Wichita County Court Records

Wichita County court records are official files containing information about cases adjudicated in the county's courts. These records are generated during the adjudication of court matters in the county. They include but are not limited to, court orders, transcripts, case filings, motions, pleadings, affidavits, case parties' information, and judgments. These records can exist in different formats, including audio, paper, and video.

Wichita County court records are publicly accessible to interested parties. This accessibility generally promotes accountability and transparency in the local judicial system and allows members of the public to track case proceedings and research court cases' outcomes.

Are Court Records Public in Wichita County?

Yes. Wichita County court records are public documents and can be accessed under the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA). This law allows individuals to request and obtain copies of court records for cases handled in the local judicial system. Per the law, persons who wish to access Wichita County records should submit a public records request to the county custodian(s) of court records.

However, despite the provisions of the TPIA, certain court records are not available to the public. This includes court records that have been sealed or deemed confidential by law. Per Texas Code § 552.108, court records not publicly accessible include the following:

• Juvenile records
• Adoption records
• Records with sensitive personal safety information or those that would violate personal privacy
• Records containing witness or confidential informant details
• Medical or psychological records of individuals involved in a court case
• Court records that could identify victims of sexual assault or human trafficking
• Court records sealed under the state's sealing and expungement law.

Wichita County Court Records Search

To conduct searches for Wichita County court records, individuals should:

• Visit and search the Wichita County judicial records portal
• Visit the Wichita County or District Clerk's office for in-person searches
• Submit phone requests to the County or District Clerk's office
• Search third-party aggregate websites.

Wichita County Court Records Search by Name

To search Wichita County court records by name, interested parties should contact the Wichita County Clerk's office (for misdemeanor and probate records) and the District Clerk's office in-person, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wichita County Clerk
900 7th Street
Room 250
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8100 Opt. 1.

Wichita County District Clerk
900 7th Street
Room 108
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8100 - option 5.

Alternatively, individuals can use the Wichita County Odyssey Portal to conduct name-based searches for Wichita County court records. On the portal, users can enter the last and first names of the parties involved to retrieve their records. Advanced search filters like case type, case status, case filing date, judgment type, judgment date, and booking number, among others, may be added to refine search results.

To successfully conduct name-based searches of Wichita County court records, whether in person at the clerk's offices or online via the Odyssey portal, searchers must provide the names of the persons involved in a court case, typically defendants or plaintiffs in civil disputes or defendants in criminal trials.

While searches on the Odyssey portal are generally free, in-person searches may incur a fee. For instance, there is a $5.00 search fee for each name submitted to the district clerk. Fees are also required to obtain copies of court records. These include $1 for paper or electronic copies for up to 10 pages and $0.10 per additional page, plus $5 for certification.

Wichita County Courts

Wichita County's judicial system includes district courts, county courts, justice of the peace courts, and a commissioners court. District courts handle felony criminal cases, family law matters, and high-value civil cases. County courts adjudicate misdemeanors, probate matters, and lower-value civil disputes. Justice of the Peace courts handle minor offenses like traffic violations and small claims.

Contact details for these courts are provided below.

30th District Court
900 7th Street
Room 360
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8180
Fax: (940) 766-8253

78th District Court
900 7th Street
Room 314
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8182
Fax: (940) 716-8557

89th District Court
900 7th Street
Room 300
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8184
Fax: (940) 766-8114

County Court at Law #1
900 7th Street
Suite 201
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8107
Fax: (940) 766-8156

County Court at Law #2
900 7th Street
Room 353
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8100

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1
900 7th Street
Room 281
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8141
Fax: (940) 766-8282

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
900 7th Street
Room 282
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8143
Fax: (940) 766-8283

Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
100 West College
Suite 2
Burkburnett, TX 76354
Phone: (940) 569-1140
Fax: (940) 569-3368

Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
404 North Wall
Iowa Park, TX 76367
Phone: (940) 592-9388
Fax: (940) 592-2638

Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
2023 S.H. 25 North
Electra, TX 76360
Phone: (940) 766-8129
Fax: (940) 495-4098

Commissioners Court
900 7th Street
Room 270
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8106

Wichita County Court Case Search

The Wichita County Clerk is the official custodian of court records for cases adjudicated in the county courts, including misdemeanors, probate matters, and civil disputes where the amount in controversy does not exceed $250,000. To access these records, individuals can submit their requests in-person to the County Clerk’s office.

Wichita County Clerk
900 7th Street, Room 250
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8195, (940) 766-8100 Opt. 1.

Alternatively, interested parties may utilize the Wichita County Odyssey Portal to search for and access these records online.

Wichita County District Court Records

Wichita County district courts adjudicate felony criminal cases, family law matters, and civil disputes exceeding $250,000. The District Clerk is the official custodian of records for cases handled in Wichita County district courts and provides access to these records, including judgments, orders, transcripts, subpoenas, and more.

Individuals can access or obtain Wichita County district court records by submitting public records requests to the Wichita County District Clerk’s office. Requests can be made in person, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wichita County District Clerk
900 7th Street
Room 108
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8100, Option 5.

Alternatively, interested individuals may use the Wichita County Odyssey Portal to conduct online searches for these records by name or case number. Searches at the district clerk's office cost $5.00 per name. To obtain copies of these records, requesters are charged $1 per document for up to 10 pages and $0.10 for each additional page, plus $5 for certification.

Wichita County Criminal Records

Wichita County arrest and criminal records are public. These include arrest and inmate records created and maintained by the County Sheriff's Office and local police departments. Individuals who wish to obtain these records can submit their requests by email, fax, or in person to the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office. In-person visits can be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Wichita County Sheriff's Office
2815 Central Freeway East
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
Phone: (940) 766-8170
Fax: (940) 766-8102

Alternatively, individuals can use the TxDPS Crime History Name Search to look up Wichita County criminal records online. To use this service, users must create an account on the portal and purchase search credits.

Wichita County Criminal Court Case Lookup

Records of all criminal matters adjudicated in Wichita County are available for interested individuals to inspect or copy. The County Clerk is the custodian of case files for misdemeanor cases handled in the county courts, while the District Clerk manages and provides records of felony cases adjudicated by the district courts. To access or obtain these records, interested parties should contact the respective clerk's office.

Wichita County Clerk
900 7th Street
Room 250
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8195, (940) 766-8100 Opt. 1.

Wichita County District Clerk
900 7th Street
Room 108
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8100, Option 5.

Alternatively, they may use the Wichita County Odyssey Portal to search for and access these records. The portal is free to use. However, fees apply to obtain electronic, paper, and certified copies of these records.

Get Wichita County Civil Court Records

Wichita County civil court records are official files for cases heard in the county courts. These records cover a variety of non-criminal matters, including contract disputes, divorces, child custody cases, personal injury claims, small claims, and more. The management of these records is split between the county clerk's office (for county court civil records) and the district clerk's office (for district court civil records).

Interested individuals can use the Wichita County Odyssey Portal to search for and access these records online or visit the respective clerk offices in-person during business hours (Monday through Friday) to inspect or copy these records.

Wichita County Clerk
900 7th Street
Room 250
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8195, (940) 766-8100 Opt. 1.

Wichita County District Clerk
900 7th Street
Room 108
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8100, Option 5.

Wichita County Family Court Records

Wichita County family court records include files for child custody, paternity, marriage dissolution, adoptions, and domestic violence matters handled in the county. While these are public records, files involving juveniles and domestic violence victims are often restricted or redacted to protect privacy (Per Texas Code § 552.108).

Interested individuals can access Wichita County family case records online via the "Wichita County Odyssey Portal." They can also contact the district clerk's office to search for and/or obtain these records. A name search at the clerk's office costs $5, with additional copy fees.

Wichita County District Clerk
900 7th Street
Room 108
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8100, Option 5.

Wichita Dissolution of Marriage Records

To find records related to the dissolution of a marriage (divorce) in Wichita County, interested parties should:

• Contact the Wichita County District Clerk's office.
• Use the Wichita County Odyssey Portal to find divorce records online (if available).
• Submit mail requests to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Wichita County Marriage and Divorce Records

Wichita County marriage records document legal unions, while divorce records certify the official end of marriages. The county clerk manages marriage records, and the district clerk handles divorce records. To obtain these records, interested parties should contact the respective clerk's office or use the “Wichita County Vital Records Requests” website to apply for a certified marriage certificate.

Additionally, individuals can submit in-person or mail requests to the Texas Department of State Health Services (TxDSHS) for records of marriages or divorces that occurred in Texas, including Wichita County, from 1968 to date. To do so, requesters should complete the marriage or divorce record application form and submit it to the TxDSHS.

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

Mailing address:
Texas Vital Records
MC 2096
Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756-3191.

Wichita County Birth and Death Records

Wichita County birth records document births in the county and are used to verify identity, citizenship, and eligibility for certain benefits. Death records certify deaths and are needed for settling estates and processing claims. To obtain these records, interested individuals should direct their requests in-person to the county clerk's office.
Wichita County Clerk
900 7th Street
Room 250
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8195, (940) 766-8100 Opt. 1.

Alternatively, individuals may request a certified birth and death certificate online through the Wichita County Vital Records Requests website. Additionally, they can obtain these records from the Vital Statistics Office of the Texas Department of State Health Services (online, in-person, or by mail).

Note: Per Texas law (section 81.1(21) of the Texas Administrative Code), certified copies of these records can only be obtained by the subjects named on the record, their immediate family, guardian, or legal representative.

Wichita County Probate Court Records

The Wichita County Clerk is responsible for maintaining probate court records in the county. These include files on will, estate, guardianship, and trust matters heard in the county courts. To access or obtain these records, interested individuals should submit their requests to the County Clerk's Office in person, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Wichita County Clerk
900 7th Street
Room 250
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8195, (940) 766-8100 Opt. 1.

Alternatively, they may use the Wichita County Odyssey Portal to find these records online.

Wichita County Property Records

Wichita County property records provide details about land and real properties within the county's jurisdictional limit. These include information such as property ownership history, liens, mortgages, deeds, maps, and property evaluation and tax information. The Witchita County Clerk is the custodian of these records per Texas Government Code §192.001 and Texas Property Code §11.001.

To access or obtain Witchita County property records, contact the Witchita County Clerk's Office. Alternatively, use the Land Records Online search to look up (and also purchase and print) Wichita County land and property documents.

Wichita County Clerk
900 7th Street
Room 250
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
Phone: (940) 766-8195

Wichita County Court Records Online

Wichita County court records are publicly available through official government databases and third-party websites. While government databases are the primary sources of these records, third-party aggregate websites like Texascourtrecords.us offer a convenient alternative.

Third-party aggregate sites typically collect and aggregate public records from different sources, including courthouses. These websites provide easy online access to these public records, often across multiple jurisdictions, to the public for free or for a nominal cost. While some third-party sites offer their services for free, others charge a fee, especially to provide access to detailed public records.

The major disadvantage of using third-party aggregate websites to access Wichita County court records is that records available on third-party platforms may not always be complete or up-to-date. It is, therefore, important that persons who use them endeavor to verify information obtained from third-party sites with official sources.