Search Jeff Davis County Civil Records

Jeff Davis County civil court records are held at the county courthouse in Fort Davis, where the County Clerk and District Clerk offices serve the county's small population in the Davis Mountains of Far West Texas. Jeff Davis County is one of the least populated counties in Texas, and it has limited office hours and staff. Civil court records, property documents, probate files, and family law records are all maintained at the Fort Davis courthouse. Calling ahead before you visit or submit a records request is strongly recommended.

Jeff Davis County Clerk and District Clerk

The Jeff Davis County Clerk is Janet Pruitt. The mailing address for both the County Clerk and District Clerk is P.O. Box 398, Fort Davis, TX 79734. Phone is (432) 426-3251. Fax is (432) 426-3252. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The office may close for lunch from noon to 1:00 PM. Call ahead to confirm availability.

Jeff Davis County is part of the 83rd Judicial District Court, which serves Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, and Presidio Counties. This is a large geographic judicial district in Far West Texas with a combined small population. Civil court records, family law filings, felony criminal records, probate cases, real property documents, and marriage licenses are all maintained at the Fort Davis courthouse.

Given the remote location and small staff, requests for Jeff Davis County civil court records can take longer to process than in larger counties. If you are requesting certified copies, contact the office first to confirm the current fee schedule and processing time. Records may also be requested by mail to the P.O. Box address above.

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. Non-certified copies are $1.00 per page. Marriage licenses are $82.00.

Jeff Davis County Records Online

Online access to Jeff Davis County records is limited. TexasFile provides some property and court records after free registration at texasfile.com/jeff-davis-county-clerk, though the available records are limited for this very small county. For civil court case searches, use the statewide re:SearchTX portal, which covers Texas courts statewide including smaller counties. This is free to use and requires no registration.

Electronic filing for civil cases in the 83rd Judicial District is through eFileTexas. Attorneys must e-file. Pro se litigants may also use the system. The 83rd Judicial District covers four counties, so make sure your case was filed in Jeff Davis County before contacting the Fort Davis office specifically.

For court cost waivers in civil cases, file a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145. Forms are at txcourts.gov/rules-forms.

Legal Help for Jeff Davis County

For civil legal help in the Far West Texas area, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid or similar organizations may serve this region. The State Bar of Texas referral service is (800) 252-9690 and attorney searches are at texasbar.com. Self-help guides are at texaslawhelp.org. Texas statutes are searchable at statutes.capitol.texas.gov. The Texas courts website also has court procedure guides at txcourts.gov.

Use re:SearchTX to search for Jeff Davis County civil court cases through the statewide Texas courts portal.

Cities in Jeff Davis County

Jeff Davis County includes Fort Davis as the county seat. No cities in Jeff Davis County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All civil court cases file at the Jeff Davis County courthouse in Fort Davis.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Jeff Davis County in Far West Texas.