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Texas criminal court records are decentralized; the Texas Judicial Branch does not provide one statewide trial-court person search.
Direct answer
What to use for texas criminal court records
Texas Judicial Branch states its website does not have a single portal for trial-court case searches. Texas Judicial Branch directs district and county case-record requests to the district clerk or county clerk where the case was filed and other trial-court requests to the relevant court.
Route
Texas court-record routing
| Need | Official route | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| District or county court case | District clerk or county clerk where filed | Texas Judicial Branch directs record requests to the filing county clerk office |
| Justice or municipal court case | The specific justice or municipal court | Texas Judicial Branch directs users to the court directly |
Steps
Find the Texas court before the case
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Start with location and charge level
These help identify the likely court.
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Use the Judicial Directory if needed
Find the correct court or clerk.
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Search/request the case
Use party name and case number when available.
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Ask the clerk for official copies
Do not treat a search result as a certified record.
Check
Texas court-search controls
- County: Case filing county matters.
- Court level: Municipal, justice, county and district courts are separate.
- Case number: Use it when known.
- Record type: Docket information and certified documents are different products.
Important
Do not invent a statewide trial-court portal
The Texas Judicial Branch expressly says its site does not have a single portal for trial-court case searches.
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Sources
Authoritative next stops
Official state judiciary source
Texas Judicial Branch - Frequently Asked Questions
Use this official source as a next stop for texas criminal court records.
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