Angelina County Court Records

Angelina County court records are case files on civil and criminal trials within the various courts in Angelina County. These documents include information such as

• Case numbers
• Complaints/Petitions
• Docket entries
• Evidence/ Exhibits
• Orders and Judgments
• Motions and Legal Arguments
• Trial Transcripts.

Angelina County court records are part of Texas court records and evidence of the transparency and fairness of the state and local trial systems. In addition, they lay legal precedents for similar future case trials.

Are Court Records Public in Angelina County?

Yes, court records are public in Angelina County and the rest of Texas. According to Title 5, Chapter 552, Section 552.001 of the Texas Government Code, the public is entitled to complete information about the affairs of the government and the official acts of public employees unless the law states otherwise. However, the public cannot access Angelina County court records if they relate to:

• Minors
• Adoption
• Mental Health Commitment
• Restricted Family Law case files
• Expunged or Sealed cases
• Victims of Crime or Abuse
• Medical Records
• Grand Jury Proceedings.

Angelina County Court Records Search

Searching for Angelina County court records entails using online and offline methods to find case files on trials within the county's courts. To access Angelina County court case files online, log in to the records repositories and use search tools to find the documents. Records seekers may also contact the custodian agencies by fax, email, mail, or in-person office visits and request access to such records.

Angelina County Courts

Angelina County court system comprises the

• District Courts
• County Courts at Law
• Justice Courts
• Municipal Courts.

In Angelina County, District Courts are the county's apex local courts; they have jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases but basically handle cases beyond the authority of the lower courts.

The County Courts at Law, Justice Courts, and Municipal Courts have varying jurisdictions over civil and criminal cases. Each court handles specific cases or shares jurisdiction with the other courts within the county. For instance, the Angelina County Courts at Law may share jurisdiction over probate cases with the District Courts.

The list below outlines the contact information for the various courts in Angelina County.

Angelina County District Courts

Angelina County 159th District Court

Angelina County Courthouse

215 E Lufkin Ave,
P.O. Box 908, Lufkin,
TX 75902
Phone: (936) 639-3913
Fax: (936) 639-3917

Angelina County 217th District Court

Angelina County Courthouse

215 E Lufkin Ave,
P.O. Box 908,
Lufkin,
TX 75902
Phone: (936) 637-0217
Fax: (936) 639-3917

Angelina County Courts at Law

Angelina County Court at Law No 1

Angelina County Courthouse

215 E Lufkin Ave,
P.O. Box 908,
Lufkin,
TX 75902
Phone: (936) 639-2204
Fax: (936) 639-2673

Angelina County Court at Law No 2

Angelina County Courthouse

215 E Lufkin Ave,
P.O. Box 908,
Lufkin,
TX 75902
Phone: (936) 634-8984
Fax: (936) 634-8145

Angelina County Justice Courts

Angelina County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1

Angelina County Law Enforcement Center

2311 E Lufkin Ave,
P.O. Box 43,
Lufkin,
TX 75902
Email: JP1@angelinacounty.net
Phone: (936) 634-8334
Fax: (936) 634-8336

Angelina County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Angelina County Courthouse Substation

2219 N John Redditt Dr,
P.O. Box 150423,
Lufkin,
TX 75915
Phone: (936) 637-3117
Fax: (936) 637-3293

Angelina County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Angelina County Huntington Courthouse

205 E Gibson St,
P.O. Box 311,
Huntington,
TX 75949
Phone: (936) 422-5533
Fax: (936) 876-9912

Angelina County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

Angelina County Diboll Substation Courthouse

211 North Temple Drive,
Diboll,
TX 75941
Email: jp4@angelinacounty.net
Phone: (936) 829-3535
Fax: (936) 829-3534

Angelina County Municipal Courts

Diboll Municipal Court
400 Kenley St,
P.O. Box 340,
Diboll,
TX 75941
Phone: (936) 829-4761
Fax: (936) 829-1179

Hudson Municipal Court
505 3rd Street,
Hudson,
TX 75904
Phone: (936) 875-2358

Huntington Municipal Court
802 Highway 69 S,
P.O. Box 349,
Huntington,
TX 75949
Phone: (936) 422-4195
Fax: (936) 876-3327

Lufkin Municipal Court
Paul L. Parker Municipal Court
200 E Shepherd Avenue,
Lufkin,
TX 75902
Phone: (936) 633-0315
Fax: (936) 639-9646
Email: courtinfo@cityoflufkin.com

Zavalla Municipal Court
838 E Main St,
Zavalla,
TX 75980
Phone: (936) 897-3311

Angelina County Criminal Records

Angelina County criminal records are official documents on individuals' criminal activities and their prosecutions under the county's criminal trial system. These documents encompass Angelina County arrest records and documents relating to criminal trials, convictions, and incarceration within the various courts in the county.

Under Texas law, Angelina County criminal records are public. However, the public cannot access Angelina County court records if they relate to:

• Juveniles
• Sealed or Expunged cases
• Deferred Adjudication and Non-Disclosure Cases
• Personally-Identifying Information such as Social Security Number and medical records
• Victims of crimes.

To access Angelina County criminal records:

• Visit the Angelina County Jail Roster Page, and click the names of the inmates to view their criminal records.
• Call or visit the Angelina County Sheriff's Office or the Lufkin Police Department and request access to the criminal records in their possession at the following addresses:

Angelina County Sheriff's Office

2311 E Lufkin Ave,
Lufkin,
TX 75901
Phone: (936) 634-3331

Lufkin Police Department

300 E Shepherd Ave,
Lufkin,
TX 75901
Phone: (936) 633-0356

• Visit the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Criminal History Conviction Name Search Page:
  • Create an account
  • Log in and perform a name-based search for Angelina County criminal records.
• Visit local law enforcement agencies within Angelina County and request access to Angelina County arrest records and other crime-related documents in their possession.

Get Angelina County Civil Court Records

Civil court records are case files relating to legal disputes between individuals, businesses, and other entities. Angelina County civil court records encompass case files on family law, probate, and other non-criminal case prosecutions within the county's courts.

Civil court records are public in Angelina and other Texas counties. However, the public cannot scrutinize some Angelina County civil court records (for instance, juvenile records and some documents relating to family law cases); these documents are accessible only to individuals with tangible interests and authorized entities.

Members of the public seeking access to Angelina County civil court records should:

• Visit the Angelina County Judicial Web Search:
  • Click the Civil, Family & Probate Case Records link to access the search portal
  • Use case numbers, party or attorney names to search for Angelina County civil court records
• Call, mail, email, or visit the Angelina County Clerk's Office at

215 E Lufkin Ave,
Lufkin,
TX 75901
Phone: (936) 634-8339
Email: Amy Fincher

• Visit the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) re:SearchTX registration page:
  • Register an account and use the credentials to log in, and search for records relating to Angelina County civil case trials
• Call the Angelina County District Clerk's Office at (936) 634-4312, or send a mail request or make in-person visits to

215 E Lufkin Ave,
Lufkin,
TX 75901

• Search for Angelina County civil court records online through third-party websites; some private databases may have information on Angelina County trial cases.

Angelina County Marriage Records

Angelina County marriage records are official documentation of the county's marriages. These documents are accessible to interested persons if there are no legal restrictions.

Generally, marriage records contain information such as:

• Date of marriage
• Place of marriage
• Names of parents
• The ages or birth dates of both individuals at the time of the marriage
• Names of witnesses and the officiant
• County and state where the marriage license was issued
• Residential addresses of both individuals at the time of the marriage
• Details about the marriage license
• County Clerk's Certification.

In Angelina County, the County's Clerk's Office is the custodian of marriage records.

Individuals seeking access to Angelina County marriage certificates should:

• Visit the Angelina County Clerk's Office or send an email request to

P.O. Box 908
Lufkin,
Texas 75902-0908

• Complete an Angelina County Open Records Request Submission Form and submit it online to the County Clerk's Office
• Download an Angelina County Public Information Request Form:
  • Complete the form
  • Mail or email the marriage certificate request to the Angelina County Clerk's Office
• Visit the Texas Department of Health and Human Services Marriage/Divorce Indexes Page, download files on available marriage records, and look for basic details on marriages in Angelina County
• Order Angelina County marriage certificates online through third-party websites.

Angelina County Divorce Records

Divorce records are official documents that outline the terms of separation of legally married couples. In Angelina County and all of Texas, divorce records are public. However, there may be limitations based on privacy and security concerns. For instance, information relating to minors, financial accounts, and Social Security is not accessible to the public.

To access Angelina County divorce records:

• Log in to the Angelina County Judicial Web Search Portal and look for information relating to divorce
• Make a formal request to access Angelina County divorce records to the county's Clerk's Office,
• Visit the Angelina County District Clerk's Office and request access to the county's divorce records
• Download an Angelina County Public Information Request Form, fill it out, and email it to the District Clerk at dcorr@angelinacounty.net or dc217orr@angelinacounty.net using the Subject Line: “Public Information Request”
• Order Angelina County divorce records through third-party websites that offer access to Texas public records (including those of Angelina County).

Angelina Birth Records

Angelina County birth records refer to official documentation of individuals born within Angelina County. These documents are Angelina County Vital Records; they are identification documents that contain information such as:

• Date of births
• Full names of the record owners
• Place and time of birth
• Gender
• Parents information
• Birth attendant names
• Registrar's or stamp
• Birth certificate numbers.

Also, Angelina County birth certificates are important documents for proof of citizenship, accessing government benefits, and inheritance.

Per Texas law, Angelina County birth certificates are confidential documents accessible only to the owners, immediate families, and legal representatives. However, they will become accessible to the public 75 years after the owner's birth.

Eligible individuals seeking access to any Angelina birth certificate should:

• Visit the Angelina County Clerk's Office and request access to birth records.
• Log in to the Texas Department of State Health Services Online Birth Certificate Ordering App, fill out the online form, show proof of identity, pay the copy fees through a credit card, and order a birth certificate
• Download an Application for Birth and Death Records Form:
  • Fill out the form
  • Enclose a copy of a state-issued photo ID and a check/money order to pay for the birth records and any other applicable fees (a certified copy of Angelina County birth certificate costs $23.00)
  • Mail the request to the Angelina County Clerk's Office.

Angelina Death Records

Angelina County death records refer to official documents relating to the death of individuals within the county. Per Texas law, death records are confidential in Angelina County; they are accessible to immediate family members of the deceased, legal representatives, and persons with direct and tangible interest. Nonetheless, the public may access Angelina County death records 25 years after the demise of their owners.

Death record holds legal, personal, and historical importance; they are crucial documents for

• Settling estates
• Accessing life insurance claims
• Claiming Social Security benefits by the beneficiaries of the deceased
• Release of funds from the pension or retirement account of a decedent individual.

Also, Angelina County death records provide crucial data for disease research.

Individuals seeking access to Angelina County death records should:

• Call, visit, or send a mail request to access Angelina County death records to the county's Clerk's Office.
• Log in to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services Online Death Certificate Portal, fill out the online form, and order a death certificate
• Download a Mail Application for Death Records
  • Complete the order form
  • Enclose a copy of a valid photo ID or government-issued identification
  • Depending on the nature of the order, mail the form along with a check/money order to cover copy fees to any of the following addresses:

Regular Processing

Texas Vital Statistics

Department of State Health Services

P.O. Box 12040
Austin,
TX 78711-2040

Expedited Processing

Texas Vital Statistics

MC 2096
Department of State Health Services
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin,
TX 78756

Subpoenas

DSHS Office of General Counsel

1100 W. 49th Street
MC 1919
Austin
TX 78756
Email: VitalStatisticsSubpoenas@hhs.texas.gov.

Note that accessing Angelina County Vital Records through the Texas Department of Health and Human Services involves fee payments.

Angelina County Probate Court Records

Angelina County probate court records refer to case files relating to the administration of a deceased person's estate. Generally, these records encompass but are not limited to documents on

• Guardianship
• Conservatorship
• Trust Administration
• Probate of Wills.

To access Angelina County probate court records, log in to the Angelina County Judicial Web Search Portal and look for probate court records by case numbers, and party or attorney names. Alternatively, TSLAC re:SearchTX portal, register and search for Angelina County probate court records.

Also, interested individuals should call, visit, or send a mail for Angelina County probate court records to the Angelina County Clerk's Office.

Angelina County Property Records

Angelina County property records are official documents relating to the transactions and ownership of the real estate within the county. These documents contain information such as

• Property Titles
• Deeds
• Parcel Numbers
• Plat Maps
• Zoning information
• Property Sales History
• Building Permits
• Liens and Encumbrances
• Property Tax Records
• Mortgages.

The Angelina County Appraisal District Office and the county's Clerk's Office are the custodians of property records within the county. To access Angelina County property records:

• Log in to the Angelina County Appraisal District Property Search Portal, and use owners’ names and property types to look for records
• Visit the Angelina County Clerk's Real Property Records Search Page and search for property records
• Call, fax, or visit the Angelina County Appraisal District Office and request access to property records at

105 Miles Way, Suite 300
Lufkin,
TX 75901
Phone: (936) 634-8456
Fax: (936) 634-8758.

Alternatively, send a mail request to

P.O. Box 2357
Lufkin,
TX 75902-2357

• Visit or send a mail request to the Angelina County Clerk's Office.

Angelina County Court Records Online

Individuals seeking to obtain Angelina County court records may access them through third-party websites. Private online resources offer easy and convenient access to Angelina’s court records. They provide 24/7 access to documents and information irrespective of location. For instance, texascourtrecords.us (a private online resource) aggregates documents and information from various sources within Texas and makes them available to interested individuals in one place. These case files are accessible to individuals from different parts of the globe. However, notwithstanding the pros of using third-party online resources to access Angelina County records, information seekers should be aware that using private online resources to obtain official records may expose them to potential risks.