Navarro County Civil Court Records

Navarro County civil court records are filed and maintained by two offices in Corsicana: the District Clerk handles district court civil cases and felony proceedings, and the County Clerk manages county court matters, probate filings, and property records. Both offices sit at 300 West 3rd Avenue in Corsicana. A free online records portal is available for searching civil, family, and probate cases.

Navarro County District Clerk

Joshua B. Tackett serves as the Navarro County District Clerk. His office handles civil court records from district-level cases, which includes lawsuits over $200,000, felony criminal cases, family law records, and juvenile case records. The District Clerk is located at Suite 201, 300 West 3rd Avenue in Corsicana. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The 13th Judicial District serves Navarro County, and the Tenth Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over appeals from this district. If you need copies of civil case filings, court orders, or judgments from a district court case in Navarro County, contact the District Clerk directly. Staff can search by name or cause number and provide plain or certified copies of case documents.

The Navarro County District Clerk page at co.navarro.tx.us provides office hours, contact information, and resources for civil court filings and record requests.

Navarro County Clerk

Sherry Dowd is the Navarro County Clerk. Her office handles county court records, which include misdemeanor criminal cases, county court at law matters, and probate records. The County Clerk also maintains real property records like deeds, liens, and mortgages, along with marriage licenses and Commissioners Court records. Copy fees are $1 per page for standard copies, and certified copies run $5 per document plus $1 per page.

The Navarro County Clerk page at co.navarro.tx.us lists records available, copy fees, and office details for county-level civil records requests.

Online Civil Records Search for Navarro County

Navarro County has a free public online records portal through the Odyssey system. You can search criminal records, civil and family case records, probate case records, and the court calendar. The portal is at portal-txnavarro.tylertech.cloud. No account is needed for basic case index searches.

The statewide re:SearchTX system also provides access to Navarro County court records. Both tools let you search by party name or cause number. They show basic case details including filing date, case type, and the parties involved. For full document copies, you still need to contact the clerk's office.

For property records online, TexasFile offers Navarro County document copies from 1985 to the present at texasfile.com. This can be useful for searching deed records, liens, and other property filings without visiting the courthouse.

The Navarro County Odyssey Public Access Portal at portal-txnavarro.tylertech.cloud gives free public access to civil, family, and criminal court case records.

Navarro County Court Structure

Navarro County has several courts handling civil matters at different levels. The Navarro County District Court at 300 West 3rd Avenue handles the largest civil cases and felony proceedings. Its phone number is (903) 654-3020. The Constitutional County Court handles county-level civil cases and is at Suite 103 of the same address, reached at (903) 875-3322. The County Court at Law handles additional civil and misdemeanor matters and can be reached at (903) 875-3379.

Justice of the Peace courts handle small claims and lower-level civil matters. All four precincts are at 312 West 2nd Avenue in Corsicana. Precinct 1 is (903) 654-3055, Precinct 2 is (903) 654-3058, Precinct 3 is (903) 654-3063, and Precinct 4 is (903) 654-3060. Municipal courts in Blooming Grove, Corsicana, Dawson, Frost, Kerens, and Rice handle city-level ordinance matters.

The clerk's office has civil case information sheets, e-filing guidelines, fee schedules, and juror guidelines available. Self-help resources are also on hand for people navigating civil cases without an attorney. You can also get help at TexasLawHelp or through the Texas Bar lawyer referral service.

Note: For questions about which court handles your civil case type, contact the District Clerk at (903) 654-3040 or the County Clerk at (903) 654-3035.

E-Filing and Civil Case Fees in Navarro County

Attorneys practicing in Navarro County must use the eFileTexas system for civil and probate filings. This is a Texas Supreme Court mandate. Pro se litigants have the option to e-file through the same system or file documents in person at the clerk's office. E-filing handles both civil and probate matters.

Copy fees at the District Clerk are $1 per page, and certified copies cost $5 per document plus $1 per page. The search fee at the District Clerk is based on the service requested. Contact the office for exact current fees before making a trip. Fee information for both offices is also available through the county website at co.navarro.tx.us.

Filing fee schedules for civil and family court cases, authority for criminal court fees, and e-filing guidelines are all available from the clerk's office. Relevant fee statutes can be found at the Texas Statutes website.

Cities in Navarro County

Corsicana is the county seat of Navarro County and the location of all court offices. Other communities in the county include Blooming Grove, Dawson, Frost, Kerens, and Rice. No cities in Navarro County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Navarro County. Check where you or the other party resides or where the case matter occurred to confirm which county court has jurisdiction.