Guardianships and other related Probate Court actions.

3. What are the probate fees?: Please view our Probate Fee Schedule above.
Probate Fee Schedule (PDF).

4. How far back do the probate records go?: McLennan County Probate Records date back to 1850.

5. Does the probate section do name searches?: Yes, but name searches are not done over the phone, unless you pre-pay by credit card. Searches are $5 per name, and a date or starting point is required. Without a date, the search will be done from 1961 through the present. Search requests, with a $5 check (including Driver’s License number) made out to McLennan County Clerk and send to:
McLennan County Clerk – Attention: Probate
P.O. Box 1727
Waco, TX 76703

6. What type of payments does the County Clerks office accept?: We accept Visa, Mastercard, cash, cashier’s checks, or money orders, made payable to McLennan County Clerk.

7. Are wills recorded?: Wills are not recorded, until they are probated. Most people keep their Will in a safety deposit box or with important papers at home, however, the Original Will may be placed in “Safekeeping” in our office (for a fee). Probate Fee Schedule (PDF)

8. How does one obtain a Liquor License?: To begin obtaining a liquor license contact the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) at 254-776-7626. In the TABC “Pre-Qualification Packets” the Probate Clerk certifies to what the area is wet for, per the last Local Option Election. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission website

9. What type of numbering system do the probate records use?: The numbering system for McLennan County Probate Records changed in 1983, from a sequential system (1 through over 36,000) to a 6-digit system, which repeats each year, beginning with the last 2 digits of the year. It changed again in 2000, to include the entire year in the cause number. A separate numbering system for Guardianships cases was started in October of 1993.