Bee County Civil Court Records Search
Bee County civil court records are held at the County Clerk and District Clerk offices at the Bee County Courthouse in Beeville, Texas. Both offices are accessible in person Monday through Friday. The County Clerk provides access to an online official records search going back to 1839. Civil cases in Bee County range from county-level matters to district court cases handled by three district courts that rotate through five South Texas counties. You can search Bee County civil court records online, in person, or by contacting either clerk office directly.
Bee County Overview
Bee County Clerk Office
Michele Bridge is the Bee County Clerk. The office is at 105 W. Corpus Christi St., Room 108, Beeville, TX 78102. The mailing address is P.O. Box 666, Beeville, TX 78104. Call (361) 621-1557 or fax (361) 492-5985. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The website is at beecounty.texas.gov.
The County Clerk maintains county court civil records for cases under $200,000, misdemeanor criminal records, probate matters, real property records including deeds, liens, and oil and gas leases, marriage licenses, and birth and death certificates. Bee County has records going back to 1839, one of the older county archives in South Texas. An online official records search is available at bee.tx.publicsearch.us. This portal covers official records from 1839 to the present, and document images are available for purchase.
| County Clerk | Michele Bridge |
|---|---|
| Address | 105 W. Corpus Christi St., Room 108, Beeville, TX 78102 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 666, Beeville, TX 78104 |
| Phone | (361) 621-1557 |
| Fax | (361) 492-5985 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website | beecounty.texas.gov |
The Bee County Clerk's website provides contact details and links to the online official records search portal for civil court records and property records going back to 1839.
The Bee County Clerk at 105 W. Corpus Christi Street maintains one of the older county records collections in South Texas, with official records dating from 1839 available online.
Bee County District Clerk
Zenaida Silva is the Bee County District Clerk. The office is at 105 W. Corpus Christi, Room 304, Beeville, TX 78102. The mailing address is P.O. Box 666, Beeville, TX 78104. Call (361) 621-1562 or fax (361) 492-5984. The District Clerk handles district court civil cases over $200,000, felony criminal matters, family law cases, and juvenile proceedings.
Three district courts serve Bee County: the 36th, 156th, and 343rd District Courts. These courts rotate between five South Texas counties, including Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio. Because judges rotate throughout the year, it is worth calling the District Clerk's office to confirm when court will be held in Bee County before scheduling anything court-related. Civil court records from these district courts are also searchable through the iDocket portal at idocket.com, which provides free name searches for criminal and civil court indexes.
The statewide re:SearchTX portal also covers the district courts serving Bee County. You can search by party name or cause number at no charge. For actual documents, contact the District Clerk or visit in person at Room 304 of the Bee County Courthouse.
| District Clerk | Zenaida Silva |
|---|---|
| Address | 105 W. Corpus Christi, Room 304, Beeville, TX 78102 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 666, Beeville, TX 78104 |
| Phone | (361) 621-1562 |
| Fax | (361) 492-5984 |
Online Records for Bee County
Bee County offers one of the more accessible online records systems in South Texas. The official records search portal at bee.tx.publicsearch.us covers records from 1839 to the present. You can search by name, document type, or date range. Document images are available for purchase. This system covers property records, liens, and other official public records tied to civil cases.
For court case indexes, use the iDocket system at idocket.com. This portal provides free name searches covering parties, cause numbers, case types, filing dates, bond company information, and case dispositions. It is a good starting point for finding a specific civil or criminal case without visiting the courthouse.
The statewide re:SearchTX portal covers the three district courts serving Bee County and is useful for cross-county case searches if you are not sure whether a case was filed in Bee County or one of the neighboring counties sharing the same courts.
Legal Help in Bee County
Bee County residents seeking legal assistance for civil matters can use the free resources at TexasLawHelp. The site provides guides and court forms for family law, debt cases, housing disputes, and other common civil matters handled in South Texas courts.
The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690 can connect you with attorneys in the Corpus Christi and Beeville areas who handle civil cases in Bee County. Legal aid programs serving the Coastal Bend region may also be available for qualifying low-income residents. Court forms are at txcourts.gov.
Cities in Bee County
Beeville is the county seat of Bee County. The Beeville Municipal Court handles local municipal matters at 405 N. St. Mary's St. All civil court filings for county and district courts go through the Bee County Courthouse at 105 W. Corpus Christi Street. No qualifying cities in Bee County currently have individual pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
Bee County is in South Texas. The same three district courts rotate through Bee County and several neighboring counties.