District Clerk

Emergency Orders Issued

In response to COVID-19, the Supreme Court has issued the following Emergency Orders.
All emergency orders expire on May 8, 2020 unless extended by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
For more information see: https://www.txcourts.gov/court-coronavirus-information/


Overview


The District Clerk is called on to assure that the affairs of the District Court and County Court at Law are maintained objectively with the full confidence of judicial authorities.

The District Clerk shall:
  • Record the acts and proceedings of the District Court
  • Enter all judgments of the court under the direction of the Judge
  • Record all executions issued and the returns issued on the executions
  • Process passport applications
  • Administer child support payments
  • Administer trust accounts for minors ordered by the courts
  • Keep an index of the parties to all suits filed, and make reference to any judgment made in the case
  • Keep an account of all funds collected by the office, by way of fines and fees, and the amount due jurors in District Court for service
The Texas Government Code states the duties and powers of the clerk of the District Court: “The clerk of the District Court has custody of and shall carefully maintain and arrange the records relating to or lawfully deposited in the clerk's office.”

Appointments and Fees Report