Case Delays
One unlocated heir can hold a determination of heirship open for months.
Reunite Heirs With Unclaimed Assets
PCA Investigators finds missing heirs and beneficiaries for probate, heirship determinations, and title clearing — and returns a court-ready report with every name independently verified.
98%
success rate locating heirs
The Missing Heir Challenge
The Missing Heir Problem in Texas Probate
When an heir can’t be located, a Texas heirship proceeding stalls — and undocumented search efforts are hard to defend in court. Probate attorneys and executors face:
Diverted Staff Hours
Research pulls paralegals and firm staff off billable work to chase leads that don’t resolve.
Undocumented Diligence
Courts expect a documented diligent search before citation by publication — Estates Code §202.052.
Incomplete Settlements
Unresolved heirs leave fiduciary questions open — and in the worst case, assets escheat to the State.
I’m an Attorney or Fiduciary
Submit your matter through our secure portal. Receive a documented heir search with every finding independently verified — formatted for your probate filing.
I Was Contacted About an Inheritance
Settling an estate, finding your co-heirs, or need missing relatives located to clear a property title? Our researchers find and verify every living heir — flat $200 per person.
Solution Overview
How PCA Investigators Locates Missing Heirs
A dual-layer search built for probate work — broad public-records and genealogical research, then independent human verification of every name.
Tailored Searches
Every case scoped to the decedent’s actual family picture.
Public-Records Depth
Vital records, court records, obituaries, and genealogical sources.
Dual-Layer Verification
Research findings are confirmed by a separate verifier with nothing to gain from the outcome.
Court-Ready Results
Source-cited reports with attestation and a tamper-check hash.
Clear Timelines
A timeline set at intake — and a portal that shows status in real time.
Transparent Pricing
$200 per heir located, published. No percentages, no contingency, no surprises.
Ready to Submit Your First Case?
Tell us about the matter — we’ll confirm scope and cost before any work begins. No retainer.
Our Expertise
Documentation Texas Probate Courts Expect
- A documented diligent search supporting your heirship filing
- Source-cited, timestamped findings for every heir
- Independent verification — each name confirmed by a second reviewer
- A tamper-check verification hash on every report, checkable online
- Flat, published pricing your client can approve in advance
How It Works
Four Steps to Locate Missing Heirs
1
Submit Your Request
Provide beneficiary details and any supporting documents through our secure portal.
2
In-Depth Research
We conduct specialized genealogical and identity research to trace the right individuals.
3
Human Verification
We confirm each finding through independent verification.
4
Documented Results
You receive organized, source-cited findings with verified contacts, ready for your firm’s use.
See exactly what you’ll receive
Every case completed comes with a report you can use as supporting document to your cases.
Need to Find the Heirs of Someone Who Passed?
Whether you’re an executor settling an estate, an heir searching for your co-heirs, or you need missing relatives located so a property title can clear — you don’t need a law firm to start. Tell us about the person who passed; we’ll confirm what the search involves and what it costs before you pay anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about pricing and payments.
How do I find a missing heir for a Texas probate case?
How much does an heir search cost?
PCA charges a flat $200 per heir located — never a percentage of the inheritance.
What is a diligent search for a missing heir?
Can probate proceed in Texas if an heir can’t be found?
Do I need an attorney to use PCA Investigators?
No. Individual people can use our services without attorneys or existing cases.
How do I verify a report is genuine?
We assign unique identifier to every completed cases to ensure authenticity of the report. You can scan the hash code on any PCAI-provided report to check if your document is authentic.