McLennan County Court Records

In McLennan County, Texas, court records encompass documents on legal prosecutions within the County District Courts, Constitutional County Courts, County Courts at Law, Justice Courts, and Municipal Courts. Typically, Texas court records contain information such as:

• Case details
• Docket Entries
• Plaintiffs' and defendants’ information
• Evidence and Exhibits
• Motions and Pleadings
• Hearing schedules
• Judgment and orders
• Financial information.

McLennan County court records are crucial documents that describe the process of arriving at Judicial Judgments within the county's legal trial system. Such records provide official documentation of civil and criminal proceedings and are important in enforcing federal and state laws at the local government level.

Are Court Records Public in McLennan County?

Yes, McLennan County court records are public documents. Under the Texas Government Code (Chapter 552, Title 5), the public has the right to complete information about government affairs and the official acts of public employees at all times (unless the law states otherwise). Other enabling laws include the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Notwithstanding public access to McLennan County court records, Texas laws exempt public scrutiny of several McLennan County court records. These include those that relate to:

• Juvenile delinquency proceedings
• Adoption
• Mental Health
• Confidential court orders
• Personally-Identifying Information
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• Medical Health
• Victim Information
• Sensitive Criminal Investigation
• Child Custody
• Domestic Violence
• Protective Orders.

McLennan County Court Records Search

There are several options for accessing McLennan County court records. McLennan County court records are available online and offline. Interested persons can access McLennan County court records through government and private repositories. Also, the public can visit the government custodian agency responsible for maintaining the specific McLennan County court records and request access to the records.

McLennan County Court Records Search by Name

A name-based search for records refers to the use of a name to look for documents or information. To use a name to access McLennan County court records

• Log in to the record's online repository.
• Provide the name of the owners of the records (or the involved party) when prompted to choose search criteria, and use the search tools to look for records.

Also, requests to access McLennan County court records through calls, emails, mail, or in-person visits must include names that will aid the search for the records. Irrespective of the search method, requesters may have to make fee payments to obtain McLennan County court records.

McLennan County Courts

The McLennan County legal infrastructure reflects the Texas judicial structure. In McLennan County, the trial justice system comprises the

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

The list below outlines the different courts in McLennan County and their contact information.

McLennan County District Courts
McLennan County 19th District Court
Suite 302,
501 Washington Avenue, Waco,
TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5081

McLennan County 54th District Court
Suite 305,
501 Washington Avenue, Waco,
TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5051

McLennan County 74th District Court
Room 307,
501 Washington Avenue, Waco,
TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5075

McLennan County 170th District Court
Suite 211,
501 Washington Avenue, Waco,
TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5045

McLennan County 414th District Court
Suite 405,
501 Washington Avenue, Waco,
TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5053

McLennan County Constitutional County Courts

County Courts at Law in McLennan County
McLennan County Court at Law 1
Room 210,
501 Washington Avenue
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5030
Fax: (254) 757-5013

McLennan County Court at Law 2
Room 210,
501 Washington Avenue
Waco,
TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5030
Fax: (254) 757-5013

McLennan County Court at Law 3
501 Washington Avenue, Waco,
TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5030

McLennan County Justice Courts
McLennan County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1
Suite 104-D,
501 Washington Avenue, Waco,
TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5040

McLennan County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Suite 108,
501 Washington Ave. Waco, TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5128

McLennan County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
929 Elm Ave, Waco,
TX 76704
Phone: (254) 752-9353

McLennan County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
201 North Reagan,
P.O. Box 495, West,
TX 76691
Phone: (254) 826-3341

McLennan County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
415 N. Johnson Dr., McGregor,
TX 76657
Phone: (254) 759-7558

McLennan County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
1800 Richter Ave, Waco,
TX 76711
Phone: (254) 752-4242

McLennan County Municipal Courts

Bellmead Municipal Court
City Hall
3015 Bellmead Dr, Bellmead,
TX 76705
Phone: (254) 799-2436 ext. 6282

Beverly Hills Municipal Court
3418 Memorial Dr, Beverly Hills,
TX 76711
Phone: (254) 752-2584 ext. 2
Fax: (254) 752-0003

Bruceville-Eddy Municipal Court
144 Wilcox Dr,
Eddy,
TX 76524
Phone: (254) 859-5964
Fax: (254) 859-5779

Crawford Municipal Court
P.O. Box 7
Crawford,
TX 76638
Phone: (254) 486-2125

Hewitt Municipal Court
200 Patriot Court, Hewitt, TX 76643
Phone: (254) 666-1208

Lacy Lakeview Municipal Court
501 E Craven Ave
Lacy Lakeview,
TX 76705
Phone: (254) 799-2458

Lorena Municipal Court
107-A Frontage Road
Lorena,
TX 76655
Phone: (254) 857-4641
Fax: (254) 857-4118

Mart Municipal Court
112 N Commerce St.,
Mart,
TX 76664
Phone: (254) 876-2462

McGregor Municipal Court
302 S Madison
McGregor,
TX 76657
Phone: (254) 840-2806

Moody Municipal Court
Moody City Hall,
201 E Thomas St, Moody,
TX 76557
Phone: (254) 853-2314 ext. 404

Riesel Municipal Court
104 N Hwy 6,
P.O. Box 249
Riesel,
TX 76682
Phone: (254) 896-6501
Fax: (254) 896-2404

Robinson Municipal Court
111 W Lyndale
Robinson,
TX 76706
Phone: (254) 662-1415
Fax: (254) 662-1035

Waco Municipal Court
201 W Waco Dr,
P.O. Box 2570
Waco,
TX 76707
Phone: (254) 750-5900
Fax: (254) 750-5426

West Municipal Court
P.O. Box 97
West TX 7,
TX 76691
Phone: (254) 826-4607

Woodway Municipal Court
920 Estates Dr
Woodway,
TX 76712
Phone: (254) 772-4489
Fax: (254) 776-5178
Email: court@woodwaytexas.gov.

McLennan County District Court Records

McLennan County district court records refer to official documents on civil and criminal proceedings with the various district courts in McLennan County. In Texas counties, the district court has general jurisdiction and handles complicated civil and criminal matters beyond the Jurisdiction of lower courts.

To access McLennan County district court records:

• Log in to the McLennan County District Clerk's Office Case Index Search Portal

  • Click Civil or Criminal (depending on the case type)
  • Use a name, date, and cause number to look for district court records.

• Call or visit the McLennan County District Clerk's Office:

Suite 300
501 Washington Avenue
Waco,
TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5054 (criminal division), (254) 757-5057 (civil division)
Fax: (254) 752-1146

McLennan County Criminal Records

In McLennan County, criminal records refer to official documents on criminal activities and their prosecutions within the county. Law enforcement agencies and the various courts within McLennan County generate criminal records during enforcement duties and legal trials. The McLennan County Sheriff's Office and local police departments are responsible for maintaining McLennan County arrest records.

According to Texas laws, McLennan County, arrest records, incident reports, detention records, and other crime records in the possession of law enforcement agencies are publicly accessible to interested persons. To access McLennan arrest records:

• Log in to the McLennan County Sheriff's Office Open Records Request Portal:

  • Click the Open Records Request link
  • On the new page, create an account with an email address to access the Records Request page.
  • Provide the necessary information and perform a search for McLennan arrest records and other information in the possession of law enforcement.

• Visit the Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal History Conviction Name Search Page:

  • Create an account, log in, and search for McLennan County criminal records

• Call or visit the McLennan County Sheriff's Office at

901 Washington Avenue
Waco,
TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5095
Fax: (254) 757-5091

• Visit or call the City of Waco Police Department and request access to criminal records in their possession at the following address:

Waco Police Headquarters
3115 Pine in Waco
Waco,
TX 76702
P.O. Box 2570
Phone: (254) 299-2489

McLennan County Criminal Court Case Lookup

In McLennan County, the District Clerk's Office is the repository for criminal court case information. To obtain McLennan criminal records:

• Log in to the McLennan District Clerk's Office Case Index Search Portal

  • Select the Criminal option from the menu to access the Criminal Records search page
  • Provide the necessary information and click the search button to look for McLennan County criminal records

• Call or visit the McLennan Court District Clerk's Office between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays (excluding public holidays) and request access to McLennan criminal records.

Get McLennan County Civil Court Records

McLennan County civil court records are documents, files, and information on non-criminal case adjudications within the county's courts. Typically, civil court records include but are not limited to documents on

• Contract Disputes
• Probate cases
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
• Personal Injury Cases
• Family law cases
• Business Litigation
• Small Claims.

Per federal and Texas State laws, access to certain McLennan County civil court records is restricted to the involved parties, their representatives, and persons with authority or tangible interests.

In McLennan County, the Clerk's Office is the custodian for civil court records. To access McLennan civil court records

• Visit the McLennan County Clerk's Office from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (excluding public holidays) at

Room 201,
215 N 5th Street, Waco,
TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5189

Also, requesters can call, fax, visit, or send a mail to the McLennan County District Clerk's Office and request access to the county's civil court records through their Civil Division. Regardless of the method of accessing McLennan County civil court records, requesters may have to make payments to obtain them.

McLennan County Family Court Records

McLennan County family law records refer to documents and files relating to the adjudication of family-related disputes within McLennan County, TX. In McLennan County, the 19th, 54th, and 74th District Courts handle family cases. McLennan County family law records include but are not limited to documents on divorce, juvenile delinquency, adoption, domestic violence cases, paternity disputes, child custody, child support, guardianship, spousal support, and annulments.

McLennan County family law records are accessible through the McLennan County District Clerk's Office Case Index Search Portal. Requesters can also call or visit the McLennan County Clerk's Office and request access to family law records. Due to privacy restrictions, some McLennan County family law records are exempt from public access. For instance, the public cannot access adoption, child custody, and juvenile delinquency records in addition to other family law records. Family law records play crucial roles in family genealogy research. In addition, important documents are needed to enforce the rights of vulnerable individuals involved in family law-related cases.

McLennan County Marriage and Divorce Records

Marriage and divorce records are official documents that detail the union or dissolution of marriage. In McLennan County, marriage and divorce records are publicly accessible. However, some information may be redacted for privacy reasons.

There are several ways to access McLennan County marriage certificates and divorce records. To obtain McLennan County marriage records:

• Log in to the McLennan County Clerk's Office Self-Service Web Page
  • Scroll down and click the Marriage Records Search link to access the search portal
  • Provide the name of either party in the marriage
  • Enter the date of the marriage ceremony and end of the marriage into the search tools, and look for McLennan County marriage records.
• Visit the McLennan County Clerk's Office and make a formal request to access marriage records.
• Make a fax or mail request for a copy of a McLennan marriage certificate to the McLennan County Clerk's Office.

To obtain copies of McLennan divorce records, requesters should visit the McLennan County District Clerk's Office and make a formal request. Also, requesters can obtain Mclennan County marriage and divorce verification letters through the Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Section. Log in to the Vital Statistics page:

• Scroll down and click Marriage/Divorce Records
• Request for marriage or divorce verification letters through the Order Online link or download a Mail Application for Marriage or Divorce Record form
• Complete the application form, attach a copy of a valid government-issued photo ID, and include a cashier's check/money order to cover the access fees (each copy costs$20.00)
• Mail the request to

Texas Vital Statistics
Department of State Health Services
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040.

For expedited processing, mail requests for McLennan County marriage or divorce verification letters should be sent to:

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

McLennan Birth and Death Records

McLennan County birth and death records are McLennan County Vital Records that document the birth and death of individuals within McLennan County, TX. Per Texas laws, McLennan County birth certificates and death decrees are private documents. They are accessible to the family members of the owners of the records and entities with legal authorization. However, a McLennan County birth certificate will become publicly accessible 75 years from the birth of the owner of the record, and death records will become public 25 years from the date of the demise of the owner of the record.

McLennan County birth and death records are crucial for public identification, government health policy formation, and epidemiological research. In addition, birth and death records serve as a source of information for genealogical research.

To access McLennan County birth records:

• Log in to the McLennan County Clerk's Office Self-Service Web Birth Record Search Portal

  • Enter the name of the owner of the record into the search tools, select the date range, and perform an index search for McLennan County birth records.

• Visit the McLennan County Clerk's Office and request access to birth records.

McLennan County death records are accessible through the McLennan County Clerk's Office Death Records Search index search portal. Also, interested persons can visit the McLennan County Clerk's Office and request access to the county's death records.

McLennan County Probate Court Records

McLennan County probate court records refer to official documents relating to the administration of a deceased person's estate within McLennan County, TX. Typically, probate court records encompass but are not limited to documents and files on the distribution of a deceased person's assets. These include tax and debt payments, Wills, guardianship, trust administration, conservatorship, and other estate-related matters.

To access McLennan County probate court records, visit the McLennan County Clerk's Office and request access to probate court records. Also, requesters can call the McLennan County Clerk's Office Probate/Guardianship Division at (254) 757-5186 for information on the county's probate records.

McLennan County Property Records

McLennan County property records are official documents on real estate within McLennan County, TX. Generally, property records encompass documents such as:

• Property Deeds
• Plat Maps
• Parcel Numbers
• Property Sales and Tax History
• Zoning Information
• Mortgages
• Liens and Encumbrances
• Building Permits
• Easement Agreements
• Foreclosure Records (if applicable).

To access McLennan County property records:

• Visit the McLennan County Clerk's Office Official Public Records Search and Copies Page

  • Use the grantor or grantee's name, recording dates, document number, or any of the criteria options to look for McLennan County property records.

• Log in to the McLennan Central Appraisal District Open Records Request Page and send an email request to mcadmail@mclennancad.org. On the alternative, download a Public Information Request Form, fill it out, and mail it to

315 S 26th Street
Waco,
TX 76710

• Visit the McLennan County Clerk's Office or call (254) 757-5078 and request access to property records.

McLennan County Court Records Online

Third-party online resources are important tools for accessing McLennan County public records. Private online search tools, such as texascourtrecords.us may provide easy access to McLennan County court records from different locations. Also, some third-party online resources gather public records from various custodian agencies and make them available to interested individuals in one place. However, the accuracy and reliability of data on such sites cannot be guaranteed.