Access Houston County Civil Court Records
Houston County civil court records are held at the county courthouse in Crockett, where both the District Clerk and the County Clerk maintain files. Note that Houston County is a county in East Texas with its county seat in Crockett. It is not the same as the city of Houston, which is in Harris County. The District Clerk handles district court civil filings and family law records under the 349th Judicial District. The County Clerk keeps county court civil matters, probate cases, real property records, and vital records. Both offices accept public records requests.
Houston County Overview
Houston County District Clerk
The Houston County District Clerk office is at the Houston County Courthouse, 401 E. Houston St., Crockett, TX 75835. Phone is (936) 544-3255 ext. 2. Fax is (936) 544-3256. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The District Clerk handles all civil, criminal, and family law records for the 349th Judicial District Court, which serves Houston County only.
District court civil records include cases with unlimited dollar jurisdiction and family law matters. Copies are $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 search Houston County civil cases through the statewide re:SearchTX portal.
| Office | Houston County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | Houston County Courthouse, 401 E. Houston St., Crockett, TX 75835 |
| Phone | (936) 544-3255 ext. 2 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Judicial District | 349th Judicial District Court |
Houston County Clerk
The Houston County Clerk is Mary Lynn O'Sullivan. The office is at Houston County Courthouse, 401 E. Houston St., Crockett, TX 75835. Mailing address is P.O. Box 370, Crockett, TX 75835. Phone is (936) 544-3255. Fax is (936) 544-3256. 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 Houston County records, TexasFile provides a searchable platform after free registration at texasfile.com/houston-county-clerk. Digital records go back to 1986. 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 | Houston County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Mary Lynn O'Sullivan |
| Address | 401 E. Houston St., Crockett, TX 75835 |
| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 370, Crockett, TX 75835 |
| Phone | (936) 544-3255 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Legal Help and Resources in Houston County
For civil legal assistance in Houston County, Lone Star Legal Aid serves this East Texas region at (800) 733-8394 or lonestarlegal.org. The State Bar of Texas referral line is (800) 252-9690, with attorney searches at texasbar.com. Self-help guides are at texaslawhelp.org. Official court forms are at txcourts.gov/rules-forms. Texas statutes are at statutes.capitol.texas.gov.
If you cannot pay court fees, file a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145. The court decides if a waiver applies to your situation.
The re:SearchTX statewide portal covers Houston County civil court cases and provides free access to case information by party name or case number.
Cities in Houston County
Houston County includes Crockett as the county seat. No cities in Houston County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All civil court filings go through the Houston County courthouse in Crockett.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Houston County in East Texas.