This guide helps you look up Texas court records, check which court may hold a case, and understand when you need an official copy from the clerk.

For online searching, Texas offers re:SearchTX for statewide case information. If you need the right court or clerk, the Judicial Directory and the Texas trial court structure can help you choose the next step.

Use search statewide court records in re:SearchTX to find case information from all 254 Texas counties. The service can show upcoming hearings and court documents, and it states that attorneys, their staff, and parties can view their cases.

  • Open re:SearchTX and sign in with your eFileTexas account.
  • If you do not already have an account, use the register option to create one.
  • Run a statewide search and open the case you want to review.
  • Check the case page for hearings, filings, and available court documents.
  • Save the case, save the search, or add an alert if you need to come back to it.

If you plan to monitor the same matter over time, re:SearchTX also lets you organize cases in folders and keep repeat searches for later use.

Important: re:SearchTX says the records on the site are unofficial copies of case index information and documents accepted in the eFiling system. For an official copy, contact the court clerk.

Case alerts and tracking tools

re:SearchTX includes several tracking features that can help when a single lookup is not enough.

  • Case Alerts send email updates when a followed case gets a new filing or hearing.
  • Party Alerts can notify you when a party, attorney, or judge appears in a new case.
  • Search Alerts can monitor new cases that match a saved search.
  • Folders and saved searches help you keep recurring research organized.
  • In-document text searching lets users search within the text of millions of documents, not just summaries.

re:SearchTX also states that Case Notices are sent to attorneys of record when there is new case activity, using the attorney email address on file with the State Bar of Texas.

Texas trial courts and records

Texas court records are spread across several trial court levels. Knowing the court type can help you decide whether to keep searching statewide or go directly to the court clerk.

  • District courts handle felony criminal cases, divorce cases, title to land disputes, election contests, and civil matters involving $200 or more.
  • Constitutional county courts handle Class A and Class B misdemeanors and usually hear appeals from justice and municipal courts.
  • County courts at law vary by statute and may share jurisdiction with county and district courts.
  • Statutory probate courts in larger metropolitan areas handle probate matters, guardianship cases, and mental health commitments.
  • Justice courts handle Class C misdemeanors, minor civil matters, and small claims.
  • Municipal courts handle city ordinance violations and many fine-only Class C misdemeanor cases within city limits.

If you need a quick overview before contacting a clerk, review Texas trial court types.

Official copies and the Judicial Directory

If you need an official court record, the clerk of the court is the official custodian, not re:SearchTX. Use the find a court in the Judicial Directory page when you need contact information for a specific Texas court or clerk.

The Judicial Directory page says it is produced once a year and that its information is current as of August 2025 unless otherwise noted. It also points users to a live judicial directory database for more current court information.

The Texas Judicial Branch contact form is for technical website issues. Case-specific questions should go to the court or clerk handling the record.

Court records contacts

Use the court clerk for official copies and case-specific record questions. These statewide contacts can help with directory or portal support.

  • Office of Court Administration, Judicial Information Section — 205 West 14th Street, Suite 600, Austin, TX 78701
    Mailing address: P O Box 12066, Austin, TX 78711-2066
    Phone: (512) 463-1625
    Email: JudInfo@txcourts.gov
  • re:SearchTX support
    Phone: (844) 307-8720
    Email: research.support@tylertech.com

Common questions

How do I search court records across Texas counties?

Use re:SearchTX to search case information from all 254 Texas counties. Sign in with an eFileTexas account, or register for one first if needed. After that, open the case result to review hearings and available court documents.

Are records in re:SearchTX official copies?

No. re:SearchTX says it provides unofficial copies of case index information and documents accepted in the eFiling system. If you need an official copy, contact the clerk for the court that holds the case.

What should I do if I do not know which Texas court has the case?

Start by narrowing the court level, such as district court, county court, justice court, or municipal court. Then use the Judicial Directory to find the court and clerk contact information. That is the best next step when the statewide search results are unclear or incomplete.

Can I get updates when a case changes?

Yes. re:SearchTX offers Case Alerts that send email updates when there is a new filing or a hearing on a case you follow. It also offers party and search alerts, and attorneys of record receive Case Notices based on the email address on file with the State Bar of Texas.

Why might the sign-in page not work?

The sign-in page says JavaScript must be enabled and cookies must be allowed. It also says supported browsers are current or recent major releases of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari on a rolling basis. If sign-in fails, check those settings before trying again.

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