Where to file
Filed with the probate court handling the estate, in person or through eFileTexas.gov.
Designation of Administrator
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The person authorized by the will uses this form to name the administrator who should serve.
Signatures
Authorized Designator signs.
Notarization
Every signer signs before a notary. Legacywyse plans include virtual notary sessions for supported counties.
Which probate paths use it
This document belongs to 3 paths. The Legacywyse questionnaire sorts your estate facts first, then adds it to your packet when the path calls for it.
What's in the document
Legacywyse fills in from your answers
- Person who died
- Probate county
- Will date
You complete
- Court-assigned cause number
- Court name
- Person authorized by the will
- Will provision granting designation authority
- Designated administrator
- Designated administrator service address
- Designated administrator state of residence
- Conditions and supporting facts
- Scope or limitations
- Signing state or jurisdiction
- Signing county or locality
Case filing fees by county
These are the county fees to open the underlying probate case, from each county's published schedule. For the cost of filing this document into a case that is already open, check the clerk's fee schedule. Fees change, so re-verify before filing.
| County | Muniment | Independent Admin | Dependent Admin | Court |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | $388 | $388 | $388 | Dallas County Probate Courts |
| Tarrant County | $380 | $380 | $380 | Tarrant County Probate Courts |
| Collin County | $385 | $385 | $385 | Collin County Probate Court 1 |
| Denton County | $385 | $385 | $385 | Denton County Probate Courts |
| Harris County | $432 | $432 | $432 | Harris County Probate Courts |
| Travis County | $378 | $378 | $378 | Travis County Probate Courts |
| Bexar County | $391 | $391 | $391 | Bexar County Probate Courts |
Common questions
Where does the Designation of Administrator go?
Filed with the probate court handling the estate, in person or through eFileTexas.gov.
Who signs the Designation of Administrator?
Authorized Designator signs. Every signer signs before a notary.
Which Texas probate paths use this document?
It belongs to these paths: muniment of title, independent administration, dependent administration.
Does Legacywyse prepare this document?
Yes. Legacywyse generates it from your questionnaire answers inside the private workspace, with the county details filled in. You review it, sign where required, and file it. Legacywyse is not a law firm, and this page is general information, not legal advice.
Review note
Updated July 7, 2026. Legacywyse links to Texas court, statute, tax, and county sources when a guide discusses filing, authority, taxes, or local probate process. The content is general information, not legal advice.
Keep reading
Muniment of title in Texas: the statewide guideIndependent administration in Texas: the statewide guideApplication for Probate of Will as Muniment of Title: what it isApplication for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters: what it isAffidavit of Heirship: what it isProposed Order Admitting Will as Muniment of Title: what it is
Muniment of title, county by county
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