Brazoria County Court Records
According to Rule 12.2 of Texas Rules of Judicial Administration, court records refer to a document or material created or kept by a court or judicial agency as part of its routine operations, unrelated to case-related matters. These records encompass various electronic or physical formats for communication or information storage. It is worth noting that the District Clerk and County Clerk are the official custodians of all court records in Brazoria County.
Court records serve as a comprehensive and inclusive repository of information related to both civil and criminal cases, reflecting the full scope of legal actions and transactions within the court's jurisdiction. Within Brazoria County, court records hold significant importance as they are essential for upholding transparency, accountability, and the historical record of legal proceedings. These records also enable legal research and serve as a means to safeguard the history of the judicial process.
Are Court Records Public in Brazoria County?
Yes. In compliance with the Texas Public Information Act, all court records in Brazoria County are open to public access and perusal. This means anyone can request access to these court records via the avenues setup by the record custodians. However, some court records are sealed from public access for various reasons: records whose exposure may constitute a risk to the parties involved or affect ongoing investigation. Below is a list of court records that are not available for public access in Brazoria county:
- Judicial work product
- Security plans
- Personnel information
- Home addresses and family details
- Employment/volunteer applicants
- Internal court deliberations
- Law library patron records
- Judicial calendar appointments
- Information protected by other laws
- Litigation or settlement-related records
- Character/conduct investigations
- Examination records
Where to Conduct a Brazoria County Case Lookup
Individuals seeking court records in Brazoria county can inquire at the following locations:
- The First Court of Appeals
- Brazoria County Municipal Courts
- Brazoria County District Courts
- Brazoria County Justice of Peace
- Brazoria County Courts at Law
How to Conduct a Brazoria County Case Records Search
Individuals seeking Brazoria County case records can do so through the Brazoria County Clerk's Office. To access these records, inquirers have two primary means of conducting their searches: the county clerk allows for online and in-person search while the District court clerk allows inquirers access to records by mail or email and also provides copies in person.
County Clerk:
To obtain court records through the county clerk’s office, inquirers are at liberty to conduct their searches online or by simply making an in-person visit to the clerk’s office. To conduct this search, inquirers can make use of the “search records” icon on the top right bar of the website. Clicking this icon naturally leads to an inquiry page where inquirers would be prompted to input details depending on the nature of search that they desire.
In person searches are usually conducted at the clerk’s office during the week, it is worth noting that inquirers would only be attended to during work hours which is typically between 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday through to Friday. Interested seekers are to visit the address below:
Brazoria County Courthouse County Clerk’s Office
111 E. Locust
Suite 200
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 864-1355
District County Clerk:
Email search: Brazoria District court clerk facilitates access to records by allowing transmission of requested copies of documents via email. In order to access documents via email search, inquirers must direct all inquiries via email to dconlineforms@brazoriacountytx.gov.
The associated fees for such acquisition includes a minimum charge of $1.00 for non-certified documents containing up to 10 pages and an extra charge of $0.10 for any extra page. Documents that may require microfilm production would be charged $1.00 per page and should a records search be required an extra fee of $5.00 will be applicable.
Mail: another avenue available to inquirers is the mail option; this way inquirers can procure certified, exemplified and non-certified copies through postal mail. All that is required to maximize this option is completing the Copies Request form and sending to the address below:
Brazoria County District Clerk
Attn: Copy Request
111 East Locust, Suite 500
Angleton, TX 77515
Inquirers are however advised to forward this mails along with the required payment in the form of a cashier's check or money order to the address above.
Brazoria County Civil Court Case Records
Civil court records are official documents related to non-criminal legal cases. They include pleadings, orders, and judgments, providing a record of proceedings and decisions in civil disputes. The County Courts at Law in Brazoria County hold the status of general jurisdiction courts, vested with the authority to preside over civil cases with a monetary value of up to $200,000, juvenile matters, probate and guardianship proceedings, family law disputes, condemnation/eminent domain cases, as well as appeals stemming from justice and municipal courts.
County Clerk:
To obtain civil case records from the county clerk’s office involves making use of the case record request form made available on the website. Upon filling the necessary information and making all associated payments, the request is then logged in and the clerk has 10 days to attend to such requests.
District Clerk Civil Division:
In order to obtain information about civil cases, it is advised that inquirers contact the district clerk, inquirers should however be furnished with the desired case numbers before putting a call through. Inquirers who do not possess case numbers are at liberty to initiate a search in the District Clerk's Office Record Case Search.
If an inquirer is unable to locate the case number even after searching, they are advised to submit a Search Request form to the clerk’s office with a $5.00 cashier's check or money order. Payment should be remitted to the address below:
Cassandra Tigner, District Clerk
111 East Locust, Suite 500
Angleton, TX 77515
It is worth noting that an option available for both county clerk civil records search and the district court civil records search is the online search tool. In order to make use of this option, inquirers are required to fill the form available on the page. This involves filling in details of the desired documents, names and other information as required by the form. All associated fees are also to be made as stated in the form. Upon submission, the clerk’s office has about 10 days to attend to the request, it is however worth noting that requests are typically responded to in the order in which they came.
Brazoria County Criminal Court Case Records
Criminal court records are official documents that chronicle legal proceedings related to criminal cases. They detail charges, court appearances, evidence, and court decisions, serving as essential records for transparency, evidence, and legal enforcement.
The County Courts at Law in Brazoria County hold the status of general jurisdiction courts. Each of these courts possesses authority over various legal matters, including adult criminal misdemeanor cases involving amounts up to $200,000. To obtain criminal records in Brazoria county, inquirers can either go through the District Court Clerk’s office or the County Clerk’s office:
District Court Clerk:
- Call-in:
In obtaining information regarding criminal cases, inquirers are to place a call to the assigned clerk with their desired ase numbers to help initiate a search. Individuals who do not have their case numbers are however at liberty to make use of the District Clerk's Office Record Case Search. If an inquirer is still unable to locate the case number even after searching, they are advised to submit a Search Request form to the clerk’s office with a $5.00 cashier's check or money order. Payment should be remitted to the address below:
Cassandra Tigner, District Clerk
111 East Locust, Suite 500
Angleton, TX 77515
Furthermore, the Brazoria County district clerk offers an online record request form for accessing felony records. To use this service, users are required to provide personal contact details, including their social security number and date of birth, along with the specified search period.
County Clerk:
Alternatively, inquirers can make use of the Request form provided by the clerk’s office. In order to use this form, inquirers are expected to fill in the pertinent details as allowed by the form. These details help narrow down the search and ultimately makes the request more succinct.
Payment should be remitted as outlined in the provided form. After submission, inquirers should be aware that the clerk's office has approximately 10 days to process the request. It's important to keep in mind that requests are typically addressed in the order they are received.
Regardless of the existence of the two offices and their diverse means of making records available to seekers, a common search tool available for obtaining both county clerk’s records and district court records is the Court Records Inquiry.
How to Get Court Records Online for Free
Following the Texas Public Information Act, Brazoria county provides avenues for accessing court records. Below is a detailed procedure for obtaining court records in the county:
- Go to the district clerk's official website
- Locate the "case search"available on the right menu.
- This then leads to the Court Records Inquiry page where users can then choose between the available options depending on the kind of case they desire to access. The options available include Criminal Records, Civil, Family & Probate Case Records.
- By clicking on the desired case type, an inquiry page is launched, inquirers are then required to choose their method of search. The available options include search by case number, defendants full name, attorney's name and citation.
- Inputting any of these items correctly generates results from which inquirers can then navigate to the desired case record.
Courts in Brazoria County
Below is a list of the courthouse locations in Brazoria County:
Brazoria County Courthouse - South Annex
111 E. Locust Street,
Angleton, TX 77515
Phone: (979) 849-5711
Brazoria County Justice Center
451 N. Velasco Street,
Angleton, TX 77515
Phone: (979) 849-5711
Pearland Sub-Courthouse
111 E. Locust Street
Angleton, TX 77515
Phone: (979) 849-5711
Alvin Sub-Courthouse
2436 S. Grand Blvd.,
Pearland, TX 77581
Phone: (281) 997-5900
Alvin Municipal Court
216 W Sealy St
Alvin, TX 77511
Phone: (281) 388-4250
Angleton Municipal Court
120 S Chenango St
Angleton, TX 77515
Phone: (979) 849-2471
Brazoria Municipal Court
201 S Main St
Brazoria, TX 77422
Phone: (979) 798-2165
Fax: (979) 798-2018
Brookside Village Municipal Court
6243 Brookside Rd
Brookside Village, TX 77581
Phone: (281) 485-3048
Clute Municipal Court
108 Hargett St,
P.O. Box 997
Clute, TX 77531
Phone: (979) 265-5421
Fax: (979) 265-6384
Danbury Municipal Court
P.O. Box 258
Danbury, TX 77534
Phone: (979) 922-1551 ext. 4
Holiday Lakes Municipal Court
195 N Texas Ave
Holiday Lakes, TX 77515
Phone: (979) 849-1136
Fax: (979) 849-5225
Freeport Municipal Court
200 W 2nd St
Freeport, TX 77541
Phone: (979) 239-3913
Fax: (979) 373-0113
Jones Creek Municipal Court
7207 Stephen F. Austin Rd
Jones Creek, TX 77541
Phone: (979) 233-1826
Lake Jackson Municipal Court
5 Oak Dr
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Phone: (979) 297-1031
Fax: (979) 292-0130
Liverpool Municipal Court
8901 CR 171,
P.O. Box 24
Liverpool, TX 77577
Phone: (281) 581-2342
Manvel Municipal Court
20025 Morris Ave,
P.O. Box 190
Manvel, TX 77578
Phone: (281) 489-1229
Oyster Creek Municipal Court
3210 FM 523
Oyster Creek, TX 77541
Phone: (979) 233-0243
Pearland Municipal Court
2555 Cullen Pkwy,
P.O. Box 84609
Pearland, TX 77584
Phone: (281) 997-5900
Richwood Municipal Court
1800 N Brazosport Blvd
Richwood, TX 77531
Phone: (979) 265-8157
Surfside Beach Municipal Court
1304 Monument Dr
Surfside Beach, TX 77541
Phone: (979) 233-1531
Sweeny Municipal Court
Sweeny City Hall
102 W Ashley Wilson Rd,
P.O. Box 248
Sweeny, TX 77480
Phone: (979) 548-3325
Fax: (979) 548-7745
West Columbia Municipal Court
512 E Brazos Ave,
P.O. Box 487
West Columbia, TX 77486
Phone: (979) 345-4832
Fax: (979) 345-3178
