Search Hill County Civil Court Records
Hill County civil court records are stored at the county courthouse in Hillsboro, where the District Clerk and County Clerk each maintain separate files. The District Clerk is responsible for district court civil cases and family law matters. The County Clerk manages county court civil filings, probate records, real property documents, and vital records. Both offices are open Monday through Friday and serve the public through in-person visits, mail requests, and online search tools.
Hill County Overview
Hill County District Clerk
The Hill County District Clerk office is at the Hill County Courthouse, 1 N. Waco St., Hillsboro, TX 76645. Phone is (254) 582-4031. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The District Clerk handles all district court civil records, felony criminal cases, and family law matters. Hill County is served by the 66th Judicial District Court, which covers only Hill County.
District court civil records in Hill County cover cases with unlimited dollar jurisdiction. Family law filings such as divorce, custody, and child support go through the district court. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document plus $1.00 per page. If you need to search for a case, having the cause number speeds things up. A name-based search may require a staff search fee.
| Office | Hill County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | Hill County Courthouse, 1 N. Waco St., Hillsboro, TX 76645 |
| Phone | (254) 582-4031 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Judicial District | 66th Judicial District Court |
For civil cases, electronic filing is available through eFileTexas. You can also search Hill County civil cases through the statewide re:SearchTX portal at no cost.
Hill County Clerk
The Hill County Clerk is Nicole L. Tanner. The office is at the Hill County Courthouse, 1 N. Waco St., Hillsboro, TX 76645. Mailing address is P.O. Box 398, Hillsboro, TX 76645. Phone is (254) 582-4030. Fax is (254) 582-4003. Email is hcclerk@hillcounty.org. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The County Clerk handles county court civil records, misdemeanor criminal records, probate matters, real property documents, marriage licenses, and assumed name filings.
For online access to Hill County property and court records, TexasFile provides a searchable platform after free registration at texasfile.com/hill-county-clerk. Digital records on this platform go back to 1986. Records before 1986 are in physical form only and require an in-person visit or written request.
| Office | Hill County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Nicole L. Tanner |
| Address | Hill County Courthouse, 1 N. Waco St., Hillsboro, TX 76645 |
| Phone | (254) 582-4030 |
| hcclerk@hillcounty.org | |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Fee schedule: 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. Marriage licenses are $82.00. For fee waivers, file under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145.
Legal Help in Hill County
Lone Star Legal Aid handles civil matters in Central Texas at (800) 733-8394 or lonestarlegal.org. The State Bar referral service is (800) 252-9690 and the search directory is at texasbar.com. Self-help guides are at texaslawhelp.org. Forms are at txcourts.gov/rules-forms.
Use re:SearchTX to search Hill County civil court cases through the Texas Office of Court Administration statewide search portal.
Cities in Hill County
Hill County includes Hillsboro as the county seat along with communities like Cleburne (which is in Johnson County) and Corsicana (Navarro County). No cities in Hill County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Hill County in Central Texas.