Civil Court Records in Leon County

Leon County civil court records are maintained at the courthouse in Centerville, Texas by both the County Clerk and the District Clerk. If you need to search civil case filings, get copies of court documents, or review a judgment from Leon County, this page covers the offices, search tools, and fees you need to know about.

Leon County Clerk and District Clerk

Linda G. Rogers serves as the Leon County Clerk. The office is at P.O. Box 98 in Centerville, TX 75833. The County Clerk keeps county court civil records, probate filings, misdemeanor records, real property documents, marriage licenses, and assumed name certificates. Online records from 1986 onward are available through TexasFile at texasfile.com/leon-county-clerk. A free account is required to search. Both offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The District Clerk's office is in the same courthouse. Leon County is served by the 87th Judicial District, which covers only Leon County. That means the 87th District Court sits exclusively in Centerville and does not travel to other counties. All major civil suits, family law cases, and felony proceedings in Leon County are filed and heard here. Having a single-county district gives Leon County more consistent access to the district court.

Civil Cases Filed in Leon County

Civil cases in Leon County go through either the county court or the 87th District Court. The county court handles smaller civil disputes, probate matters, and misdemeanor cases. The district court takes larger civil suits, family law proceedings, and felony criminal cases. Because the 87th is a single-county district, all district court sessions take place in Centerville.

Leon County is a rural county in East Texas. Civil filings here often involve property matters, agricultural disputes, and estate proceedings. Timber rights, mineral interests, and land boundary disputes do come through the courthouse. Probate cases are common when rural property owners pass away without a clear estate plan in place. The County Clerk keeps all of those records.

Family law cases including divorce, custody modifications, and child support enforcement are filed in the 87th District Court. Texas civil procedure and the Texas Family Code govern all of these proceedings. Relevant statutes are at statutes.capitol.texas.gov. All civil case rules apply in Leon County the same as in any other Texas county.

How to Search Leon County Civil Court Records

Start with re:SearchTX. This free statewide portal covers the 87th District Court in Leon County and lets you search by party name or cause number. You can see docket entries, case status, and filing dates without creating an account.

TexasFile covers Leon County from 1986 forward. Register free at texasfile.com/leon-county-clerk to search county clerk records, property documents, and recorded instruments. This is useful for real property research and recorded official documents.

For in-person searches, go to the Leon County Courthouse in Centerville. Call ahead at (903) 536-2352. Staff in both the County Clerk and District Clerk offices can search and make copies. Plain copies are $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 plus $1.00 per page. Mail requests are accepted at P.O. Box 98, Centerville, TX 75833. Electronic filing for district court cases is available through eFileTexas.

Court Fees and Legal Resources

Court filing fees in Leon County follow the Texas statutory schedule. District court civil cases typically cost $200 to $350. County court civil cases are less expensive. Recording fees for official documents are $26.00 for the first page and $4.00 per additional page. Certified copies are $5.00 plus $1.00 per page. Call (903) 536-2352 to confirm fees before filing.

If you cannot pay court costs, you can file a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145. Forms are at the courthouse or at txcourts.gov. The court reviews the request and may waive fees.

For legal assistance in Leon County, TexasLawHelp.org provides free guides and forms. The State Bar of Texas offers a lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690. Attorneys in Corsicana, Bryan, or Lufkin often handle civil cases for East Texas counties. Most civil court records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552.

Nearby Counties

Leon County is in East-Central Texas. These neighboring counties may hold civil records for parties near the county line.