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All Fort Bend County offices are closed. Holiday schedule.
(Law enforcement and emergency services agencies remain on duty)
(Law enforcement and emergency services agencies remain on duty)
County Holiday | Offices Closed
All Fort Bend County offices are closed. Holiday schedule.
(Law enforcement and emergency services agencies remain on duty)
(Law enforcement and emergency services agencies remain on duty)
County Holiday | Offices Closed
All Fort Bend County offices are closed. Holiday schedule.
(Law enforcement and emergency services agencies remain on duty)
(Law enforcement and emergency services agencies remain on duty)
County Holiday | Offices Closed
All Fort Bend County offices are closed. Holiday schedule.
(Law enforcement and emergency services agencies remain on duty)
(Law enforcement and emergency services agencies remain on duty)
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.
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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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 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 one (1) Associate County Court at Law.
CIVIL COURT — Civil cases usually deal with disputes between parties in which the amount in controversy is up to $325,000. 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.