Each court in the Texas court system has a specific jurisdiction. Our court system is made up of:

• municipal courts;
• justice courts (justice of the peace);
• county courts;
• district courts; and
• courts of appeal.

At the highest level, the Texas Supreme Court hears civil cases and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals hears criminal cases.

For information on court proceedings and procedural rules, see the Texas court rules page.

Obtaining Court Records

Court records are made available through the court clerk's office. Contact the court clerk for information on how to obtain copies. 

For help understanding where to locate records, see the library's Court Records guide.

Document Delivery Service

Our library facilitates access to court records filed in the following courts: 

• Texas Supreme Court
• Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
• 3rd Court of Appeals (criminal cases only).

Through our fee-based Document Delivery Service, we provide copies of available court records at a cost of $0.25 per page plus other fees. This service is also available for inmates in TDCJ facilities through our Inmate Copy Service.