How to Search Texas Court Records (Start Here)
Don't guess which court to use. Follow this order:
- Criminal cases: Filed by the government — felonies and misdemeanors. Search the criminal court databases below.
- Civil cases: Filed by private parties — lawsuits, contract disputes, personal injury. Search civil court databases below.
- Family court: Divorce, custody, child support, adoption. Usually a separate division.
- Appellate cases: Appeals from trial courts. Search the state appeals court database.
⚠ Key Fact: Each court maintains its own records separately. There is no single database for all Texas court records.
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Use the databases below to search Texas court records.
Alvin Court Records
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Search the City of Alvin, Texas Municipal Court Records by citation #, court docket #, name, date of birth, or drivers license number.
Bexar County | District & County Courts Records
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Civil and criminal court record searches from the Bexar County District Clerk and County Clerk.
Chambers County Court Records - Criminal
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Register (no charge) with the Chambers County, Texas Clerk of the District Court to search Chambers County, Texas criminal court records.
Collin County
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Collin County court case query. Search individual case types or courts for civil, family, criminal, Justice Court, and Probate case records.
Collin County Case Records | Combined
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Collin County District, County Court at Law, Probate, Justice Courts combined records.
Comal County Courts
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Civil, criminal, Justice of the Peace (JP), family, and probate court records in Comal County.
Dallas County
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Civil, criminal, family and probate court records from the Dallas County Clerk and District Clerk.
Denton County
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Denton County Court at Law, District Court, Probate Court, County Court, and Justice of the Peace (JP) court records and calendars.
Ellis County
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Civil, criminal, and probate court case history inquiry from the Ellis County District Clerk.
Fort Bend County
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Family, civil, criminal, and probate case records and court calendars in Fort Bend County.
Galveston County
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Criminal, family, civil, and probate court records and dockets for Galveston County District and County Courts.
Galveston County | 122nd District Court Dockets
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122nd Judicial District Court of Galveston County docket search.
Galveston County | 212th District Court Dockets
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Galveston County 212th Judicial District Court daily docket search.
Hopkins County | Dockets
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8th District Court, 62nd District Court, Family Law, and Court at Law dockets from the Hopkins County District Clerk.
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Jefferson County | Court Records | Court at Law
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Jefferson County Clerk's Office Court at Law civil, criminal, and probate court records.
Jefferson County | Court Records | District
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Civil, criminal, and family law District Court indexes from the Jefferson County District Clerk's Office.
Jefferson County | Dockets | 136th District
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Active case list and dockets from the Jefferson County 136th Civil District Court.
Jefferson County | Dockets | 172nd District
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Civil Court dockets, Hearing dockets, and active case list from the Jefferson County 172nd District Court.
Jefferson County | Dockets | 252nd District
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Jefferson County 252nd Civil District Court dockets.
Jefferson County | Dockets | 279th District
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Civil dockets for the Jefferson County 279th District Court.
Jefferson County | Dockets | 317th District
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Jefferson County 317th Civil District Court docket schedule.
Jefferson County | Dockets | 58th District
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Civil Court dockets and active case list from the Jefferson County 58th District Court.
Jefferson County | Dockets | 60th District
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Jefferson County 58th District Court civil case dockets and active case list.
Jefferson County | Dockets | Criminal District
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Court dockets from the Jefferson County Criminal District Court.
Lee County
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Lee County District Clerk case history records from civil, criminal, and probate courts.
McLennan County | Criminal Hearings
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McLennan County criminal court hearings list and current dockets.
Midland County
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Register with the Midland County Clerk to search civil, criminal, family, and probate court records.
Tarrant County | Case Records & Documents
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Tarrant County District Court access to criminal felony and misdemeanor, civil, delinquent tax, and family court records and case documents.
Tarrant County | Civil District Court Dockets
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Tarrant County civil court dockets from the 17th, 48th, 67th, 96th, 141st, 342nd, and 352nd District Courts.
Tarrant County | Traffic Court
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Class C traffic court record search from the Tarrant County Clerk's Office.
Texas 6 | Sixth Court of Appeals
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Case record and Opinion searches for the Texas Sixth Court of Appeals in Texarkana, including Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Gregg,.
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Texas Supreme Court
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Supreme Court of Texas court calendar, oral arguments, administrative orders, case search, document search, and orders & opinions.
Tom Green County
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Tom Green County civil, family, probate, and criminal court case records, and court calendar.
Travis County
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Civil, misdemeanor criminal, and probate court record searches from the Travis County Clerk's Office.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court | Eastern District
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas bankruptcy court records. Requires a PACER account.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court | Northern District
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas court records. Requires a PACER account.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court | Southern District
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Southern District of Texas U.S. Bankruptcy Court records. Requires a PACER account.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court | Western District
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas case records and document filing system. Requires a PACER account.
U.S. District Court | Eastern District
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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas court records. Requires a PACER account.
U.S. District Court | Northern District
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas PACER civil and criminal court search and online documents. PACER account required.
U.S. District Court | Southern District
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas criminal and civil court records. PACER account required.
Webb County | Court Records
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Civil, family, and probate case records and court calendar from Webb County District Courts and County Courts at Law.
Williamson County
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Williamson County District Clerk, County Clerk, Judicial Districts, Courts at Law, and Justice of the Peace criminal, civil, family, and probate.
Wise County
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Wise County court hearings calendar and civil, family, probate, and criminal case records.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Texas court records? ▼
Start with the strategy box at the top of this page. It tells you exactly which Texas court systems to search. Court records are maintained separately by each court — there is no single search that covers everything.
Is there a single database for all Texas court records? ▼
No. There is no single database for all Texas court records. Criminal, civil, family, and appellate cases are maintained by different courts. Use the databases listed on this page.
What is the difference between criminal and civil court records in Texas? ▼
Criminal cases are filed by the government (felonies, misdemeanors). Civil cases are filed by private parties (lawsuits, contract disputes, landlord-tenant). They are usually in different court systems and searched separately.
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