Dallam County Civil Court Records

Dallam County civil court records are maintained by the County and District Clerk in Dalhart, Texas. Lu Ann Taylor serves both roles and handles civil filings, court case records, property documents, and other court materials for this Northwest Texas Panhandle county. Most records require an in-person visit or written request to the clerk's office in Dalhart. You can also use the statewide re:SearchTX portal to search Dallam County civil court cases online.

Dallam County Clerk and District Clerk

Lu Ann Taylor runs both the County Clerk and District Clerk offices in Dallam County. The office is in Dalhart, the county seat in the northern Texas Panhandle. You can reach the clerk at (806) 244-4751. Fax requests go to (806) 244-2252. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1352, Dalhart, TX 79022. The county website is at dallam.org/county.

Dallam County was organized in 1891. Civil court records date from that year. Land records go back to 1876. Birth and death records start in 1903. Marriage records date from 1891. The county is served by the 69th District Court for civil cases over $200,000 and felony criminal matters. The County Court handles smaller civil cases and misdemeanor cases. Justice Courts hear small claims and other minor matters.

Civil Court Records in Dallam County

The Dallam County Clerk maintains a broad set of records that includes court filings from 1891. Civil court records cover both district and county court cases. Divorce records date from 1892. Land records go back to 1876. Probate records are available from 1900. The office also holds marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, property records, and Commissioners Court minutes.

District Court records in Dallam County are handled by the same office. These include civil cases over $200,000 and all family law matters. Felony criminal case records are also kept at the District Clerk function. For county court civil cases and misdemeanor records, the County Clerk handles those.

Dallam County has limited online records access. Most civil court records require a direct request to the clerk's office by phone, mail, or in-person visit. There is no known county-specific online case search portal at this time. For the most current information on what is available online, contact the office at (806) 244-4751.

How to Search Dallam County Civil Records

The statewide re:SearchTX portal from the Texas Office of Court Administration is the best free online tool for searching Dallam County civil court records. It covers district and county courts across Texas. You can search by party name or cause number. Case types, docket entries, and filing dates show up in the results. The system is free and does not require registration.

For civil case filings, use eFileTexas to submit documents electronically to the 69th District Court. This is the state's mandatory e-filing platform. Pro se filers can register at no charge. The platform accepts most standard civil case document types.

For in-person access to civil court records in Dallam County, visit the clerk's office in Dalhart. Call ahead at (806) 244-4751. Staff can search by name or case number and make copies of civil case files. Bring photo identification. Written requests by mail are also accepted. The Dallam-Hartley Counties Appraisal District can also be a resource for property-related civil disputes.

Note: The county has limited online records availability. For older civil court records, an in-person visit or mailed request is the most reliable option.

Dallam County Clerk Online

The Dallam County website provides contact information for the County and District Clerk office in Dalhart.

Use the county website to verify office contact details before submitting a civil records request to the Dalhart clerk's office.

Civil Legal Help in Dallam County

Free and low-cost legal resources are available to Dallam County residents. TexasLawHelp.org provides self-help guides, forms, and plain-language instructions for civil court matters. The site covers family law, civil disputes, landlord-tenant issues, and more. The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690 can connect you with a licensed attorney in the region. For low-income residents, legal aid services in the Panhandle region may offer free assistance. Texas civil procedure statutes are available at statutes.capitol.texas.gov.

Cities in Dallam County

Dalhart is the county seat of Dallam County and the largest community. The county has no cities that meet the qualifying population threshold for individual city pages. All civil court filings in the county go through the clerk's office in Dalhart.

Nearby Counties

Dallam County is the northwestern-most county in Texas and borders Oklahoma and New Mexico. These Texas counties share borders with Dallam.