Hardin County Court Records

Hardin County court records are used to file information about cases adjudicated in the county courts. They contain documents submitted to and generated by court clerks in the course of adjudicating legal matters in the county. These documents are preserved in different formats, including images, papers, and recordings. Examples of court records include affidavits, pleadings, motions, and court orders.

Interested members of the public use Texas court records to track litigation, research, and analyze case outcomes. Public access to records promotes court accountability.

Are Court Records Public in Hardin County?

Yes. Hardin County court records are public under the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA), which allows the public to view and copy court records. Under this law, individuals who wish to obtain records must submit a public record request and pay any statutory fees required by the record custodian to perform the search.

However, the provisions of the TPIA allow for the exemption of court records deemed non-public by law or temporary court order. Exemptions, as set forth by Texas Code § 552.108, include the following:

• Records on the identity of confidential informants and witnesses
• Juvenile records
• Medical information about litigants
• Adoption records
• Records sealed or expunged by a court
• Information with the potential to cause harm if released
• Records whose disclosure may constitute an intrusion of personal privacy
• Identifying victim information in human trafficking and sexual abuse proceedings.

Hardin County Court Records Search

Individuals interested in viewing or copying court records can do so by

• Submitting a record request in person at the county or district clerk's office
• Submitted record requests by mail
• Perusing the clerk's online record database
• Viewing record information on third-party aggregate websites.

Hardin County Courts

The Hardin County court system consists of district, county constitutional, justice of the peace, and municipal courts. District courts in Texas have general jurisdiction over most civil and criminal matters, including probate, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Other courts have varying jurisdictions over different kinds of civil cases, traffic violations, and less serious criminal offenses. Below is a directory of the county courts.

Hardin County 88th District Court
300 West Monroe Street
P.O. Box 2997
Kountze, TX 77625
Phone: (409) 246-5150
Fax: (409) 246-5288

Hardin County 356th District Court
300 West Monroe Street
P.O. Box 2997
Kountze, TX 77625
Phone: (409) 246-5150
Fax: (409) 246-5288

Hardin County Constitutional Court
300 West Monroe Street
P.O. Box 38
Kountze, TX 77625
Phone: (409) 246-5185
Fax: (409) 246-3208

Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
1102 North 5th Street
Silsbee, TX 77656
Phone: (409) 385-3740
Fax: (409) 386-0276

Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
3051 FM Highway 92 North
P.O. Box 1612
Silsbee, TX 77656
Phone: (409) 385-7195
Fax: (409) 385-7194

Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
P.O. Box 1360
Kountze, TX 77625
Phone: (409) 246-5115
Fax: (409) 246-5191

Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
695 6th Street
P.O. Box 2014
Sour Lake, TX 77659
Phone: (409) 287-3211
Fax: (409) 287-4000

Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
160 East Chance Road
P.O. Box 8594
Lumberton, TX 77657
Phone: (409) 755-2862
Fax: (409) 755-7603

Hardin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
42803 Hwy 105
P.O. Box 503
Batson, TX 77519
Phone: (936) 262-8271
Fax: (936) 262-7311

Kountze Municipal Court
835 Redwood Street
Kountze, TX 77625
Phone: (409) 246-4168

Lumberton Municipal Court
120 East Chance Cut Off
Lumberton, TX 77657
Phone: (409) 755-1491

Silsbee Municipal Court
1102 North 5th Street
Silsbee, TX 77656
Phone: (409) 385-7991

Sour Lake Municipal Court
625 Highway 105 West
Sour Lake, TX 77659
Phone: (409) 287-3574

Hardin County Criminal Records

Hardin County criminal records are official documents perused during a criminal background check. They generally include information about criminal litigation, conviction, charge description and type, arrest, sentencing, and probation.

The Criminal History Inquiry Unit of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers name-based online criminal history searches. The public database contains information about criminal cases that led to a conviction or deferred adjudication. An inquirer only needs to create an account on the platform and enter the full name of the person of interest in the appropriate fields provided. Users can narrow the search by entering the date of birth of the searched individual. A $1.00 fee applies per search. This agency also offers fingerprint-based searches.

Texas Department of Public Safety
5805 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78752-4431
Phone: (512) 424-2000

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773-0001.

Get Hardin County Civil Court Records

The Hardin County Clerk files information about civil cases adjudicated in the county courts. Civil cases are non-criminal matters, such as small claims, contract disputes, personal injury claims, divorces, and child custody proceedings. Hardin County civil court records are jointly handled by the county's district and circuit clerk's offices, depending on the particular court where a case was filed.

To facilitate the retrieval of any case of interest, it is important to identify the specific court where a case was filed and gather case party names, the case's filing date, the court case number, and other relevant case information. Only civil case records filed at any district court can be obtained from the district clerk's office. Record requests for cases filed in other county courts should be directed to the county clerk's office.

Civil case records filed by the county clerk's office may also be searched online. A case number, party name, or disposition date is required to search this platform. While records may be searched for free, researchers must log in to the platform to download record images.

Hardin County Marriage Records

The Hardin County Clerk's Office is the county's primary custodian of marriage records and issues licenses for marriages conducted in the county. For record inquiries, visit this office during business hours. A successful search requires the full names of marriage participants before marriage and other known information, such as the date the license was issued and the dates of birth of the marriage participants. Inquirers may have to present a valid photo I.D. during their visit.

Hardin County County Clerk
300 West Monroe Street
Kountze, Texas 77625
Phone: (409) 246-5200

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 38
300 West Monroe Street
Suite B-110
Kountze, TX 77625.

Hardin County Divorce Records

The Hardin District Clerk's Office maintains divorce records in Hardin County. Record seekers should visit the clerk's office Monday through Friday to request records. Required information for a divorce record search includes names and dates of birth of the record's subjects and the date the divorce decree was issued.

Hardin County District Clerk
P.O. Box 2997
Kountze, Texas 77625.
Phone: (409) 246-5150
Fax: (409) 246-5288

Hardin County Birth and Death Records

The Hardin County Clerk's Office is the custodian of birth records. Hardin County birth certificates are confidential and may only be issued to registrants and their immediate family members. The fee for obtaining birth certificates from this agency is $23.00. Interested parties should fill out the birth record application and submit it to the clerk's office. Birth certificates are used to enroll in school and apply for I.D.s.

The Hardin County Clerk's Office also maintains county death records and issues copies to eligible parties. Death certificates are only available to the decedent's immediate family members. The first copy costs $21.00, while additional copies cost $4.00 each. Fill out the required details in the death record application and submit it to the clerk's office. Death records are commonly used for genealogical research and trust claims.

Hardin County Probate Court Records

Probate cases generally entail the management of a deceased person's estate and properties owned by minors. The county clerk's office files records for probate and guardianship cases filed in Hardin County. Interested parties may request public copies of probate records from the clerk's office or search its online record database. Details required for a search include cause number, party name, and filing court.

Hardin County Property Records

The Hardin County Clerk is the custodian of the county's property records. Property records are legal materials that provide information about real estate and land located in Hardin County. Examples of Hardin County property records include liens, mortgages, plats, leases, and other materials that provide information about ownership, evaluation, taxation, sales, and legal encumbrances associated with properties.

To lookup property records, search the Hardin County property records portal or visit the Clerk's Office during business hours. Information required to complete a search includes names, property addresses, and I.D. numbers.

Hardin County County Clerk
300 West Monroe Street
Kountze, Texas 77625
Phone: (409) 246-5200

Hardin County Court Records Online

Online court record lookup platforms like texascourtrecords.us offer record seekers convenient remote access to court records. These websites are maintained by independent private companies that gather information from official sources. Furthermore, they provide several benefits, including simple user interfaces, additional search filters for narrowed searches, and search parameters like party names and case numbers.

While some sites are free, others charge fees according to the number of searches, downloaded copies, or subscriptions. Despite the convenience of third-party sources, information obtained from these sources varies in completeness and accuracy. Hence, record seekers should verify the authenticity of any information gathered.