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Guardianship Registration Rules and Resources

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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