Texas Court Access
Tx Court Public Records
Start with the local District or County Clerk for trial‑court files; use the state judiciary for appellate lookups.
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Locate Texas court case records and dockets
Contact the District or County Clerk in the case county
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Best first step
Reach out to the District or County Clerk where the case was filed
Often searchable online
State appellate dockets and some county trial‑court indexes
Usually requires clerk or courthouse
Full case files, certified copies, and older records
Official Texas court access paths
| Official Path | Best For | How to Access | What You May Find |
|---|---|---|---|
| District or County Clerk (trial courts) | Trial‑court case files and dockets | Call or visit the clerk in the case county; request the file or docket | Case file access, docket prints, copy requests, certifications |
| County trial‑court online search (where available) | Basic trial‑court docket info | Use the official county trial‑court search for the case county | Case summaries and docket entries; availability varies by county |
| State judiciary—Texas appellate courts | Appeals and appellate dockets | Use the appellate courts case lookup on the state judiciary site | Appellate case details, dockets, opinions |
| Municipal Court Clerk (city cases) | Municipal citations and ordinance cases | Contact the municipal court clerk where the case was filed | Citation status, court dates, disposition information |
| Courthouse records counter / public terminals | On‑site docket search and file pulls | Visit the courthouse records counter; use public terminals or request pulls | Docket views, index searches, supervised file review |
Texas court‑records access help
Which clerk handles my Texas trial‑court record?
District Clerk handles district courts; County Clerk handles county‑level courts. Confirm the case type and county before requesting.
I do not know the case county. How should I start?
Use the parties’ residence or citation location to narrow likely counties, then ask those clerks for an index check.
How do I request a certified copy?
Ask the District or County Clerk when ordering; provide case details and request certification at the counter.
Nothing appears online. What next?
Contact the clerk directly; some records are not online, are older, or require in‑person requests.