Civil Court Records in Presidio County

Presidio County civil court records are kept by the combined County and District Clerk office in Marfa. This Far West Texas county on the Texas-Mexico border has one clerk office that handles civil case filings, property records, probate matters, and marriage licenses. The office is at 300 Highland Street in Marfa. You can request civil court records in person during regular business hours.

Presidio County Clerk Office

Presidio County uses a combined County and District Clerk office that manages all court records for the county. The office is in Marfa, the county seat. Civil court records at both the district and county level go through this office. It also handles real property filings, probate records, and marriage licenses. One office, one address, for all civil records in Presidio County.

District court civil cases include larger lawsuits, family law matters, and felony proceedings. County court records cover smaller civil disputes, misdemeanor cases, and probate filings. The clerk can search records by party name or cause number and can provide plain or certified copies of documents. Call ahead to confirm current fees and available records before visiting the office in Marfa.

The Presidio County website provides contact details and office information for the combined clerk office in Marfa that manages civil court records for the county.

Presidio County Civil Court Records

Civil court records in Presidio County cover several types of proceedings. District court civil cases include larger monetary disputes, family law matters such as divorce and child custody, and felony criminal proceedings. County court records handle smaller civil suits, misdemeanor cases, and probate matters. Property records at the clerk's office include deeds, liens, and mortgage instruments filed for Presidio County property.

Most civil court records in Presidio County are public under the Texas Public Information Act. You do not need to be a party to a case to request copies. The clerk can tell you what records exist for a particular case and what the copy fees are. Some records may be sealed by court order, and family law records involving minors may have limited access.

For online searches of civil court records, the statewide re:SearchTX portal provides free access to case index data from Texas courts. Presidio County's case data may be available through this portal. Search by party name or cause number to find basic case information before contacting the clerk's office for document copies.

Civil Filing and Legal Help

Attorneys filing civil cases in Presidio County must use the mandatory eFileTexas system under Texas Supreme Court rules. Pro se litigants may use the same system or file paper documents in person at the courthouse in Marfa. The clerk accepts filings and provides document copies but cannot give legal advice or help prepare legal documents.

Texas court filing fees are set by statute and vary by case type. For current fees, contact the clerk at (432) 729-4842 or check the Texas Statutes website. Fee waivers are available for people who qualify. File a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs to request a waiver. Official forms are available at txcourts.gov.

Legal help for Far West Texas residents is available through the Texas Bar Association lawyer referral service and free self-help resources at TexasLawHelp. The TexasLawHelp site has guides on civil procedure and downloadable forms for common legal matters in Texas courts.

Note: Presidio County is a large, remote West Texas county. The courthouse in Marfa is the only in-county location for civil court record access. Call ahead before making the trip.

Cities in Presidio County

Marfa is the county seat of Presidio County and home to the courthouse and combined clerk office. Presidio is another community in the county on the Rio Grande. All civil court filings for Presidio County go through the courthouse in Marfa. No cities in Presidio County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Presidio County in Far West Texas. Check where the parties in your civil case live or where the matter occurred to confirm which county has jurisdiction.