Access Bowie County Civil Court Records
Bowie County civil court records are maintained by the County Clerk and District Clerk offices in New Boston, Texas. Both offices are at 710 James Bowie Drive. The County Clerk provides online self-service records access through a Tyler Host portal, and the District Clerk maintains court case records for the 5th and 102nd District Courts. Civil court records in Bowie County include county-level civil cases, district court civil suits, family law records, probate filings, and real property records. Online document records go back to 1972.
Bowie County Overview
Bowie County Clerk
Tina Petty is the Bowie County Clerk. The office is at 710 James Bowie Dr., New Boston, TX 75570. Call (903) 628-6740 or fax (903) 628-6729. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The website is at co.bowie.tx.us. The County Clerk maintains county court civil records, misdemeanor criminal cases, probate matters, real property records including deeds and liens, marriage licenses, and Commissioners Court records.
Bowie County provides online self-service records access through a Tyler Host portal at bowiecountytx-web.tylerhost.net/web. The system requires a user disclaimer acknowledgment. Sessions have a timeout warning, so be prepared to work efficiently once you start. This portal covers index records for public documents and is a good starting point before contacting the office directly for full document copies. Online records cover documents from 1972 to the present.
| County Clerk | Tina Petty |
|---|---|
| Address | 710 James Bowie Dr., New Boston, TX 75570 |
| Phone | (903) 628-6740 |
| Fax | (903) 628-6729 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website | co.bowie.tx.us |
| Online Records | bowiecountytx-web.tylerhost.net |
The Bowie County Clerk's website and the associated online records portal at Tyler Host provide access to civil court records index data for Bowie County going back to 1972.
The Bowie County Clerk at 710 James Bowie Drive in New Boston maintains civil court records and provides online index access through the Tyler Host self-service portal for this Northeast Texas county.
Bowie County District Clerk
Lori Caraway is the Bowie County District Clerk. The office is at 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston, TX 75570. Call (903) 628-6752 or fax (903) 628-6761. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The website is at co.bowie.tx.us/page/bowie.district.clerk.
The District Clerk serves the 5th District Court, 102nd District Court, and the Court at Law. These courts handle civil cases over $200,000, felony criminal cases, family law matters, and juvenile proceedings. The District Clerk also maintains a Bowie County Case Records Search. Note that this search system does not allow viewing of actual documents. To see documents, contact the office directly at (903) 628-6752.
The statewide re:SearchTX portal is another good option for searching Bowie County district court cases. This free system covers all Texas district courts and allows searches by party name or cause number. The iDocket portal at idocket.com also covers Bowie County with free name searches for parties, cause numbers, case types, and dispositions.
| District Clerk | Lori Caraway |
|---|---|
| Address | 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston, TX 75570 |
| Phone | (903) 628-6752 |
| Fax | (903) 628-6761 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website | co.bowie.tx.us |
Searching Bowie County Civil Court Records
Bowie County gives you three online options for civil record searches. The Tyler Host self-service portal at bowiecountytx-web.tylerhost.net covers public records index data. The iDocket portal at idocket.com provides free court case name searches. The statewide re:SearchTX portal covers district court cases. Start with one of these before calling or visiting to save time.
For document copies after finding a case, contact the appropriate clerk. The County Clerk handles county court records and property instruments. The District Clerk handles court case documents for the district courts. Standard copies are $1 per page. Certified copies cost $5 per document. The District Clerk case records search does not show document images, so you will need to request them separately.
Mandatory e-filing applies to civil cases in Bowie County district courts through eFileTexas. All new civil filings go through that portal. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, most civil court records are public and available to anyone who requests them.
Legal Help in Bowie County
Bowie County residents who need legal assistance for civil matters can use the free resources at TexasLawHelp. The site covers family law, debt cases, housing, and other civil topics that come up in Northeast Texas courts. Guides and official court forms are available at no cost.
The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690 connects people with attorneys in the Texarkana area who handle civil cases in Bowie County. Northeast Texas legal aid programs may also serve qualifying low-income residents in the area. All official court forms are available at txcourts.gov.
Cities in Bowie County
Bowie County includes New Boston and Texarkana. Civil cases go through the clerk offices at 710 James Bowie Drive in New Boston. No qualifying cities in Bowie County currently have individual pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
Bowie County is in the extreme northeast corner of Texas near Arkansas and Louisiana. Civil cases must be filed in the county where the relevant events occurred or where parties reside.