Estate mineral report, Texas
Find what they owned in minerals, and what it was worth.
You only need a name and a date to start.
ESTATE MINERAL REPORT
What is in it
- Every interest we foundconfirmed, possible and unresolved, kept apart
- Income, 24 monthsand what comes in now
- Value at the date of deatha range, not an appraisal
- Each heir's sharethe new decimal on every interest
- Your statements, checkedagainst the state's records
- Letters and a checklistone letter for each payor
On the web and as a PDF to print or send.
What you get
One report for the whole estate
Every interest under the name
We search the county appraisal rolls for accounts in the person's name, with the operator or payor to write to. Confirmed, possible and unresolved interests are kept apart, and every link shows why we made it and how sure we are.
Income, month by month
Twenty-four months of income on each lease, and what comes in now, from the state's production records and public prices. Statements you add show what was really paid.
Value at the date of death
A low, middle and high figure for each interest and for all of them, worked out only from what was known before the death. It is an estimate from public data, not an appraisal.
Each heir's share
Enter who inherits and in what shares. We work out each heir's new decimal on every interest and each heir's dollars.
Your statements, checked
Add royalty statements and each month is checked against the state's record, the same check as Check my statement. Money owed to the estate is listed.
County records
For each county, the clerk's search page, the names to try, what to look for and how to order copies. You can also ask us to order copies of recorded leases and deeds.
Unclaimed money
The exact names to try on ClaimItTexas and the steps to claim. Royalties left unpaid for three years go to the state, and claiming has no deadline.
Letters and the heirship kit
A letter to each payor, filled in with your details. A checklist: death certificates, an affidavit of heirship or a court order or the will, recording in the county, and the new division orders.
A sample
What the numbers look like
A sample. The person, the date of death and the decimal are made up. The lease, its production and the prices are real, from the state’s records.
Estate of Robert E. Sample
Died Jan 14, 2024. One royalty interest on Interstate 8-32 C in Midland County, decimal 0.00312500.
- Income now
- $4,780 a monthestimate from state records
- Last 24 months
- $143,696estimated
- Value at date of death
- $340,845 to $632,968middle case $451,124
- Heirs
- 3 heirsshares 1/2, 1/4, 1/4
- Estimated from state records
The value is worked out only from what was known before the death: income in the 12 months before, the lease’s own decline, discounted the way a buyer would. Here that is $340,845 to $632,968. It is an estimate from public data, not an appraisal.
State records read through July 2026.
Split among three heirs
| Heir | Share | Decimal | Income nowa month | Value at deathmiddle case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Sample | 1/2 | 0.0015625000 | $2,390 | $225,562 |
| Carl Sample | 1/4 | 0.0007812500 | $1,195 | $112,781 |
| Dana Sample | 1/4 | 0.0007812500 | $1,195 | $112,781 |
The shares are the family’s to decide; we do the arithmetic.
How it works
Five steps, at your pace
Step 1: Tell us who died and when
The name, other spellings of it, the date of death and, if you know them, the counties. Nothing else is required.
Step 2: We search
It takes a few minutes. You can close the page and come back. We search the appraisal rolls we hold, read any statements you added and build the report.
Step 3: Confirm what is theirs
An interest found by name only is shown as possible until you say yes, because two people can share a name. Only confirmed interests, and ones a statement proves, count in the totals.
Step 4: Add the heirs
Enter each heir's share when you know it. The decimals and the dollars follow.
Step 5: Download the PDF and send the letters
Send one letter to each payor with the papers on the checklist. Order copies of recorded leases and deeds if you need them.
What we cover
What we search, and what we point you to
We search for you
The 2026 mineral appraisal rolls of 15 Texas counties: Martin, Midland, Loving, Upton, Reagan, Howard, Karnes, Culberson, Andrews, De Witt, Dimmit, Panola, Winkler, Yoakum, Live Oak. The Railroad Commission’s production, purchaser and permit records, and public price series.
We point you to it
The appraisal rolls of other counties, the county clerk’s deed records and ClaimItTexas. For each one you get the direct link, the names to try and what to look for.
We can arrange
Copies of recorded leases and deeds from a county clerk. You ask in the report and we write to you with the clerk’s fee before anything is ordered.
A name that is not found is not proof of no interest
An estimate, not an appraisal, and not legal advice
What it costs
$199, one time, for one estate
Free while we launch ($199 one time once billing starts)
You can look around and fill in the form before you decide. The search starts when you press the start button on your report. You can delete the report at any time.
FAQ
Questions people ask
What do I need to start?
The name of the person who died and the date of death. That is all. Other spellings of the name, the counties you know of, royalty statements and the heirs can be added now or later, and the report gets better with each one.
Who can see the report?
Only you, when you are signed in. The report page is kept out of search engines and is not in our sitemap. You can delete it from the report page at any time, and the names, search results, statements you uploaded and the PDF are removed. Search results are kept for 180 days at most.
Do I need to finish probate first?
No. The report helps you find what there is, before or during probate. Who inherits is for the will, or Texas law when there is no will, to decide. We do the arithmetic on the shares you enter. We do not decide them, and the report is not legal advice.
What if the name is not found on the appraisal rolls?
Not being on a county's roll is not proof that there is no interest. A roll lists only what the appraisal district knows about, names are spelled in more than one way, some interests are recorded only at the county clerk, and we hold the rolls of some counties, not all. For the others the report gives you the county's own search link and the steps.
Is the value an appraisal?
No. It is an estimate from public data: the income in the twelve months before the death, how fast the lease was declining, discounted the way a buyer would. It is a starting point. If you need a figure for taxes or a court filing, ask a qualified appraiser or your tax preparer. Heirs' tax basis in inherited property is generally its fair market value at the date of death (IRS Publication 551).
Does it search the county clerk's records and unclaimed property for me?
It gives you the direct link, the exact names to try and what to look for, for each county clerk and for ClaimItTexas. You run those searches yourself. If you want copies of recorded leases and deeds, ask for them in the report; we write to you with the clerk's fee before anything is ordered.
Do I have to be the executor to use it?
No. Heirs, executors, family members and estate lawyers use it the same way. Payors will want proof of who has the authority to act for the estate before they change anything, and the checklist in the report lists what they usually ask for.
What does it cost?
It is $199 one time for each estate, with no membership. It is free while we launch: you can start a report now without paying, and a report you start stays yours.
Related
Related
- HelpInherited mineral rightsWhat to do, in order, after a family member's death.
- Texas dataTexas lease lookupFind your lease by name, RRC number or county.
- HelpUnclaimed royaltiesHow royalties reach the Comptroller and how to claim them.
- HelpTexas division ordersWhat you may sign, what you may refuse, what to check.
- ToolMineral interest finderSearch a name on the county appraisal rolls for accounts and leases.
- HelpTexas royalty auditThe ten checks, on your stub, against the state record.
Start with the name and the date.
The report is yours alone, and you can delete it whenever you like.
Sources
Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.
- Texas Estates Code §203.001, recorded affidavit of heirship as evidence
- Texas Property Code §75.101, presumption of abandonment for mineral proceeds
- Texas Property Code §74.501, who may claim and what the Comptroller may require
- ClaimItTexas, search for unclaimed property
- Railroad Commission of Texas, Production Data Query
- IRS, Publication 551, Basis of Assets, inherited property