Judicial Branch Certification Commission

Guardianship Annual Reporting

Texas Government Code Chapter 155, Texas Estates Code Sections 1104.302-306 and 1104.257-258 [formerly Probate Code Sections 697 and 697A], and Rule 7.3 of the Rules Governing Guardianship Certification impose requirements for county clerks, the Health & Human Services Commission Office of Guardianship (formerly known as DADS Guardianship Program), guardianship programs and private professional guardians to report certain information to the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. In addition, Estates Code Sections 1104.302-306 and 1104.257-258 [formerly Probate Code Sections 697 and 697A] require guardianship programs and private professional guardians to provide certain information to county clerks.

Reporting forms for calendar year 2023 are available. Reports are due by January 31, 2024. Remember, information is to be reported for the entire calendar year, not as a "snapshot" as of the reporting date.

If you have questions about the reporting requirements, please email Melinda Saucedo at compliancedepartment@txcourts.gov.

Note: Private professional guardians must submit original and signed reporting forms to the Commission by mail or in person. All others may submit reporting forms by mail or by e-mail as shown on the forms. E-mail submissions are preferred.