Nolan County Civil Court Records Search

Nolan County civil court records are maintained by two offices at the Nolan County Courthouse in Sweetwater: the County Clerk handles property records, probate, and county court matters, while the District Clerk manages district court civil cases and family law records. Both offices are located at 100 East Third Street in Sweetwater. Online records are available through TexasFile for documents from 1997 to the present.

Nolan County Clerk

Sharla Keith serves as the Nolan County Clerk. Her office handles a wide range of records including county court civil cases, probate records, real property records, birth and death records, marriage licenses, and assumed name certificates. The County Clerk is located in Suite 108 at 100 East Third Street in Sweetwater. Documents are not processed after 4:30 PM even though the office remains open until 5:00 PM.

The Nolan County Clerk maintains a detailed fee schedule for all record services. Filing fees vary by document type. Official public records cost $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page. Marriage licenses are $69. Certified copies of marriage records are $6. Birth certificates cost $23 plus a $5 search fee. Death certificates cost $20 for the first copy plus a $5 search fee. Standard copy fees are $1 per page, and the certification fee is $5.

The Nolan County Clerk page at co.nolan.tx.us lists current fees, available records, office hours, and staff contact information for civil record requests.

Nolan County District Clerk

Jamie Clem is the Nolan County District Clerk. The District Clerk manages civil court records for the 32nd Judicial District, which serves Nolan County. District court civil cases, felony criminal records, family law records, and child support records all go through this office. The District Clerk is located at Suite 200, 100 East Third Street in Sweetwater. The 32nd District Court meets at Suite 204 in the same building, reachable at (325) 235-3133.

The Eleventh Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over appeals from Nolan County cases. If you need civil court records from a district-level case, contact the District Clerk at (325) 235-2111. All civil and probate filings must go through the e-filing system, and the clerk's office can tell you about any local filing requirements.

The Nolan County District Clerk page at co.nolan.tx.us provides contact details for the district clerk office that handles civil court records in Nolan County.

Online Access to Nolan County Civil Records

Nolan County has online records access through TexasFile for property and county clerk records from 1997 to the present. The statewide re:SearchTX portal is the best tool for searching district court civil cases by name or cause number. It gives free access to case index data and shows filing dates, parties, and case types.

The county's e-filing portal is mandatory for all attorneys under Supreme Court rules. Pro se litigants can use eFileTexas or file in person. For older civil records that may not be in electronic systems, visiting the courthouse in Sweetwater is the most reliable option.

Texas law took effect on December 4, 2025 requiring photo ID for filing real property documents. Under SB 16 (Section 191.010(b)), the county clerk must record information from the filer's photo ID. No extra fee is charged for this requirement. This applies to all real property document filings in Nolan County.

The Nolan County homepage links to both clerk offices, fee schedules, and other county resources for civil record searches and filings.

Legal Help and Civil Filing in Nolan County

The Nolan County clerk's office is clear about one important rule: clerks cannot provide legal advice or assist you in completing documents. If you need help with a civil case, you need to find legal counsel or use self-help resources. The Texas Bar Association has a lawyer referral service and can help you find an attorney in the Sweetwater area.

Free self-help resources are available at TexasLawHelp, including guides on civil procedure, family law, and how to file without an attorney in Texas courts. Court forms and fee waiver applications are also available at txcourts.gov. The fee waiver process in Texas uses a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs.

Statutes governing civil court records, filing fees, and public access to records in Texas can be found at the Texas Statutes website. Looking up the relevant code sections before you file can help you understand your rights and obligations in a civil case.

Note: All civil and probate filings in Nolan County must go through e-filing. Attorneys are required to use eFileTexas. Pro se litigants may file in person or use the same system.

Cities in Nolan County

Sweetwater is the county seat of Nolan County and the location of all civil court offices. All civil court filings for Nolan County go through the courthouse in Sweetwater. No cities in Nolan County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Nolan County in West Texas. Confirm which county handles your civil case based on where the parties live or where the matter occurred.