Blanco County Civil Court Records
Blanco County civil court records are held by the County Clerk and District Clerk in Johnson City, Texas. Blanco County is a Hill Country county with records going back to 1876. Both clerk offices provide online index access through the QuickLink system, which covers land records, court minutes, and historical index books. Civil court records in Blanco County can be searched online through the QuickLink portals or in person at the courthouse on East Cypress Street. The 33rd and 424th District Courts, located in Burnet, serve Blanco County.
Blanco County Overview
Blanco County Clerk
Laura Walla is the Blanco County Clerk. The mailing address is P.O. Box 65, Johnson City, TX 78636. The street address is 101 E. Cypress St., Johnson City, TX 78636. Call (830) 868-7357 or fax (830) 868-4158. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The County Clerk maintains county court civil records, probate records, real property records including deeds and liens, marriage licenses, and birth and death certificates.
The County Clerk provides 24-hour online index access through the QuickLink portal at kofilequicklinks.com/Blanco. This system covers land record index books from 1876 to 1991. To purchase associated documents, call the office at (830) 868-7357. The QuickLink system is an index only. Actual document images require a separate request and may involve a purchase fee.
Note: A courthouse fire in 1876 destroyed some of Blanco County's earliest records. Records from 1876 forward are available through the County Clerk.
| County Clerk | Laura Walla |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 E. Cypress St., Johnson City, TX 78636 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 65, Johnson City, TX 78636 |
| Phone | (830) 868-7357 |
| Fax | (830) 868-4158 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Online Index | kofilequicklinks.com/Blanco |
The Blanco County Clerk's website provides contact information and links to the QuickLink online index for civil court records and land records in Johnson City, Texas.
The Blanco County Clerk in Johnson City offers a QuickLink online index system covering land records and civil court index books dating from 1876, making this Hill Country county's older records accessible remotely.
Blanco County District Clerk
Celia Doyle is the Blanco County District Clerk. The mailing address is P.O. Box 382, Johnson City, TX 78636. Call (830) 868-0973 or fax (830) 868-7788. Email is cdoyle@co.blanco.tx.us. The District Clerk maintains district court civil records, felony criminal cases, and family law records. The 33rd and 424th District Courts serve Blanco County and are physically located in Burnet.
The District Clerk also provides online index access through a separate QuickLink portal at kofilequicklinks.com/blancoTX_DC. This system includes historical record books covering civil and criminal court minutes from 1876 to 1959, civil minutes from 1959 to 1991, criminal cases from 1878 to 1955, criminal minutes from 1959 to 1991, execution dockets from 1939 to 1966, naturalization records from 1867 to 1927, and post index books from 1991 to 1997. This is an unusually comprehensive historical record archive for a small Texas Hill Country county.
The statewide re:SearchTX portal covers the 33rd and 424th District Courts serving Blanco County. This is a good option for searching more recent civil case filings. For historical records, the QuickLink portal is the primary tool. E-filing for civil cases goes through eFileTexas.
| District Clerk | Celia Doyle |
|---|---|
| Mailing | P.O. Box 382, Johnson City, TX 78636 |
| Phone | (830) 868-0973 |
| Fax | (830) 868-7788 |
| cdoyle@co.blanco.tx.us | |
| Online Index | kofilequicklinks.com/blancoTX_DC |
How to Find Blanco County Civil Records
Blanco County has two QuickLink portals that give you online index access to civil court records. The County Clerk's portal at kofilequicklinks.com/Blanco covers land records and county records from 1876 to 1991. The District Clerk's portal at kofilequicklinks.com/blancoTX_DC covers court minutes, civil records, criminal cases, and historical records going back to 1867 in some categories.
For recent district court civil cases, use re:SearchTX. This covers the 33rd and 424th District Courts. For in-person searches, visit the courthouse at 101 E. Cypress Street during office hours. Bring the party name and approximate year of the filing. Standard copies are $1 per page. Certified copies cost $5 per document plus per-page charges.
Legal Help in Blanco County
Blanco County residents who need help with civil matters can use the free guides and court forms at TexasLawHelp. The site covers family law, debt, housing, and other civil matters that come up in Hill Country courts. It is particularly useful for people handling their own case without an attorney.
The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690 can connect Johnson City and Blanco County residents with attorneys in the Austin and San Antonio areas who handle civil cases in Hill Country courts. Court forms are available at txcourts.gov.
Cities in Blanco County
Blanco County includes Johnson City and the city of Blanco. All civil cases go through the clerk offices in Johnson City. No qualifying cities in Blanco County have individual pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
Blanco County is in the Texas Hill Country. District courts in Burnet serve both Blanco and nearby counties. Civil cases must be filed in the county where the relevant events occurred.