Hood County Civil Court Records Search
Hood County civil court records are kept at the courthouse in Granbury, where the District Clerk and County Clerk maintain separate files for different types of cases. The District Clerk holds district court civil cases and family law records under the 355th Judicial District, which also serves Johnson County. The County Clerk manages county court civil matters, probate filings, real property documents, and vital records. Both offices are open Monday through Friday and accept in-person visits and written requests.
Hood County Overview
Hood County District Clerk
The Hood County District Clerk office is at the Hood County Courthouse, 100 E. Pearl St., Granbury, TX 76048. Phone is (817) 579-3242. Fax is (817) 579-3204. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The District Clerk handles civil, criminal, and family law records for the 355th Judicial District Court, which serves both Hood and Johnson Counties. If your case was filed in Hood County specifically, this is the right office.
District court civil records here cover cases with unlimited dollar jurisdiction, family law matters, and felony criminal cases. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document plus $1.00 per page. Electronic filing is available through eFileTexas. You can also use the statewide re:SearchTX portal to search Hood County civil cases by party name or case number.
| Office | Hood County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | Hood County Courthouse, 100 E. Pearl St., Granbury, TX 76048 |
| Phone | (817) 579-3242 |
| Fax | (817) 579-3204 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Judicial District | 355th Judicial District (Hood and Johnson Counties) |
Hood County Clerk
The Hood County Clerk is Marilynn Stoltenberg. The office is at Hood County Courthouse, 100 E. Pearl St., Granbury, TX 76048. Phone is (817) 579-3222. Fax is (817) 579-3216. Email is clerk@hoodcounty.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 cases, real property documents, marriage licenses, and assumed name certificates.
Hood County records are accessible online through TexasFile after free registration at texasfile.com/hood-county-clerk. Digital records go back to 1986. The county's own website at hoodcounty.com also has county information and links to clerk resources.
| Office | Hood County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Marilynn Stoltenberg |
| Address | 100 E. Pearl St., Granbury, TX 76048 |
| Phone | (817) 579-3222 |
| clerk@hoodcounty.com | |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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. For fee waivers, see Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145.
Legal Resources for Hood County
For civil legal help in Hood County, the State Bar of Texas referral service is (800) 252-9690 and the attorney search is at texasbar.com. Legal aid for the North Texas region may be available through Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas. Self-help guides are at texaslawhelp.org. Official forms are at txcourts.gov/rules-forms. Texas statutes are searchable at statutes.capitol.texas.gov.
Use re:SearchTX to search Hood County civil court records through the Texas Office of Court Administration statewide portal.
Cities in Hood County
Hood County includes Granbury as the county seat. No cities in Hood County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All district court civil cases file at the Hood County courthouse in Granbury.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Hood County in North Texas.