Search Johnson County Court Records

This page helps users look for Court Records in Johnson County, Texas and understand which official court record path fits the task. It covers the Odyssey Public Access Case Records portal, County Clerk court records, District Clerk court records, and staff contact options.

Use the online case records portal for public case searches when available, and contact the correct clerk’s office when you need copies, research help, case status, or records that are not clear from an online result.

Odyssey Public Access Case Records

The main online access point for Johnson County court records is the Odyssey Public Access Case Records portal. The portal lets users select a location and search or review court-related options.

Available portal options include:

• All Courts
• Criminal Records or Citation Payments
• Civil & Probate Records
• Court Calendar

If an online record does not answer your question, use the clerk contact options below instead of relying only on a portal result.

County and District Court records

Johnson County’s online county records page identifies County and District Court Records as including records in the County Courts at Law and District Courts. Users can start with the Online County Records page to choose the correct public records category.

The County Clerk also maintains a Search Online Records page that includes a Court Records Search for County Clerk court records.

County Clerk court records

The County Clerk is the Clerk of the Court for the County Court and County Court at Law No. 1 and No. 2. The County Clerk’s Court Section handles the initial filing of cases, records instruments filed in each case, makes cases available to the court, and issues appropriate processes when requested by parties or attorneys.

The County Courts at Law handle several record types, including civil cases, family law cases, mental health cases, probate and guardianship cases, juvenile cases, misdemeanor cases, and traffic appeals.

Civil and family case information

Civil cases in the County Courts at Law cover disputes between private parties. Johnson County states that these courts have civil jurisdiction when the amount in controversy exceeds $200 but is less than $250,000, along with eminent domain cases and appeals from justice courts.

Family law matters handled by the County Courts at Law include divorce-related cases, adoptions, and suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Adoption records are closed records under the stated Family Code reference.

For civil or family case status or disposition questions, Johnson County directs users to call 817-556-6323, Ext. 1300. Copy, research, and public information requests for these records must be sent to ccresearch@johnsoncountytx.org.

Misdemeanors and traffic appeals

The County Clerk’s criminal duties include filing misdemeanor cases presented by the County Attorney, issuing processes, maintaining case files, collecting costs and fines, arranging commitments and appeals, and reporting dispositions to the State of Texas.

Traffic appeals are cases appealed from a lower court, such as a Justice of the Peace or Municipal Court, to the County Courts at Law. Johnson County states that a person who wants to appeal a traffic conviction to the county level must complete the required paperwork and provide an appeal bond to the lower court.

For specific traffic appeal status or disposition questions, call 817-556-6323 Ext. 1328. Copy, research, and public information requests must be sent to ccresearch@johnsoncountytx.org.

Probate and guardianship records

Probate and guardianship cases involve property, assets, and legal responsibilities for minors, incapacitated persons, or estates after death. The County Clerk handles filings and case records for probate and guardianship matters in the County Courts at Law.

Original wills must be filed with the Clerk’s Office within three days of e-filing the Application for Probate. Guardianship filings have attorney certification requirements, and temporary guardianship applications have a $750.00 deposit requirement for statutorily required Attorney Ad Litem fees.

For the status of a pending probate or guardianship case, call 817-556-6323, Ext. 1316. Copy, research, and public information requests must be sent to ccresearch@johnsoncountytx.org.

District Clerk court records

The District Clerk is the official record keeper for the District Courts of Johnson County. The District Clerk’s Office manages court records for the three District Courts that hear civil, family, and criminal cases.

The District Clerk receives and processes filings, maintains official court records, issues papers during and after cases, prepares dockets and calendars, compiles court minutes, and prepares transcripts for appeals and writs of Habeas Corpus.

District Clerk resources include an online District Clerk information page and a District Clerk form library for civil, criminal, family, jury, and miscellaneous court forms.

Fees, copies, and filing notes

County Clerk court pages state that fees are due at the time of filing. Personal checks are not accepted. Attorney business checks are accepted, and Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

For service by certified mail by the Clerk, the listed fee is $85.00. The same listed amount appears for civil, family, and probate or guardianship service by certified mail. Family law citation by posting for certain suits is listed as an $85.00 posting fee.

For copy, research, and public information requests tied to County Clerk court records, use the email address listed for the relevant County Clerk court section rather than sending a mailto link.

Court records contacts

Use these Johnson County court record contacts for case status, copies, research requests, and clerk office questions.

• County Clerk Court Section — Guinn Justice Center, 204 S. Buffalo Ave.; P.O. Box 662, Cleburne, TX 76033
  Phone: (817) 556-6323
  Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.; closed from 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
  Copy, research, and public information requests: ccresearch@jocotx.org
• District Clerk — Guinn Justice Center, 204 South Buffalo Avenue, Cleburne, Texas 76033
  Phone: (817) 556-6839
  Fax: (817) 556-6120
  Email: JCDC@johnsoncountytx.org
  Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.