Do I need a notary for the Probate Court Guardianship Referral Form?

No. The referral form asks the referring party to sign and date it, but has no notary block. The attached Physician’s Certificate of Medical Examination is completed and signed by a health care provider.

What information does the referral form request?

It asks about the proposed ward’s circumstances, incapacity, family and other contacts, assets, income, immediate risks, and the person making the referral.

What attachment should I include with the referral?

The form says to submit the attached Physician’s Certificate of Medical Examination with the Information Letter. It warns that submitting the Information Letter without the certificate may delay further court action.

El Paso County, TX · El Paso County

No notary required

Probate Court Guardianship Referral Form

This form lets a person refer someone who may need a guardian to the El Paso County Probate Court for investigation.

At a glance

Issued by: City of El Paso County · El Paso County, El Paso County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: epcountytx.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this form to provide the court with information about a person who may need a guardian, including the reasons for the referral, the person’s condition, contacts, assets, income, and any immediate risks. The form says to submit it with the attached Physician’s Certificate of Medical Examination and any related documents. An Information Letter submitted without the certificate may delay further court action.

Who needs it

A person referring someone for a guardianship investigation completes the referral section and provides information to the court.

How to submit it

Fax or email this form, the attached Physician’s Certificate of Medical Examination, and related documents to one of the court investigators listed on the form. The form lists Probate Court 2 and an investigator email address.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the attached Physician’s Certificate of Medical Examination is also signed by the health care provider, not notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Probate Court Guardianship Referral Form PDF.
2
Complete the Referral
Fill in the proposed ward’s information, referral details, and your contact information; sign and date the form.
3
Gather the Certificate
Include the attached Physician’s Certificate of Medical Examination and any related documents.
4
Send to a Court Investigator
Fax or email the completed documents to one of the court investigators listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Probate Court Guardianship Referral Form?: No. The referral form asks the referring party to sign and date it, but has no notary block. The attached Physician’s Certificate of Medical Examination is completed and signed by a health care provider.
How do I submit the guardianship referral form?: Fax or email the form, the attached Physician’s Certificate of Medical Examination, and any related documents to one of the court investigators listed on the form.
What information does the referral form request?: It asks about the proposed ward’s circumstances, incapacity, family and other contacts, assets, income, immediate risks, and the person making the referral.
What attachment should I include with the referral?: The form says to submit the attached Physician’s Certificate of Medical Examination with the Information Letter. It warns that submitting the Information Letter without the certificate may delay further court action.

Need something notarized?

This Probate Court Guardianship Referral Form doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.