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eFiling for Civil, Probate, and Criminal Cases
The Supreme Court of Texas has mandated that all attorneys file court documents electronically in the ten most populous counties. Bexar County is one of those counties, effective as of January 1, 2014.
Attorneys are required to electronically file court documents in Civil, Probate, and Criminal cases in Bexar County through an electronic filing service provider. This provider must be certified by the Office of Court Administration.
Parties representing themselves in court for Criminal cases without the assistance of an attorney (Pro Se litigants) may hand file their documents to the county clerk. For Pro Se litigants or in the event of an emergency, documents may be hand filed in the court in which the case has been assigned.
For questions regarding filing, contact:
Bexar County Clerk
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa, Basement
San Antonio, Texas 78205
210-335-2238
How To eFile
Choose an electronic filing service provider (EFSP) at eFileTexas.gov. An electronic filing service provider (EFSP) is required to help you file your documents and act as the intermediary between you and the eFileTexas.gov system.
For eFiling questions you may call 210-335-2496 or 855-839-3453.
Civil eFiling Resources
- Local eFiling Rules
- Civil Fee Schedule
- Abstract of Judgment, Writ of Execution and Writ of Possession Request
- Civil Case Information Sheet
- Civil Initial Filing Service Request Form
- Civil Subsequent Service Request
- Civil Subsequent Subpoena Request Form
Request a Copy
You may make your copy request by eFiling, mail or in person. Please make sure to provide the name and case file number, if available, for each request. The fee for plain copies is $1.00 per page. There is an additional charge of $5.00 per document for certified copies. Copies cannot be faxed or emailed to customer. Checks or money orders are to be made payable to: Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk Civil Central Filing Department.
Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk
Civil Central Filing Department
100 Dolorosa, Suite 104
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Civil Court Case Information
- Court Dates: County Court At Law non-jury cases and motions are set on Thursdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. in presiding county court room B.23. County Court At Law jury cases are set on Mondays or Tuesdays following a Monday holiday.
- Jury Demand: You must submit a filing fee of $40.00 for a jury demand. Parties must attend mediation.
- Filing a Citation Answer: As indicated on the citation, you have 20 days from the date of service to file an answer with our office. We cannot calculate or give you the due date your answer is due. It can be submitted to our office via eFiling, mail or in person.
- Small Claims Action: The jurisdiction for a small claim is under $10,000 and you can file at one of the Justices of the Peace.
- Small Claims Action Appeal: If your case from the Justice of the Peace is appealed the documents in the case are sent to the Bexar County Clerk’s Civil Central Filing department. The appeal means that the case will be heard by the County Court at Law Court as a new case. You will receive a notice requiring you to pay the filing fee; if the filing fee is not paid, the case will be sent back to the Justice of the Peace Court. Either party may request a hearing date. The party setting the case is responsible for notifying the other party of the date, time and location the case is set for. To set a hearing, contact the senior court operations clerk at 210-335-3175 or 210-335-3179. It is recommended that you consult an attorney or have an attorney represent you.
- Application for Civil Occupational License: The filing fee for an occupational driver's license is $247.00 dollars. Consult an attorney. The clerk may not assist in the preparation of any application or petition, nor can we advise any litigant if the application is filed incorrectly. If the court does not grant the occupational license, the filing fees are not refundable.
Appointment Fee and Reports
Probate Courts
Civil Courts
Probate eFiling Resources
- Local eFiling Rules
- Fee Schedule
- Service Request Form
- Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
- Probate Courts Contact Information
Request A Copy
You may make your copy request by eFiling, mail or in person. Please make sure to provide the name and case file number, if available, for each request. The fee for plain copies is $1.00 per page. There is an additional charge of $5.00 per document for certified copies. Copies cannot be faxed or emailed to customer. Checks or money orders are to be made payable to: Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk Probate Department.
Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk
Probate Department
100 Dolorosa, Suite 104
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Probate Department Information
- Letter Testamentary: In order to receive a letter testamentary, a will MUST be filed and admitted to probate. To file a will for probate, please consult an attorney. The law prevents us from providing legal advice to any person.
- Guardianship: You must contact an attorney to file a guardianship. While you may represent yourself in some lawsuits, you may not represent others. Under Texas law, only a licensed attorney may represent the interests of third-party individuals or entities, including guardianship wards and probate estates.
- Will Safekeeping: A person may deposit their will for safekeeping with the County Clerk for a one-time fee of $5.00. The will is placed in a sealed envelope and kept in a secure storage area. The deputy clerk does not review the contents of the will. The clerk will issue a certificate of deposit for the will upon receipt. The will may be removed at any time by the Testator (person for whom the will is created). After the Testator passes, any person named on the outside of the sealed envelope, may withdraw the will upon proof of identification and proof of death of the Testator.
- Estate Search: You can conduct name searches for probate records here: https://search.bexar.org/
Please visit the Bexar County Probate Courts website for more information.
File Stamped Copies
File stamped copies of documents you have filed are available to the filing attorney through your electronic service provider interface. In addition to the ability to access file stamped copies on your account, you will also have copies emailed to the email address associated with your account, and you may opt to have a courtesy copy sent to the email address of your choice (a paralegal, or another attorney, for instance).
eFiling Information
- Filing Deadline: Documents electronically filed before midnight on the filing date of the deadline are deemed timely filed. An electronically filed document is deemed filed when transmitted to an approved electronic filing service provider. If filed Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, it is deemed filed the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday. If a motion and order is required to allow the filing of a document, it is deemed filed on the date the motion is granted.
- Electronic Signature: A document can be electronically signed if “/s/” and a name are typed where the signature would appear, or an electronic image or scanned image of the signature is on the document.
- Sensitive Data: The Supreme Court created new rules of civil procedure that include language prohibiting the filing of documents that contain un-redacted, sensitive data. If the sensitive data is redacted, the attorney must retain an original un-redacted document. Sensitive data includes social security numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, bank account and credit card numbers, and government ID numbers. The rules also designates as sensitive information the name, address, or birthday of a person who is a minor at the time of the filing of the suit. Sensitive data should not be included unless it is required by law, court rule, or administrative regulation. The court may strike any document that contains un-redacted data in violation of the rule.
- Stricken Documents: If a document fails to conform to Rule 21, the court may strike the document, identify the error to be corrected, and state a deadline for the party to resubmit the document in a conforming format. The substitute document must be deemed filed on the same day as the document that was struck.
Please visit eFileTexas.Gov | Official E-Filing System for Texas for more information.