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About the District Clerk's Office
The District Clerk's Office is an integral part of the function of the district courts as provided by Article 5, Section 9 of the Texas Constitution. The district clerk performs the Constitutional duties as registrar, recorder, and custodian of all court pleadings, instruments, and papers that are part of any legal cause of action in any district court.The clerk's office is the nerve center of the district courts, the link between the courts and the people, as well as the heart of a large network that provides vital information to other agencies and offices.
District Clerk | Important Notices
Public Access Website Maintenance
Due to Maintenance, the public access website will be down from 6:00 P.M. Friday, November 21, 2025 until 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Office Closures
Please be advised of the scheduled office closures listed below for the Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday:
Sienna Annex - Office Closures
Scheduled office closures:
Thursday, November 20, 2025 (Closed All Day)
, Thursday, November 27, 2025 (Closed All Day)
, Friday, November 28, 2025 (Closed All Day)
Justice Center - Richmond Office Closures
Scheduled office closures: Thursday, November 20, 2025 (Closed 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.) Thursday, November 27, 2025 (Closed All Day) Friday
, November 28, 2025 (Closed All Day)
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We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Please contact our office at 281-341-4515 if you have any questions.