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Public Hearing Establishing Game Room Regulations

Notice is given that the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, will conduct a hearing on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 1:00 PM in Commissioners Courtroom, 401 Jackson St., 2nd Floor, Richmond, Texas 77469 on the proposed Fort Bend County Game Room Regulations [PDF].

The Regulations conform with Chapter 234 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended by SB 1210, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, which states that the Commissioners Court of a county with a population of 550,000 or more and is adjacent to a county that has a population of four million or more; by order may regulate the operation of Game Rooms to promote the public health, safety, and welfare, according to Section 231.133 of the Texas Local Government Code.

The proposed rules can be found on the Fort Bend County website: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/. A physical copy can be found at the George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Dr., Richmond, Texas 77469 and the County Clerk's office at 301 Jackson St., Richmond, Texas 77469.

The public is invited to attend and provide comments on the proposed regulations.

Laura Richard
Fort Bend County Clerk

Scheduled System Maintenance 05/13/2015 at 10:00 PM

Scheduled system maintenance on Friday, May 13, 2015 at 10:00 PM may cause temporary interruption in service to public access for customers searching Real Property and Vital Statistic records.

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Scheduled System Maintenance 05/08/2015 at 9:00 PM

Scheduled system maintenance on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:00 PM may cause temporary interruption in service to public access for customers searching Real Property and Vital Statistic records.

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Judicial Meetings, County Courts Appointments and Fees Report
Attorney and Pro Se Filers

Effective February 15, 2024, the Fort Bend County Clerk's Case Search site to all County Clerk court records will no longer require a login in order to see documents. All publicly accessible documents will be viewable by all audiences without need of login or registration with the Clerk. This website allows you 24- hour access to all available public records for your convenience. Please see the  County Clerk Notice for Public Access and Redaction .

County Courts at Law 

The Fort Bend County Clerk serves as Clerk of the Court for all County Courts at Law. Fort Bend County has six (6) County Courts at Law and two (2) Associate County Courts at Law.

CIVIL COURT — Civil cases usually deal with disputes between parties in which the amount in controversy is up to $250,000. These courts also hear appeals from Justice of the Peace courts. The County Clerk's responsibilities include receiving e-filings for civil cases, eminent domain cases, preparing notices and citations, and maintaining records associated with cases filed before these courts. 

JUVENILE — This court hears issues associated with juvenile offenders who are 10 years of age or older and younger than 17 years of age. The County Clerk receives filings, maintains, and records associated cases filed before this court. All Juvenile files per Texas Family Code 58.007 are open for inspection ONLY by:

  • Juvenile Court Judge,
  • Juvenile Probation Officers,
  • Professional Consultants/Staff of the court,
  • Juvenile Justice Agency,
  • Attorney for the Party,
  • Agency providing supervision, or
  • With leave of the Juvenile Court for others who have a legitimate interest.

MENTAL HEALTH — If a patient needs mental health treatment and is a potential danger to himself/herself or others, there are options. For more information on Mental Health Commitments, please visit Fort Bend County Attorney Mental Health FAQs.

MISDEMEANOR COURT — These courts hear Class A and B misdemeanor offenses such as DWIs, thefts, and assaults. The County Clerk's Office accepts filings, records information from these courts, and provides administrative support through the issuance of warrants, summons, subpoenas, and commitments. Felony information is located in the District Clerk's Office. 

PROBATE — This court hears issues associated with the estates of deceased persons, guardianships for minors and incapacitated persons, and mental health commitments. The County Clerk issues citations, letters of guardianship, letters testamentary, notices, and other documents as required by law. 

Attorney Fee/Expense Claim

Attorney Fee/Expense Claim : Effective February 1, 2020

As of February 1, 2020, the County Court at Law Judges approved the use of a new Attorney Fee/Expense Claim Form for submission of court-ordered attorney fees and expenses for misdemeanor cases in the County Courts. This submission process will be accomplished by submitting the pdf-fillable form through eFile Texas. The Attorney Fee/Expense Claim Form along with instructions can be found at: Court Appointed Attorney's.

 

E-Filing Information

eFilers-

Per Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 21c(d) and Supreme Court Order Misc. Docket No 17-9039, Statewide Rules Governing Electronic Filing in Criminal Cases - Rule 4.4 the filer must notify the Clerk that your document must contain sensitive information. These documents will remain non-public.

As of February 15, 2024, the Fort Bend County Clerk will return all efiled documents containing unredacted sensitive information with the following notice:

Documents contain sensitive data. Please resubmit with all sensitive data redacted in accordance with the JCIT Rule 4.8.4. Please be advised, the STATE PROVIDED EFSP currently contains an auto redaction feature that provides both original and redacted versions upon acceptance. For inquiries on the redaction feature contact the e-filing provider. For further questions, please contact the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office at 281-341-8665. Thank you.

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CRIMINAL E-FILING MANDATORY NOTICE

Pursuant to the Supreme Court Order - Misc. Docket No. 15-9205 [PDF], an order adopting statewide rules governing electronic filing in criminal cases has been adopted by the Fort Bend County Court at Law Courts, effective January 26, 2017.

Criminal electronic filing with the County Clerk's Office is now mandatory as of July 1, 2017. If you need assistance with e-filing, please see the FAQ link below or contact the County Clerk's Office. For additional information, please visit the Judicial Committee on Information Technology. 

Your Public Servant, 

Laura Richard
County Clerk of Fort Bend County

To All Attorneys: February 6, 2017

Please take note the County Clerk's Office has modified the rule requirements regarding email addresses on specific documents submitted to our office for filing. 

EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

  1. Applications – initial only, to open the case
  2. Petitions – initial only, to open the case
  3. Contest/Cross-Action/Count-Claims/Third Party
  4. Motions – all
  5. Answers/Responses – all

 EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE NOT REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

  1. Proposed Orders
  2. Exhibits
  3. Subsequent Applications (initial Application email is required)
  4. Subsequent Petitions (initial Petition email is required)
  5. Documents that are sworn to/notarized (cover letter not required)
  6. Documents filed by an attorney in court
  7. Will/Codicil
  8. Court Instructions
  9. Citation Returns
  10. Birth/Death Certificates
  11. Any document generated by the:
    1. Constable
    2. Private Process Server
    3. Sheriff 
    4. District Attorney
    5. County Attorney
    6. Court

As a reminder, the Texas Supreme Court issued an order on June 14, 2016, that requires all Texas attorneys provide the State Bar of Texas with an email address for use in the statewide e-filing system and other communications. Please see Supreme Court Order - Misc. Docket No. 16-9095 [PDF] for further information.

Your Public Servant,

Laura Richard
County Clerk for Fort Bend County

Resets

FOR COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 ONLY

 

**CRIMINAL RESET PROCEDURE**

FOR COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 ONLY

A blank reset form for criminal cases may be downloaded from the Court’s website under the Documents and Forms tab. The reset must be dated and signed by both the Attorney and Defendant (or with permission of the Defendant) and e-filed (with electronic notice to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office) no later than 5:00 p.m. the day of the hearing/docket, but no earlier than seven (7) days prior to docket call. Failure to submit a reset timely may subject the Defendant to a bond forfeiture or a failure to appear. Regina Green, the Court Coordinator will have fourteen (14) days from the docket date to return a fully executed reset to all parties by email. The electronic reset ensures compliance with all Texas Supreme Court Emergency Orders and reduces the number of people within the courthouse. Criminal resets will NOT be accepted in the courtroom. The Court requires all business be conducted remotely, if possible. If you are unable to conduct business remotely, please contact the Court Coordinator for accommodations.

Please refrain from sending multiple emails to the Court Coordinator.  Resets will be processed on a first come first serves basis, and a signed copy will be emailed to you for your records.

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 Select a topic below for answers to common questions. If you have additional questions, please contact our main line directly. The County Clerk's office cannot provide legal advice. 

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