Ector County Civil Court Records
Ector County civil court records are maintained by the County Clerk and District Clerk offices at the Ector County Courthouse in Odessa, Texas. Jennifer Martin serves as County Clerk and handles property records, county court civil cases, and related filings. A separate District Clerk office handles district court civil cases, family law matters, and felony criminal records. Odessa is one of the larger cities in West Texas, and Ector County has an active court system serving the Permian Basin region. You can search Ector County civil court records online through re:SearchTX or contact the clerk offices directly.
Ector County Overview
Ector County Clerk
Jennifer Martin is the elected County Clerk for Ector County. The office is at 300 N. Grant Ave., Room 111, Odessa, TX 79761. Phone: (432) 498-4130. Fax: (432) 498-4177. The county website is at co.ector.tx.us. The County Clerk maintains county court civil records, real property records, birth records from 1903, and other county-level documents. For larger civil cases and family law matters, the District Clerk is the right contact.
Ector County was founded in 1887 and carved from Tom Green County. Odessa is the county seat and home to the majority of the population. The county sits in the Permian Basin and has grown significantly due to the oil and gas industry. This means the clerk offices handle a considerable volume of civil filings related to property, contracts, and commercial disputes alongside standard family law and civil litigation matters.
| County Clerk | Jennifer Martin |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 N. Grant Ave., Room 111 Odessa, TX 79761 |
| Phone | (432) 498-4130 |
| Fax | (432) 498-4177 |
| Website | co.ector.tx.us |
Ector County District Clerk
The Ector County District Clerk's office is at 300 North Grant, Room 301, Odessa, TX 79761. Phone: (432) 335-3144. The District Clerk handles all district court civil records, including civil litigation, family law cases, divorce filings, and felony criminal records. The same courthouse address serves both the County and District Clerk, but the offices are on different floors.
For civil cases in Ector County district courts, you can file electronically through eFileTexas. This is the state's mandatory e-filing platform. Both attorneys and pro se litigants can use it. Accounts are free to create. The statewide re:SearchTX portal lets you search Ector County civil court records online for free by name or case number.
Ector County Civil Court Records Available
Ector County maintains a range of civil records through both clerk offices. County court records cover civil cases under $200,000 in dispute and misdemeanor criminal matters. District court records handle larger civil cases, all family law matters including divorce and custody, and felony criminal cases.
Key civil records available in Ector County:
- County court civil records (County Clerk, Room 111)
- District court civil records including family law (District Clerk, Room 301)
- Divorce records (District Clerk)
- Real property records and deeds (County Clerk)
- Birth records from 1903 (County Clerk)
- Felony criminal records (District Clerk)
Certified copies of civil court documents are available from each office at a per-page fee plus certification. Call (432) 498-4130 for County Clerk fees and (432) 335-3144 for District Clerk fees. The Texas Government Code under Chapter 51 sets the general framework for how clerk offices maintain and provide access to civil records.
Ector County Clerk Office Online
The Ector County website lists contact information and office locations for both the County Clerk and District Clerk at 300 N. Grant Ave. in Odessa.
The county website provides current clerk contact details, office hours, and links to county services for civil records access in Odessa.
Legal Help in Ector County
Ector County residents with civil legal needs can access several resources. TexasLawHelp.org has free self-help guides and court forms for common civil matters. The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690 connects you with a licensed attorney. Legal aid organizations serving the Permian Basin and West Texas region may offer free help to qualifying low-income residents. Texas civil statutes are available at statutes.capitol.texas.gov. Official court forms and procedural rules are at txcourts.gov.
Cities in Ector County
Ector County's county seat is Odessa, one of the largest cities in West Texas. Civil court cases for Odessa and all of Ector County go through the courthouse at 300 N. Grant Ave.
Nearby Counties
Ector County is in the Permian Basin and borders several West Texas counties, each with its own civil records system.