Red River County Civil Court Records

Red River County civil court records are maintained by two offices at the courthouse in Clarksville. The County Clerk handles county court records, property filings, probate, and vital records. The District Clerk manages district court civil cases and family law matters. Red River County is located in Northeast Texas on the Oklahoma border. Property records go back to 1835, making this one of the older county record systems in Texas.

Red River County Clerk

The Red River County Clerk maintains county court civil records, probate records, real property documents, birth and death records, and marriage records. The county's records are among the oldest in Texas. Real property records go back to 1835, probate records to 1835, and marriage records to 1845. Birth and death records date from 1903. This depth of records can be valuable for historical and genealogical research as well as legal purposes.

For current civil court records, the County Clerk handles county court civil cases covering smaller dollar amounts, misdemeanor criminal matters, and probate filings. Contact the County Clerk at (903) 427-3771 for information on available records and copy fees. The office is at 400 N. Walnut Street in Clarksville, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Red River County website provides contact information for the County Clerk and District Clerk offices in Clarksville, along with county resources and public records information.

Red River County District Clerk

The Red River County District Clerk manages civil records from district court cases. District court civil cases include larger monetary lawsuits, family law matters such as divorce and custody, felony criminal records, and other district-level proceedings. The District Clerk's office is also at 400 N. Walnut Street in Clarksville. Reach the District Clerk at (903) 427-3773.

To search district court civil case records online, use the statewide re:SearchTX portal. This free tool lets you search by party name or cause number and shows basic case data. For full document copies, contact the District Clerk's office directly. Both plain and certified copies are available for a fee.

Civil Filing and Legal Help

Attorneys filing civil cases in Red River County must use the mandatory eFileTexas system. Pro se litigants may use the same system or file paper documents in person at the courthouse in Clarksville. The clerk accepts filings and provides copies but cannot give legal advice or assist with document preparation.

Texas court filing fees are set by statute and vary by case type. For current fees, contact the clerk 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. The form is available at txcourts.gov.

For legal help in Northeast Texas, the Texas Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service. Free self-help guides and court forms are at TexasLawHelp. These cover civil procedure and common legal matters in Texas courts.

Note: Red River County was created on November 11, 1835, making it one of the oldest counties in Texas. The county's deep historical records can be useful for property title research and genealogical searches.

Cities in Red River County

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

Nearby Counties

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