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Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 Records, Wills, Estates, Guardianships & Mental Health Cases
Use official Dallas County, Texas Probate Court No. 3 and County Clerk Probate Courts Division resources to search case records, find forms, schedule hearings, request certified documents, check court location, and avoid wrong private record portals.
Choose what you need below. Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 users usually need case search, probate records, certified copies, forms, court procedures, hearing schedules, guardianship information, mental health case routing, or court contact details.
📂 Search probate case records or documents
Use this for: Dallas County probate case lookup, party search, case number search, docket information, and public case documents.
Best official path: Dallas County Online Record Search and the Dallas County Courts Portal for County and Probate Courts.
Important: Dallas County says registration is not required for public access to the case information and documents portal.
Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 Quick Facts
Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 is one of Dallas County’s probate courts. The official court page lists Judge Margaret Jones-Johnson and gives the court address as George Allen Court Buildings, 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75202, with telephone number (214) 653-6166.
The County Clerk Probate Courts Division maintains probate court records and states that Dallas County has three county probate courts hearing cases regarding wills, estates, guardianships, mental health, and mental health assessments.
What This Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 Guide Covers
Official Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 Path
For Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 search intent, start with the official Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 page and the Dallas County Clerk Probate Courts Division. The court page provides court-specific resources, hearing schedules, court procedures, forms, judge information, Zoom and docket links, and helpful links to probate record search.
The County Clerk Probate Courts Division is the records office path for probate matters. Dallas County states that the County Clerk is responsible for maintaining probate court records and that probate records have permanent retention.
Use the Probate Court No. 3 page for Judge Margaret Jones-Johnson, courtroom address, telephone number, hearing schedules, trial docket, procedures, and court-specific forms.
Use Dallas County Online Record Search and the Dallas County Courts Portal for County and Probate Courts case information and documents.
Use the County Clerk Probate Courts Division for probate records, electronic certified documents, probate case search, fees, payment information, and contact questions.
Do not confuse Probate Court No. 3 with Probate Court No. 1, Probate Court No. 2, District Court, County Court at Law, criminal court, or private data sites.
How to Search Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 Records Online
Dallas County’s Online Record Search page links to Dallas County and District Court Case Information and Documents. The page states that registration is not required for public access and lists County and Probate Courts among the case categories available through the portal.
Start with Dallas County Online Record Search
Open the official Dallas County Online Record Search page and choose the Dallas County and District Court Case Information and Documents portal.
Search by strongest detail
Use the case number first if you have it. If not, search by full name, estate name, decedent name, filing date, party name, attorney name, or court location filter.
Confirm Probate Court No. 3
Make sure the result belongs to Probate Court No. 3 and not another Dallas County probate court or a different court division.
Check documents and events
Review case events, hearings, filings, orders, and available documents. Some records may be restricted, sealed, confidential, or not available as uncertified public documents.
Request certified records when needed
For banks, title companies, estate administration, fiduciary authority, or legal filing, contact the County Clerk Probate Courts Division for certified-document options.
Dallas County Clerk Probate Courts Division
The Dallas County Clerk Probate Courts Division is the key records office for Dallas County probate matters. The official page lists the Probate Courts Division at George Allen Courts Building, 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas 75202, phone (214) 653-7099, and hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday except court-approved holidays.
Dallas County Clerk Probate Courts Division
George Allen Courts Building
600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-7099
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday except court-approved holidays.
The County Clerk maintains probate court records and processes probate cases through the Odyssey case management system.
Dallas County says electronic certified court documents can be purchased online and are not the same as non-certified Online Public Record Search documents.
Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 Judge, Address, Phone and Court Resources
The official Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 page lists The Honorable Margaret Jones-Johnson as judge. The court is located at George Allen Court Buildings, 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75202. The listed telephone number is (214) 653-6166.
The Honorable Margaret Jones-Johnson
Probate Court No. 3
George Allen Court Buildings
600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor
Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 653-6166
Official court resources include hearing scheduling checklists, court procedures, bond specifications, hearing schedules, trial docket, virtual appearance notices, and ad litem information.
Estate, Will and Executor Matters in Dallas County Probate Court No. 3
Dallas County probate courts hear cases regarding wills, estates, and guardianships. The Dallas County budget description for Probate Court No. 3 states that the court has jurisdiction in cases involving probate of wills, appointment of guardians, settlement of executor’s accounts, transactions of business pertaining to deceased persons, and appointment of guardians for minors as provided by law.
Use this path when a will needs to be admitted and an executor may need letters testamentary or court authority.
Use this path when an estate requires administration, an administrator, court orders, notices, inventories, claims, or accountings.
Probate Court No. 3 jurisdiction includes settlement of executor’s accounts and estate-related business.
Dallas County’s Probate Forms page includes a Small Estate Affidavit and Small Estate Affidavit Checklist.
Guardianship, Ad Litem and Protected-Person Information
Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 materials include Attorney/Guardian Ad Litem Information links, including an ad litem information sheet and attorney/guardian ad litem list. The County Clerk Probate Courts Division also explains that Dallas County probate courts hear guardianship matters.
Use this path for minor guardianship, incapacitated adult matters, protected-person filings, and guardian appointment issues.
Probate Court No. 3 provides ad litem information resources for attorneys and guardians ad litem.
The County Clerk Probate Courts Division notes that the County Clerk holds special fund accounts in trust for incapacitated persons.
Guardianship, mental health, minor, and protected-person records may include confidential or restricted information.
Probate Court No. 3 Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Jurisdiction
Dallas County’s budget description states that Probate Court No. 3 has primary jurisdiction in mental illness and chemical dependency cases, in addition to jurisdiction involving probate of wills, guardianships, executor accounts, deceased-person business, and guardians for minors.
Because mental health and chemical dependency cases may involve sensitive information and urgent court procedures, users should rely on official court instructions, attorney guidance, and Dallas County resources rather than general probate articles.
Before searching or visiting for a mental health-related matter
- Confirm whether the matter belongs to Probate Court No. 3 or another Dallas County office.
- Do not expect all documents to be public online.
- Call the court or appropriate county office before visiting if timing, safety, hearing status, or confidentiality matters.
- Use official resources and qualified legal help for emergency or liberty-related issues.
Dallas County Probate Forms, Local Rules, Procedures and Hearing Resources
Dallas County’s Probate Court Forms page includes probate forms such as Affidavit of Inability to Pay, Court Created Independent Administration Guidelines, Descent and Distribution Chart, Due Process Cover Sheet, Guidelines for Approval of Attorney Fee Petitions, Small Estate Affidavit, and Small Estate Affidavit Checklist. The page also links to guardianship forms.
The Probate Court No. 3 page includes court-specific resources such as checklists and instructions for scheduling hearings, court procedures, judicial preferences and requirements, bond specifications, hearing schedules, trial docket, virtual court appearance forms, and agreed scheduling order materials.
Probate Forms
Find Dallas County probate forms, small estate forms, due process cover sheet, attorney-fee guidance, and related documents.
Open Probate FormsLocal Probate Rules
Use Dallas County local probate rules before filing, scheduling, or preparing court documents.
Open Local RulesProbate Court No. 3
Find court-specific procedures, docket links, hearing schedules, bond guidance, and ad litem information.
Open Court No. 3Certified Probate Copies and Electronic Certified Documents
Dallas County’s County Clerk Probate Courts Division states that the Clerk offers electronic certified official public record documents and court documents for purchase online. The page also states that this is not the same as the Online Public Record Search because Online Public Record Search documents are non-certified.
Use this for public case information and non-certified documents when available.
Use certified documents when banks, title companies, agencies, attorneys, or courts require official proof.
Dallas County says electronic certified documents include encrypted features and a County Clerk digital signature.
Ask whether you need letters, certified copies, sealed copies, exemplified copies, or a plain document printout.
Official Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 Links
Probate Court No. 3
Official court page for judge, address, phone, docket, hearing schedules, procedures, and court-specific resources.
Open Court No. 3Dallas Probate Courts
Main Dallas County probate courts page for court resources, FAQ, forms, rules, pro se policy, and directions.
Open Probate CourtsOnline Record Search
Official Dallas County page for Dallas County and District Court Case Information and Documents.
Open Record SearchDallas Courts Portal
Portal for case information and documents, including County and Probate Courts.
Open Courts PortalCounty Clerk Probate Division
Records, electronic certified documents, case search, fees, payment information, contact and office details.
Open Probate DivisionProbate Forms
Dallas County probate forms, small estate affidavit, due process cover sheet, guidelines, and guardianship form link.
Open Probate FormsDallas County Probate Court No. 3 Map and Location
The official Probate Court No. 3 page lists the court at George Allen Court Buildings, 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75202. The County Clerk Probate Courts Division is also located in the George Allen Courts Building at 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor, Suite 400.
George Allen Court Buildings – Probate Court No. 3
Court: Probate Court No. 3, 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75202
County Clerk Probate Division: 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75202
Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 FAQs
Where is Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 located?
Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 is located at George Allen Court Buildings, 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75202.
Who is the judge of Dallas County Probate Court No. 3?
The official Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 page lists The Honorable Margaret Jones-Johnson as judge.
What is the phone number for Probate Court No. 3?
The official Probate Court No. 3 page lists telephone number (214) 653-6166.
How do I search Dallas County probate records?
Use Dallas County Online Record Search and the Dallas County Courts Portal. Dallas County lists County and Probate Courts as available through the case information and documents portal.
Does Dallas County have more than one probate court?
Yes. The Dallas County Clerk Probate Courts Division states that Dallas County has three county probate courts hearing matters involving wills, estates, guardianships, mental health, and mental health assessments.
Which office maintains Dallas County probate records?
The Dallas County Clerk Probate Courts Division maintains probate court records. Its official page lists the office at 600 Commerce Street, 7th Floor, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75202, phone (214) 653-7099.
Are Dallas County online probate documents certified?
Not necessarily. The County Clerk Probate Courts Division says the Online Public Record Search documents are non-certified and that electronic certified court documents are a separate service.
What types of cases does Probate Court No. 3 handle?
Dallas County’s budget description states that Probate Court No. 3 has primary jurisdiction in mental illness and chemical dependency cases, plus jurisdiction involving probate of wills, guardianships, executor accounts, deceased-person business, and guardians for minors as provided by law.