Bailey County Civil Court Records
Bailey County civil court records are held by the County Clerk and District Clerk in Muleshoe, Texas. Both offices are located at 300 S. 1st Street in the county courthouse. Civil cases in Bailey County span county court matters under $200,000, as well as district court civil suits, family law cases, and criminal matters. You can search Bailey County civil court records by visiting the offices during business hours, submitting a written request, or using the statewide re:SearchTX portal for district court cases. Online records are available from 1995 to the present.
Bailey County Overview
Bailey County Clerk
Irene Espinoza serves as the Bailey County Clerk. Her office is at 300 S. 1st St., Suite 200, Muleshoe, TX 79347. Call (806) 272-3044 or fax (806) 272-3538. Email is iespinoza@co.bailey.tx.us. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The website is at co.bailey.tx.us.
The Bailey County Clerk handles county court civil records for cases under $200,000, misdemeanor criminal cases, probate and guardianship matters, real property records including deeds, liens, and oil and gas leases, marriage licenses, and birth and death certificates. Bailey County is located on the South Plains, an agricultural region where oil and gas records are also a significant part of the property records inventory.
| County Clerk | Irene Espinoza |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 S. 1st St., Suite 200, Muleshoe, TX 79347 |
| Phone | (806) 272-3044 |
| Fax | (806) 272-3538 |
| iespinoza@co.bailey.tx.us | |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website | co.bailey.tx.us |
The Bailey County Clerk's website shows the office's contact details and resources for accessing civil court records and public records in Muleshoe, Texas.
The Bailey County Clerk office at 300 S. 1st Street maintains county-level civil court records and serves as the primary point of contact for civil case searches in this South Plains county.
Bailey County District Clerk
Lupita Pineda is the Bailey County District Clerk. The office is at 300 S. 1st St., Suite 130, Muleshoe, TX 79347. Call (806) 272-3165 or fax (806) 272-3124. The District Clerk handles district court civil cases over $200,000, felony criminal cases, family law matters, and juvenile proceedings. All civil filings in district court must go through eFileTexas per the state mandate.
District court civil cases in Bailey County can be searched through the re:SearchTX statewide portal. This free tool covers district courts across Texas and allows you to search by party name or cause number. Basic case information including filing dates and case status is available at no charge. For full documents, contact the District Clerk's office or visit in person.
Online payment for Justice of the Peace court fines is available through ncourt.com. This covers Bailey County JP court matters. For district court cases, contact the District Clerk directly at (806) 272-3165.
| District Clerk | Lupita Pineda |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 S. 1st St., Suite 130, Muleshoe, TX 79347 |
| Phone | (806) 272-3165 |
| Fax | (806) 272-3124 |
Searching Bailey County Civil Court Records
For district court civil records in Bailey County, start with the re:SearchTX portal. This statewide system provides free access to district court case indexes. For county court civil matters, contact Irene Espinoza's office directly. Both offices are at 300 S. 1st Street in Muleshoe, making it easy to visit both in one trip if you are not sure which court handled a case.
Online document copies for Bailey County are available from 1995 to the present. Older records require an in-person visit or a written request. Standard copies cost $1 per page, and certified copies are $5 per document plus per-page charges. Bring the party's full name or a cause number to speed up any in-person search.
Civil Case Types in Bailey County
Bailey County courts handle a range of civil matters. County court civil cases include debt collection under $200,000, contract disputes, and appeals from Justice of the Peace courts. District court civil cases include larger suits, real property disputes, and family law matters. Probate cases for wills, estates, and guardianships are filed with the County Clerk and handled in county court.
JP courts in Bailey County handle civil disputes up to $20,000 and eviction proceedings. These courts are at the precinct level and are separate from the county and district courts. Records from JP courts are kept at the precinct level. The County Clerk can direct you to the right precinct for JP court records in Bailey County.
Legal Help in Bailey County
Bailey County residents who need legal help with civil matters can use the free resources at TexasLawHelp. This website has guides, forms, and plain-language help for family law, debt cases, housing, and more. It covers the types of cases most often filed in Bailey County courts.
The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral line is at (800) 252-9690. South Plains attorneys serving Muleshoe and Bailey County are listed in the referral database. Legal aid programs in the Lubbock area may also serve qualifying residents in smaller surrounding counties. Court forms are available at txcourts.gov.
Cities in Bailey County
Muleshoe is the county seat and the main city in Bailey County. All civil court cases in the county are filed at the courthouse in Muleshoe. No qualifying cities in Bailey County have individual pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
Bailey County is on the Texas South Plains near the New Mexico border. Neighboring counties also have their own clerk offices for civil court matters.