Donley County Civil Court Records

Donley County civil court records are maintained by the County and District Clerk's office in Clarendon, Texas. Vicky Tunnell serves as both County Clerk and District Clerk. The office handles civil case filings, property records, court documents, and family law matters for this Texas Panhandle county. You can search Donley County civil court records through the statewide re:SearchTX portal, TexasFile for property documents, or contact the clerk's office directly in Clarendon.

Donley County Clerk and District Clerk

Vicky Tunnell is the County and District Clerk for Donley County. Her office is at 220 W. 4th/Courthouse Annex in Clarendon, with a mailing address of P.O. Drawer U, Clarendon, TX 79226. Phone: (806) 874-3436. Fax: (806) 874-3351. Email: doncoclerk@co.donley.tx.us. The county website is at co.donley.tx.us. Deputy clerks LaVerne Pinion and Misty Speed also staff the office.

Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to noon and 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM. On Fridays, the office closes at 1:00 PM. Note the midday break and the early Friday closing. Donley County was founded in 1876 and organized in 1891. Court records go back to 1882. Land records also date from 1882. Birth records go back to 1877, making this one of the counties with early vital records pre-dating statewide registration in 1903.

Donley County Civil Court Records

The Donley County Clerk holds civil records going back to the county's organization. Court records date from 1882. Land records start in 1882. Marriage records go back to 1882. Birth records are available from 1877, which predates statewide registration. Death records start in 1903. Military discharge records from 1919 are also held at the clerk's office. Probate records date from 1923.

Recording fees in Donley County are $26.00 for the first page of a document and $4.00 per each additional page per instrument. These apply to property and court document filings. For copies, contact the office at (806) 874-3436 for current per-page fees.

TexasFile provides online access to Donley County official public records at texasfile.com. Documents from 1980 to 2025 are available. Free registration lets you search by name. Image purchases are available by the page. This is most useful for property records and land filings.

How to Search Donley County Civil Records

Use the statewide re:SearchTX portal from the Texas Office of Court Administration to search Donley County civil court records for free. The portal covers district and county courts across Texas. Search by party name or cause number. You will see case types, docket activity, and filing dates.

For electronic civil case filings, eFileTexas is the state's mandatory e-filing platform for district courts. Both attorneys and pro se filers can create accounts at no charge. The platform accepts petitions, answers, and other standard civil documents.

Additional resources are available for Donley County civil matters. The Texas Court Help Hotline is at texascourthelp.org. Non-disclosure information for cases is available at the Texas courts website. The Office of the Attorney General at oag.state.tx.us handles child support programs. The Texas Secretary of State at sos.state.tx.us handles business records that may relate to civil disputes. Birth and death certificate application forms are available at the clerk's office.

Note: For in-person visits, arrive before noon or plan a morning visit on Fridays, as the Donley County Clerk closes early on Fridays at 1:00 PM.

Donley County Clerk and Records Access

The Donley County website and the District Clerk page at co.donley.tx.us/District.Clerk provide contact information for the Clarendon clerk's office.

The county website and District Clerk page list contact details for the Clarendon office. Check here for current hours and staff information.

TexasFile offers free index searches for Donley County official public records covering 1980 to 2025.

Free registration on TexasFile lets you search Donley County documents by name. Images are available for purchase by the page.

Civil Legal Help in Donley County

Donley County residents with civil legal needs can use TexasLawHelp.org for free self-help guides. The Texas Court Help Hotline provides guidance on court procedures. The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690 connects you with a licensed attorney. Legal aid organizations in the Panhandle region may offer free help to qualifying low-income residents. Texas civil statutes are searchable at statutes.capitol.texas.gov.

Cities in Donley County

Clarendon is the county seat of Donley County. Hedley and Howardwick are other communities in the county. None meet the qualifying population threshold for individual city pages. All civil court filings go through the clerk's office in Clarendon.

Nearby Counties

Donley County is in the Texas Panhandle and borders several surrounding counties.