San Patricio County Court Records

Under Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 12.2, a San Patricio County court record is material such as a book, paper, document, letter, map, tape, film, recording, and photographs created or maintained by a court. These records help to promote transparency by documenting the legal process. Court records ensure that the public can access information about judicial proceedings, which helps foster accountability in the legal system. The information typically accessible to the public includes:

• Party (name and type)
• Charge (charges, description, statute, level, and date)
• Events and hearing (date, events, and hearing time and date)
• Case information (case title, number, type, and status, file date, court, and judicial officer's name)

Are Court Records Public in San Patricio County?

Yes. The Texas Public Information Act and Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 12.4 authorizes the public inspection and copying of court records. Most courts in San Patricio County make their records available online and at their courthouses. However, they exempt the following court records from disclosure under Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 12.5:

• Security plans
• Court law library information
• Judicial calendar information
• Judicial work product and drafts
• Employment or volunteer service applicants' records
• Any record pertaining to internal deliberations on court or judicial administration matters.
• Records of examination administered to a person, except those requested by the person after the exams.
• Any court record revealing a person's social security number, home address, personal or home phone number, or family members.
• Any personnel information whose disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
• Records about the investigations of a person's character or conduct, except those requested by the person being investigated, and the release would not tamper with the investigation.
• Any court record relating to civil or criminal litigation or settlement negotiations where a court, a judicial officer, or a judicial agency is a party.

San Patricio County Court Records Search

The easiest way to find San Patricio County civil court records is online through the Re:SearchTX tool. Criminal and civil court records can also be obtained by phone, by email, and in person at the court where the case was heard. Check the specific court's website to retrieve the specific number and email required to make the request.

San Patricio County Courts

The 13th Court of Appeals serves San Patricio County. The county also has several trial courts, including District, County, Justice, and Municipal Courts. The addresses of these courts are listed below:

The 13th Court of Appeals

Corpus Christi Site
Nueces County Courthouse
901 Leopard, 10th Floor
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Phone: (361) 888-0416
Fax: (361) 888-0794

Edinburg Site
Hidalgo County
Courthouse Annex III
100 E. Cano, 5th Floor
Edinburg, Texas 78539
Phone: (956) 318-2405
Fax: (956) 318-2403

San Patricio Constitutional County Court
San Patricio County Courthouse
400 W. Sinton Street
Sinton, TX 78387

San Patricio County 36th, 156th and 343rd District Courts
Phone: (361) 364-9310
Fax: (361) 364-9410

San Patricio County Court at Law 1
Phone: (361) 364-9325

San Patricio County Court at Law 2
Phone: (361) 587-3418

San Patricio County Justice Counts

San Patricio County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
300 North Rachal
Sinton, TX 78387
Phone: (361) 364-9620
Fax: (361) 364-6139

San Patricio County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
P.O. Box 73
Odem, TX 78370
Phone: (361) 587-3600
Fax: (361) 368-2122

San Patricio County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
900 Austin Street
Portland, TX 78374
Phone: (361) 587-3620
Fax: (361) 643-6800

San Patricio County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
619 North Frio Street
Mathis, TX 78368
Phone: (361) 587-3640
Fax: (361) 547-2265

San Patricio County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
225 W. Wheeler
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
Phone: (361) 587-3660
Fax: (361) 587-3762

San Patricio County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8
215 McIntyre Avenue
P.O. Box 6
Taft, TX 78390
Phone: (361) 587-3680
Fax: (361) 587-3780
Email: jp8office@sanpatriciocountytx.gov

San Patricio County Municipal Courts

Gregory Municipal Court
310 Ayers St.
Gregory, TX. 78359

Ingleside Municipal Court
2867 Avenue J
Ingleside, TX 78362
Phone: (361) 775-1188
Fax: (361) 775-1202
Email: IMC@InglesideTX.gov

Mathis Municipal Court
411 E. San Patricio Ave.
Mathis, Texas 78368
Phone: (361) 547-3343 Ext. 105
Email: court@cityofmathis.com

Odem Municipal Court
1100 Voss Ave
Odem, TX 78370
Phone: (361) 368-7555
Fax: (361) 368-1218

Sinton Municipal Court
217 East Market Street
Sinton, Texas 78387
Phone: (361) 364-2389
Fax: (361) 364-3565

Portland Municipal Court
1900 Billy G. Webb Dr.
Portland, TX 78374
Phone: (361) 777-4543
Email: MunicipalCourt@PortlandTx.gov

Taft Municipal Court
230 Green Avenue
Taft, TX 78390
Phone: (361) 528-3512
Email: rmedina@tafttx.gov

San Patricio County Criminal Records

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Records Division (CRD) allows individuals to conduct a name-based or fingerprint-based criminal history search. Members of the public can find San Patricio County criminal records by name via the Criminal History Conviction Name Search portal. New users must create an account and log in to the portal with their email address or user I.D. and password. Name-based searches cost $10.

Record seekers who want to conduct a fingerprint-based search should review the Personal Review Document to understand the process. The DPS partners with an approved third-party vendor to provide fingerprinting services. The Vendor has fingerprinting locations across the state where requesters can visit to have their fingerprints taken. The fee for a fingerprint-based criminal record check is $15.00. However, the third-party vendor charges an extra $10 for a fingerprinting fee. The processing time for criminal records is approximately 10 business days.

Public criminal history records typically reveal information on a person's arrest, prosecution, and case disposition if such a person was arrested for a class B misdemeanor or greater. As a result, individuals do not need to conduct a criminal record search if they are solely interested in obtaining someone's San Patricio County arrest records. The San Patricio County Sheriff's Office provides access to such records in person and online through a third-party portal. The office is located at:

San Patricio County Sheriff's Office
300 North Rachal
Sinton, TX 78387
Phone: (361) 364-9600
Fax: (361) 364-6110

Get San Patricio County Civil Court Records

The San Patricio County and District Courts handle civil cases and provide records of such cases upon request. The common ways to find civil records maintained by these courts are online through the Re:SearchTX tool and in person at the courthouse. Both courts welcome in-person requests from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The District Court also accepts record requests by phone at (361) 364-9377 (option 2) or email at dcinfo@sanpatriciocountytx.gov. Additionally, requesters can call the County Clerk Civil Division by phone at (361) 364-9350 (option 2) to request a record.

San Patricio County Marriage Records

The San Patricio County Clerk has an Official Records Search tool where individuals can find marriage records. Locate the portal, click the left dropdown, and select marriage. Enter the record holder's name and select a recording date range. This service is free. The Clerk also partners with a third-party vendor to issue online San Patricio County marriage records. Users must be willing to upload a valid I.D. and the standard fee. The vendor charges an extra $5 service fee and a $0.70 credit card processing fee.

Individuals can also obtain San Patricio County marriage certificates by phone at (361) 364-9350 (option 4), by mail, or in person at the County Clerk's Office. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Certified copies of marriage records cost $7. Mail requesters must send a completed Copy of the Marriage License Application Form, a valid photo I.D., and a money order to the County Clerk's Office.

San Patricio County Divorce Records

The San Patricio County District Clerk has original jurisdiction in divorce cases. Records of these cases can be found online, by phone at (361) 364-9377 (option 2), by email at dcinfo@sanpatriciocountytx.gov, by mail, or in person at the courthouse. Individuals interested in making requests online must use the Re:SearchTX. Click the "Register" button to register for an account and log in to the portal using a username and password. The portal is free to all users. However, documents of divorce records via the portal cost $1.00 for the first 10 pages and $.10 per page for each additional page. Mail requests require filling out a Request for Copies Order Form and sending them to:

San Patricio County District Clerk
P.O. Box 1084
Sinton, TX 78387

In-person requests can be made from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Provide a name or case number to the record staff at the office. Then, pay the necessary search and copy fees to obtain divorce records. Paper copies of divorce records cost $1 per page and $5 per search. Certified copies cost $1 per page and $5 per document. The District Clerk accepts payments by money order, cash, cashier's check, credit card, and business checks. Personal checks are unacceptable.

San Patricio County Birth and Death Records

San Patricio County vital records of birth and death are protected records. Such records are only available to immediate family members. However, San Patricio County Birth records become available to the public after 75 years, and death certificates become public after 25 years.

The San Patricio County Clerk issues birth and death records online, by mail, and in person. Online requests can be made using the Official Record Search portal or a third-party platform. To use the Official Records Search portal, select Birth or Deaths from the left dropdown, enter a name in the search field, and select a date range. Access to records on this portal is free. To obtain copies of birth or death records from the third-party platform, users must upload a valid photo I.D. and pay a standard fee, a $5 service fee, and a $1.22 to $1.16 credit card processing fee. These fees can increase depending on the delivery method.

Complete a Certified Copy of the Birth/Death Application Form to submit a request by mail. Include a valid I.D. and standard fee payable by money order in the mail package and send them to:

San Patricio County Clerk
P.O. Box 1084
Sinton, TX 78387

In-person requests can be made from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The requester must visit the office with a valid I.D. and the necessary fee. A San Patricio County birth certificate costs $23 per certified copy. Certified copies of death certificates cost $21 per copy and $4 for additional copies.

San Patricio County Probate Court Records

Record seekers can find probate court records at the San Patricio County and District Clerk Offices. They can visit the court where the probate case was filed during business hours to request a record. The record staff will require basic information about the record to conduct the search and charge a fee for copying and searching.

Alternatively, interested persons can get probate court records online, by phone, or by email. Online requests can be made on the re: SearchTX portal. New users would have to register to use the portal. The San Patricio County Clerk provides probate court records by phone at (361) 364-9350 (option 1), while individuals can contact the District Clerk by phone at (361) 364-9377 (option 2) or email dcinfo@sanpatriciocountytx.gov to request records.

San Patricio County Property Records

San Patricio County public records contain property information. Therefore, individuals can obtain them at the Tax Assessor-Collector and County Clerk's Offices. The offices accept property record requests from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The record seeker should visit any offices with a valid I.D. and basic information about the desired record to help facilitate the search.

Interested persons who cannot visit the office can find property records online. The Tax Assessor-Collector provides access to property tax records through their Public Access Portal. Users can search by owner name, property address, account number, CAD reference number, or fiduciary number. The County Clerk also provides property records via the Official Records Search tool. The search criteria are the grantor or grantee's name, recorded date range, instrument date range, document type, book, volume, page, lot, block, legal description, or document image.

San Patricio County Court Records Online

Many third-party sites like texascourtrecords.us have user-friendly interfaces that simplify the court search process for users unfamiliar with online portals. They offer quick search results across multiple jurisdictions. Third-party platforms offer free basic searches, which are limited, but comprehensive court records require a small fee. Court information on third-party platforms is not always reliable. Verifying information retrieved from such sites directly with those on the San Patricio County official court search portal is essential.