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Online Case Records Search
You can view a register of actions (summary of filed documents) for all public cases by clicking the link to Online Case Records portal below. Please visit the portal to start your search:
Note: The portal only includes the following cases:
- Family/Civil: 2006 to the present
- Criminal: 2008 to the present
All records can be accessed through the Online Case Records Search.
Unlike the general public, attorneys and law enforcement need to register to use the portal. Only active members of the State Bar of Texas who are in good standing to practice law and are subject to the disciplinary rules of the State Bar of Texas and Licensed Texas Certified Peace Officers are allowed to register.
Public Information Act Request
To request records subject to the Texas Public Information Act*, please send requests by email to [email protected] or mail to Travis County District Clerk Office, PO Box 679003, Austin, TX 78767 – Attn: District Clerk PIA or 1700 Guadalupe St., 3rd Floor, Austin, TX 78701. This is to request information from the Travis County District Clerk’s Office ONLY and not for any other County offices. Requests submitted for any other office or to any other email address will not receive a response. Please be very specific when making your requests for documents to avoid delays due to our seeking further clarification of your request.
For a brief summary of the Texas Public Information Act CLICK HERE.
This email address is not for court records/exhibits requests associated with cases, subpoenas or deposition requests. If you want court case records, please use this link: District Clerk Records Request (traviscountytx.gov)
*The Texas Public Information Act does not apply to judicial records. Judicial Records are records made or maintained by or for a court or judicial agency in its regular course of business and are governed by Rule 12 of the Texas Rules of Judicial Administration, or by other law, rule, or judicial decision.
Official/Certified/Authenticated Document Copies
Official, certified, and authenticated copies of court records can be obtained online, by mail, or in person.
The court records you can request include a certificate of divorce or name change, an original petition, a final judgement, etc.
Online
Start your request by completing our online form:
By Mail
Mail your request to:
Travis County District Clerk
Records Request
P.O. Box 679003
Austin, TX 78767
In Person
Civil and Family Court Facility
1700 Guadalupe
Room 3.200
Austin, TX 78701 (Map)
Administrative Record Copies
Administrative records are records from state agencies when rulings are appealed to the district courts.
If you have any questions regarding administrative records, please visit the Administrative Records page, call (512) 854-9457 or send an email to [email protected].
