Where the data comes from
Every field on the weekly list comes from a public government record. We don't buy data from brokers and we don't add phone numbers or emails.
| Field | Source |
|---|---|
| Case number, court, filing date, case type | Harris County Clerk, probate case search |
| Decedent name | Harris County Clerk, case detail |
| Applicant name and mailing address | Harris County Clerk, case detail (as given to the court) |
| Hearing date, when set | Harris County Clerk, case detail |
| Property address, appraised value, property type, account number | Harris County parcel records (HarrisCountyGIS parcels layer, built from appraisal district data) |
| Flags (lives elsewhere, match confidence) | Worked out by us by comparing the two records above |
How a case becomes a row
Each week we read the probate cases filed Monday to Friday, leave out guardianships and other non-estate filings, and look for a Harris County parcel owned by the decedent. An exact match is by name and address; a name-only match is flagged as lower confidence. Cases with no house found are left off.
Accuracy
Court and county records can contain errors or change after we read them. Check the case at the clerk's site before acting on a row. If a case number on your list doesn't match a Harris County probate case, email us.