Guadalupe County Civil Court Records

Guadalupe County civil court records are filed and maintained at the District Clerk and County Clerk offices in Seguin. The District Clerk handles district court civil cases, family law matters, and felony records. The County Clerk manages county court civil cases, probate filings, real property records, and other official documents. Guadalupe County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, located between San Antonio and Austin in the Texas Hill Country transition zone. New Braunfels is located in Guadalupe and Comal counties. This page covers how to search for and access Guadalupe County civil court records.

Guadalupe County Clerk Offices

The Guadalupe County District Clerk office is at the Guadalupe County Courthouse in Seguin. The District Clerk handles district court civil cases including civil suits, family law cases, and felony records. Staff can search by party name or case number and provide copies for a fee. The office is open during standard weekday hours.

The Guadalupe County Clerk handles county court civil cases, probate records, deed and real property documents, and marriage licenses. This office is also at the Seguin courthouse. Both offices are in the same building, making it easy to check both record systems in one visit. Call ahead to confirm hours. Given the county's rapid growth, the courts process a significant and growing volume of civil cases each year.

Guadalupe County is part of the 25th Judicial District. Given the county's population growth, the district court system handles a substantial civil caseload. Staff at the District Clerk office can search across multiple courts if the county has more than one district court.

Searching Guadalupe County Civil Records

For online searches, use re:SearchTX, the free statewide portal from the Texas Office of Court Administration. This system covers district court civil filings for Guadalupe County. Search by party name or cause number to get docket entries and basic case status without driving to Seguin.

In-person access at the Guadalupe County Courthouse in Seguin gives you access to the full case file. Bring the name of at least one party and the approximate case year. Staff at the District Clerk office can look up district court records. The County Clerk handles county court, probate, and property records. Both are at the same location. Copies cost a per-page fee. Certified copies are available for a higher fee.

Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, any person can request civil court records in writing. The office must respond within ten business days. Most civil records are not sealed and will be provided.

Civil Records Available in Guadalupe County

Guadalupe County civil court records include district court civil suits and judgments, family law cases covering divorce, custody, and child support, probate and estate filings, deed and real property records, county court civil cases, and lien filings. New civil cases are filed through eFileTexas. Filing fees follow Texas Government Code Chapter 51. Fee waivers under Rule 145 are available for those who cannot pay. Forms are at txcourts.gov.

Legal Help for Guadalupe County

The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690 can connect you with an attorney for civil matters in Guadalupe County. Lawyers in Seguin, San Antonio, New Braunfels, and the broader San Antonio metro area handle civil cases here regularly. For free legal guidance and self-help resources, visit TexasLawHelp.org. Legal aid programs serving South Central Texas may provide free civil help for eligible residents. Official forms are at txcourts.gov.

Online Access to Guadalupe County Civil Records

The re:SearchTX portal from the Texas Office of Court Administration provides free access to Guadalupe County district court civil records.

Search Guadalupe County civil cases by party name or cause number in re:SearchTX to view docket information without driving to the Seguin courthouse.

Cities in Guadalupe County

Guadalupe County includes Seguin and portions of New Braunfels. New Braunfels spans both Guadalupe and Comal counties. Civil court cases from across Guadalupe County are filed at the Guadalupe County Courthouse in Seguin.

Seguin is the county seat and administrative center. Other communities in Guadalupe County include Cibolo, Schertz (partial), and Marion. All civil filings go through the Guadalupe County courts in Seguin.

Nearby Counties

Guadalupe County is between San Antonio and Austin. These neighboring counties have their own clerk offices for civil records.