Henderson County Civil Court Records Lookup

Henderson County civil court records are on file at two separate offices at the courthouse in Athens. The District Clerk keeps district court civil cases, family law records, and felony filings. The County Clerk handles county court civil matters, probate cases, real property documents, and vital records. Both offices are open to the public Monday through Friday, and records are available through in-person visits, mail requests, and online search platforms. The county is part of the 3rd Judicial District Court.

Henderson County District Clerk

The Henderson County District Clerk office is at the Henderson County Courthouse, 100 E. Tyler St., Athens, TX 75751. Phone is (903) 675-6115. Fax is (903) 677-6928. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The District Clerk handles all district court civil records, felony criminal cases, family law matters, and restricted juvenile records. Henderson County is served by the 3rd Judicial District Court.

Records you can get from the District Clerk include civil cases with unlimited dollar jurisdiction, divorce and custody filings, felony criminal records, and family law orders. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document plus $1.00 per page. Staff name search fees are $5.00 per name. If you know the cause number, searches are much faster. If you only have names, the staff will search and charge the search fee.

For civil cases, electronic filing is available through the statewide eFileTexas system. Attorneys must e-file civil cases. Pro se litigants can also use eFileTexas. The statewide re:SearchTX portal covers Henderson County civil cases and lets you search by party name or case number at no charge.

Henderson County Clerk

The Henderson County Clerk is Mary Margaret Wright. The office is at Henderson County Courthouse, 125 North Prairieville St., Room 101, Athens, TX 75751. Phone is (903) 675-6140. Fax is (903) 675-6105. Email is hcclerk@henderson-county.com. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The County Clerk maintains county court civil records, misdemeanor criminal records, probate matters, real property documents (including deeds, liens, and oil and gas leases), marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, and commissioner court minutes.

Online access to Henderson County property and court records is available through the TexasFile platform at texasfile.com/henderson-county-clerk. Free registration allows name-based searching. Document viewing requires a subscription or per-document payment. Digital records on this platform go back to 1986. For records before 1986, contact the County Clerk's office directly.

Fee schedule at the County Clerk: recording is $26.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document plus $1.00 per page. Non-certified copies are $1.00 per page. Marriage licenses are $82.00. People who cannot pay court costs may file a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145.

Legal Resources for Henderson County

Lone Star Legal Aid serves East Texas and provides civil legal assistance for low-income clients at (800) 733-8394 or lonestarlegal.org. The State Bar of Texas referral service is (800) 252-9690. Attorney searches are at texasbar.com. Self-help guides and forms are at texaslawhelp.org. Official Texas court forms are at txcourts.gov/rules-forms.

Use re:SearchTX to search Henderson County civil court filings along with cases from other Texas counties in a single search.

Cities in Henderson County

Henderson County includes Athens, the county seat, along with communities such as Gun Barrel City, Mabank, and Palestine. No cities in Henderson County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All district court civil filings go through the Henderson County courthouse in Athens.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Henderson County in East Texas.