Sec. 252.001. WILL DEPOSIT; CERTIFICATE. (a) A testator, or another person for the testator, may deposit the testator's will with the county clerk of the county of the testator's residence. Before accepting the will for deposit, the clerk may require proof satisfactory to the clerk concerning the testator's identity and residence.
(b) The county clerk shall receive and keep the will on the payment of a $5 fee.
(c) On the deposit of the will, the county clerk shall issue a certificate of deposit for the will.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
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