Burnet County Civil Court Records

Burnet County civil court records are maintained by the County Clerk and District Clerk at the courthouse in Burnet. Whether you need to search a civil lawsuit, access probate filings, or get copies of court judgments, both offices keep public records going back many decades. This guide covers where to search, how to request documents, and what online tools are available for Burnet County court records.

Burnet County Clerk

The Burnet County Clerk, currently Vicinta Stafford, manages county court civil and criminal records, probate files, real property documents, and vital records. The office maintains probate records from July 1992, real property records including deeds and liens from the mid-1980s, and birth and death certificates going back to 1903. Document copies go as far back as 1852, giving the office a rich archive of historical civil court records.

Burnet County offers an online self-service portal through the Odyssey case management system. You can log in with the default credentials (visitor/visitor) to search civil, misdemeanor, and probate case indexes. Records in the system are updated every 24 hours. Civil case index coverage starts from June 1986, with misdemeanor case indexes from January 1981. This is a useful starting point before making an in-person visit.

The county clerk's site also offers a property fraud alert service. Property owners can register to receive notifications if documents are recorded in their name. This is helpful if a civil judgment or lien is filed without your knowledge.

Burnet County Online Court Records Access

Burnet County provides two online portals for searching civil court records. The Odyssey Public Access system at portal-txburnet.tylertech.cloud lets you search county court cases including civil filings, misdemeanors, and probate. Use visitor as both the username and password to log in. The system shows index data and, for more recent filings, some redacted documents.

A second self-service records search is available at burnetcountytx-web.tylerhost.net. You will need to accept a user disclaimer before searching. This portal gives access to the online index records and is a good option if you want to confirm whether a case was filed and get the case number before requesting documents.

At the statewide level, the re:SearchTX platform covers many Texas courts including those in Burnet County. You can search by party name or cause number at no cost. This is often the fastest way to check if a civil case exists and get basic docket information without visiting the courthouse.

Note: Records in the online system are updated daily. Very recent filings may not appear right away. For urgent or time-sensitive searches, call the clerk's office directly.

Burnet County District Clerk

The Burnet County District Clerk, Casie Walker, handles district court civil records, felony criminal cases, family law matters including divorce and custody, and grand jury proceedings. The District Clerk office is organized into three divisions: Criminal, Civil, and Family. The Family Division handles divorces, child support, custody, adoption, and family protection cases. The Civil Division covers contract disputes, tort claims, real estate, and consumer and tax collection matters.

The District Clerk also manages jury operations for the district courts, the County Court at Law, and four justices of the peace. If you need civil records from district court cases, this is the office to contact. The District Clerk's office is located in the Courthouse Annex North in Burnet and keeps different hours than the County Clerk, so plan your visit accordingly.

33rd and 424th District Courts

Burnet County is served by the 33rd and 424th District Courts. These two courts share jurisdiction over four counties: Burnet, Llano, Blanco, and San Saba. The Honorable J. Allan Garrett presides over the 33rd District Court, and the Honorable Evan Stubbs presides over the 424th District Court. Civil cases filed in Burnet County that exceed the county court's jurisdictional limits go to one of these two district courts.

You can find information about the district courts at dcourttexas.org. The courts are located at the Burnet County courthouse. Scheduling and case management are handled through the district clerk's office. If you have a civil case pending in one of these courts, all filings and records requests go through the District Clerk at (512) 756-5450.

Burnet County also has a Court at Law, which handles civil cases below the district court threshold and some misdemeanor matters. The Court at Law coordinator is Jayme Ingram, and the court is located at 220 S. Pierce, Room 206, Burnet, Texas. The court phone is (512) 715-5245.

Burnet County Clerk Online Portal

The Burnet County Clerk maintains a public-facing website at burnetcountytexas.org with links to online case search tools and records request information.

The site gives residents direct access to the Odyssey portal for civil case index searches and provides information on how to obtain copies of court documents from the clerk's office.

Legal Help and Resources in Burnet County

Residents of Burnet County who need assistance with civil court matters have access to several state resources. TexasLawHelp.org provides free guides for many types of civil cases including small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and family law. The site has court forms you can download and complete at home before bringing them to the courthouse.

The State Bar of Texas runs a lawyer referral line at (800) 252-9690. Many attorneys offer a first consultation at a reduced fee. If you want to look up applicable statutes before speaking with an attorney, Texas law is fully searchable at statutes.capitol.texas.gov. Electronic filing for courts in Burnet County is available through eFileTexas, the state's official e-filing portal. Burnet County also offers e-recording for property documents through Simplifile.

Cities in Burnet County

Burnet County includes the county seat of Burnet along with Marble Falls and several smaller communities. Civil court records for all areas of the county are filed at the Burnet County courthouse.

No cities in Burnet County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All civil case matters are handled through the county clerk and district clerk offices in Burnet.

Nearby Counties

Burnet County borders several other Texas counties. The 33rd and 424th District Courts also serve Llano, Blanco, and San Saba counties, which may be relevant if your case spans multiple locations.