Access Hockley County Civil Court Records
Hockley County civil court records are on file at the courthouse in Levelland, where the District Clerk and County Clerk each keep separate records. The District Clerk holds district court civil cases, felony criminal records, and family law filings. The County Clerk handles county court civil matters, probate cases, real property documents, and vital records. Both offices are open Monday through Friday and serve the public through in-person visits, written mail requests, and online platforms including the statewide Texas courts search system.
Hockley County Overview
Hockley County District Clerk
The Hockley County District Clerk office is at the Hockley County Courthouse, 802 Houston St., Levelland, TX 79336. Phone is (806) 894-8525. Fax is (806) 894-8526. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The District Clerk handles all civil, criminal, and family law records for the 286th Judicial District Court, which serves Hockley County.
Civil court records maintained here include district court cases with unlimited dollar jurisdiction, family law matters such as divorce and custody, and felony criminal records. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document plus $1.00 per page. You can search by case number or party name. A staff search may carry an additional fee. Electronic filing is available through eFileTexas for attorneys and pro se litigants.
| Office | Hockley County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | Hockley County Courthouse, 802 Houston St., Levelland, TX 79336 |
| Phone | (806) 894-8525 |
| Fax | (806) 894-8526 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Judicial District | 286th Judicial District Court |
Hockley County Clerk
The Hockley County Clerk is Diane Gonzales. The office is at Hockley County Courthouse, 802 Houston St., Levelland, TX 79336. Phone is (806) 894-3189. Fax is (806) 894-4044. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The County Clerk keeps county court civil records, misdemeanor criminal records, probate cases, real property documents, marriage licenses, and assumed name certificates.
Online access to Hockley County property and court records is available through TexasFile after free registration at texasfile.com/hockley-county-clerk. Digital records on this platform go back to 1986. Records before 1986 require an in-person visit or written request. Recording fees are $26.00 for the first page and $4.00 per additional page. Certified copies are $5.00 plus $1.00 per page. Marriage licenses are $82.00.
| Office | Hockley County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Diane Gonzales |
| Address | 802 Houston St., Levelland, TX 79336 |
| Phone | (806) 894-3189 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Legal Help and Online Resources
For civil legal help in the West Texas region, contact the State Bar of Texas referral service at (800) 252-9690 or search at texasbar.com. Self-help guides are at texaslawhelp.org. Court forms are at txcourts.gov/rules-forms. For Texas statutes, visit statutes.capitol.texas.gov. Fee waivers may be available under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145.
The statewide re:SearchTX portal lets you search Hockley County civil cases by party name or case number at no cost. This is a good starting point for any civil records search.
The re:SearchTX portal covers Hockley County civil court records and allows searches across multiple Texas counties at once.
Cities in Hockley County
Hockley County includes Levelland as the county seat. No cities in Hockley County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All civil court cases file at the Hockley County courthouse in Levelland.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Hockley County in West Texas.