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.
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.
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
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.
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
**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.
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.
The County Clerk's Office makes every reasonable effort not to return filings. Many times a complimentary call will be made to the attorney in order to not return the filing. However, a call due to the volume of filings is not always possible. Please note some issues are with the eFile system; thus, not within the County Clerk's control. The County Clerk has modified the rule requirements regarding email address on specific documents submitted to our office for filing. See the E-Filing Information page for more information.
When requesting NON-CERTIFIED, ELECTRONIC copies, please take into account the following fee:
Per Local Government Code Sec. 118.011 (a) (4) (C) – If you are requesting a NON-CERTIFIED, ELECTRONIC COPY of a document that was electronically recorded, is over 10 pages, and the document is not related to real property:
Certified copies of documents can be purchased in person at the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office, by email, or by mail, sending a check for the correct fee to:
The Fort Bend County Clerk's Office
301 Jackson Street, Suite 101
Richmond, TX 77469-3108
Certified Payments charges a convenience fee of $2.00 minimum when using a credit and debit card.
**ATTENTION ATTORNEYS: REPEAL OF CIVIL CASE INFORMATION SHEET**
Texas Supreme Court Misc. Document No. 18-9163 [PDF]
**ATTENTION ALL E-FILERS: YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON ALL DOCUMENTS.**
Please take note the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office has modified the rule requirements regarding email addresses on specific documents submitted to our office for filing. See the E-filing Information page for more information.
Texas Supreme Court Misc. Docket No. 13-9165 [PDF]
Rule 21. Filing and Serving Pleading and Motions
(f) Electronic Filing
(2) Email Address. The email address of an attorney or unrepresented party who electronically files a document must be included on the document.
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Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas E-Filing Mandate [PDF]
Supreme Court E-Filing Mandate [PDF]
Supreme Court Rules [PDF]
Official Public Records (OPR) consist of all publicly accessible documents recorded by the County Clerk's Office and may include deeds, mortgage documents, easements, assumed name certificates (DBA), powers of attorney, bills of sale, and liens. ( ) [PDF]
Births that occurred in Fort Bend County are the only records available via this site. Birth certificates are not public record. For more information, see County Clerk Forms and click on the Application for Birth or view the Birth/Death Certificates webpage. ( ) [PDF]
Deaths that occurred in Fort Bend County are the only records available via this site. Death certificates are not public record. Contact the Records Division (cclerkrecords@fortbendcountytx.gov) for information on how to obtain a copy or view our Birth/Death Certificates webpage. ( ) [PDF]
Marriage records (applications and licenses) that were issued by Fort Bend County are available via this site. ( ) [PDF]
Commissioner Court Minutes, Attachments and Videos from 1983 forward.
Important Notice:
Kofile Historical Images Project
Please be advised that our office is currently undergoing a project that aims to transport and import legacy court-related documents into our organization’s electronic Case Management System, Odyssey. This will enhance accessibility, improve data management, and support long-term digital archiving and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of these legacy documents, these documents are not accessible to the general public. We appreciate your understanding during this time. Please contact our office if you have any questions.
Court cases under $325,000 as well as condemnation and workers compensation matters from 1983 forward. Civil Court ( ) [PDF]
Misdemeanor
Class A & B Misdemeanors such as driving while intoxicated (DWI), theft, assault, and possession of marijuana as well as Class C appeals from the Justice of the Peace and the municipal courts from 1983 forward.
Court cases involving wills, guardianship, trust, and other probate matters from 1987 forward. Probate Court ( ) [PDF]
Images of entire Probate Volumes A-Z and 1-30 with accompanying Index Volumes 1, 2, 3. Historic Probate ( ) [PDF]
re:SearchTX – Statewide Court Records
re:SearchTX is a web-based platform that allows registered user to access an online repository of court case information powered by the state’s efiling database. Civil and Probate court cases are now available within re:SearchTX.
DISCLAIMER: The following links have been compiled as a courtesy for those wishing to use them. We do not make any guarantees about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of this information.
The Fort Bend County Clerk's Office is happy to help you file documents or locate records, but please understand we cannot answer legal questions. The law prohibits the County Clerk's Office from providing legal advice. Please contact an attorney for legal advice.