Register a Guardianship

Rules

• Chapter 155 (Guardianship Certification & Guardianship Registration)
• Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC) Rules
• Senate Bill 1096 (pdf)

Resources

Courts and Clerks

• Guardianship Filing & Registration Information Sheet- Courts-Clerks (pdf) (Updated 06/17/25)
  

Proposed Guardians, Attorneys, and the Public

• New Guardianship Filing Information Sheet- for Attorneys and Proposed Guardians (Updated 06/17/25)
• Bill of Rights Guardianship Texas Code- English (pdf) (Updated 09/21/23)
• Bill of Rights Guardianship Texas Code- Spanish (pdf) (Updated 11/09/23)
• Understanding Exploitation Article
• Adult Guardianship Guide