Where to file
Filed with the probate court handling the estate, in person or through eFileTexas.gov.
Application for Order to Open Safe Deposit Box
Legacywyse gives you everything a first-time executor needs: the recommended probate process for your situation, realistic costs and timelines, and pre-filled court documents — including the application for order to open safe deposit box.
Start the questionnaireDirect answer
Asks the judge to let you open the deceased's safe deposit box — usually before the executor has full court authority — so you can look for the original will, burial instructions, or list of valuables.
Signatures
Applicant signs.
Notarization
The person swearing to it signs before a notary. Legacywyse plans include virtual notary sessions for supported counties.
Which probate paths use it
This document can come up on every Texas probate path Legacywyse supports. The questionnaire decides whether your estate needs it.
What's in the document
Legacywyse fills in from your answers
- Decedent
- Applicant
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 | Case filing fee | Court |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | $50-$388 | Dallas County Probate Courts |
| Tarrant County | $26-$380 | Tarrant County Probate Courts |
| Collin County | $26-$385 | Collin County Probate Court |
| Denton County | $26-$385 | Denton County Probate Court |
| Harris County | $26-$432 | Harris County Probate Courts |
| Travis County | $26-$378 | Travis County Probate Court |
| Bexar County | $26-$391 | Bexar County Probate Courts |
Common questions
Where does the Application for Order to Open Safe Deposit Box go?
Filed with the probate court handling the estate, in person or through eFileTexas.gov.
Who signs the Application for Order to Open Safe Deposit Box?
Applicant signs. The person swearing to it signs before a notary.
Which Texas probate paths use this document?
Every Texas probate path Legacywyse supports can use it: small estate affidavit, affidavit of heirship, muniment of title, independent administration, and 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
Small estate affidavit in Texas: the statewide guideAffidavit of heirship in Texas: the statewide guideApplication for Probate of Will as Muniment of Title: what it isApplication for Independent Administration: what it isSmall Estate Affidavit: what it isAffidavit of Heirship: what it is
Small estate affidavit, county by county
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