Civil Court Records in Hemphill County
Hemphill County civil court records are kept at the county courthouse in Canadian, where a combined County and District Clerk office serves both functions. This single office maintains all court filings, property records, probate documents, and vital records for Hemphill County. The county is part of the 31st Judicial District, which also covers Wheeler, Collingsworth, and Gray Counties. Court sessions are held in Canadian. Records go back to 1887 for property and court documents.
Hemphill County Overview
Hemphill County Clerk Office
Hemphill County uses a combined County and District Clerk office. The current clerk is Lisa Johnson. The office is at Hemphill County Courthouse, 400 Main St., Suite 203, Canadian, TX 79014. Mailing address is P.O. Box 867, Canadian, TX 79014. Phone is (806) 323-6212. Fax is (806) 323-5125. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Because both clerk functions share one office, all civil court records for county court and district court are in the same place. Records available include county court civil cases up to $200,000, district court civil cases with unlimited jurisdiction, family law matters, probate records, real property documents, marriage licenses, and birth and death certificates. Misdemeanor and felony criminal records are also maintained here.
| Office | Hemphill County Clerk (Combined County/District Clerk) |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Lisa Johnson |
| Address | 400 Main St., Suite 203, Canadian, TX 79014 |
| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 867, Canadian, TX 79014 |
| Phone | (806) 323-6212 |
| Fax | (806) 323-5125 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Judicial District | 31st Judicial District (Hemphill, Wheeler, Collingsworth, Gray Counties) |
The 31st Judicial District Court holds sessions in Canadian for Hemphill County cases. If your case was filed in one of the other counties in this district, you need to contact the clerk in that county. Hemphill County's own civil court records are all at the Canadian courthouse.
Fee schedule: recording is $26.00 for the first page and $4.00 per additional page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document plus $1.00 per page. Marriage licenses are $82.00. These are standard Texas fee rates.
Hemphill County Records Online
For online access to Hemphill County property and court records, use the TexasFile platform after free registration at texasfile.com/hemphill-county-clerk. Digital records on this platform go back to 1986. Records before 1986 are available in person at the courthouse. Full document viewing on TexasFile may require a subscription or per-document fee.
The statewide re:SearchTX portal is another tool for searching Hemphill County civil court cases. You can search by party name, case number, or attorney. This system is free and covers courts across Texas. For electronic filing, attorneys and pro se litigants use eFileTexas, which is available around the clock.
For legal help in Hemphill County civil cases, the State Bar of Texas referral line is (800) 252-9690, and you can search for attorneys at texasbar.com. Self-help resources and forms are available at texaslawhelp.org. Texas statutes are searchable at statutes.capitol.texas.gov.
The re:SearchTX statewide portal covers Hemphill County civil court records and lets you search by party name or case number across Texas courts.
Cities in Hemphill County
Hemphill County's largest city is Canadian, the county seat. No cities in Hemphill County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All civil court cases file at the Hemphill County courthouse in Canadian.
Nearby Counties
These counties share borders with Hemphill County in the Texas Panhandle.