Emergency Notices
Health and Human Services
Public Health Alert - 7-OH Products
Date posted: September 10, 2025
Health and Human Services
Public Health Alert - Measles Outbreak
Date posted: March 6, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reported an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas. On March 31, 2025, Fort Bend County reported its first case of Measles, associated with recent international travel. For DSHS case updates visit: www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak. If you have concerns about Measles, contact your healthcare provider or the local health department at 281-342-6414. Please call before you come to a clinic for extra precautions. For Measles factsheet visit click here.
Important Notices
District Clerk
Passport Fair
Date posted: December 1, 2025
District Court - 387th
DOCKET CONTOL ORDERS
Date posted: November 26, 2025
Tax Assessor-Collector
Holiday Closure Notice
Date posted: November 19, 2025
Public Transportation
DRIVERS WANTED!!
Date posted: September 9, 2025
Tax Assessor-Collector
Notice of Extended Operating Hours
Date posted: August 8, 2025
Public Transportation
Stay Informed Instantly with Real-Time Alerts
Date posted: July 18, 2025
District Court - 387th
Online Scheduling Now Available
Date posted: July 15, 2025
Fire Marshal
Mobile Food Vendors
Date posted: December 23, 2024
District Clerk
re:SearchTX Technical Issues
Date posted: December 6, 2024
County Court at Law 5
Beginning January 2025
Date posted: November 25, 2024
Health and Human Services
Please Note
Date posted: January 26, 2024
Public Transportation
Contacting Public Transportation
Date posted: September 11, 2023
Fire Marshal
Plans Submittal Update
Date posted: August 1, 2023
Commissioner Pct 4
Court and Traffic Ticket Information
Date posted: June 21, 2023
County Court at Law 6
Beginning April 1st
Date posted: March 13, 2023
County Court at Law 5
How to e-file Unredacted and Redacted Documents at the Same Time
Date posted: December 5, 2022
Purchasing
Effective January 1, 2016
Date posted: July 27, 2022
Language Access
Notice of Language Assistance Services
Date posted: July 21, 2022
Recycling Center
Back to Regular Schedule
Date posted: July 15, 2022
Fort Bend County Important Notices
Court and Traffic Ticket Information
If you are looking for court or traffic information for Precinct 4, please contact the Justice of the Peace at (832) 471-2550. Thank you.Commissioner Pct 4
Court Notices
August 12th - August 15th: Due to the AV System Renovation in our Courtroom, all dockets will be rescheduled. New dates have been provided by the Court Coordinator.
August 19th - August 30th: Dockets held during this time will be rescheduled. New dates have been provided by the Court Coordinator
County Court at Law 1
Beginning January 2025
The Juvenile Docket moves from Mondays to Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. on the First, Second and Fourth Wednesdays unless otherwise instructed by the Juvenile Probation Officer.County Court at Law 5
DOCKET CONTOL ORDERS
We are pleased to announce that on November 1, 2025, Docket Control Orders were implemented in the 387th District Court. For cases filed on or after November 1. 2025, thirty (30) days after the case is filed a Docket Control Order will automatically be attached to the case file and mailed to the litigants and/or their attorneys. A trial date shall be assigned to the case. The following shall apply:- Divorce with no Children: trial set 6 months after filing date.
- Divorce with Children: trial date set 9 months after filing date.
- Modifications m: trial set 9 months after filing date.
For all other cases, trials will be set by court.
All hearings will continue to be set on Schedulista.
Cases filed prior to November 1, 2025, will be assigned a trial date by the Court and manually issued a Docket Control Order.
District Court - 387th
Fort Bend County Is Under A Burn Ban At This Time
There is a BURN BAN currently adopted for the unincorporated county.2024 Prohibited Fireworks [PDF]
2024 Burn Ban Order [PDF]
Fire Marshal
Covid Infomation
For Covid Vaccination & Testing Information, Please download our flyer or call 281-633-7795.Health and Human Services
Please Note
For 24/7 public health reportable diseases, please call 832-612-7761; for medical emergencies contact 911.
Have a compliment, suggestion, or comment for FBCHHS? Please let us know by emailing us at hhs@fbctx.gov.
Health and Human Services
Permit Application Change
Effective September 5, 2022 we will no longer be accepting New Food Establishment Packages, including plans and drawings, in a paper format. All Packages, including plans and drawings, will need to be submitted in a .pdf format via a flash drive to Environmental Health. Please contact our office with any questions you may have at, 281-342-7469.Contact us for more information
HHS-Environmental Health
PLEASE NOTE
We will no longer be accepting New Food Establishment Packages, including Plans and Drawing in a paper format. All Packages, including Plans and drawings, will need to be in a .pdf format. Should you have any questions, please contact our office at (281) 342-7469.HHS-Environmental Health
Please Note
This office is not yet open to the public. We are not accepting filings at this time.Justice of the Peace Pct 2-2
Notice of Language Assistance Services
FORT BEND COUNTY COURTS AT LAW AND DISTRICT COURTS ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO COURT SERVICES FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP) PERSONS. LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH A COURT PROCEEDING WHO HAS DIFFICULTY COMMUNICATING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE OR WHO NEEDS A DOCUMENT TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH, YOU MAY REQUEST LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE. TO REQUEST INTERPERETATION OR TRANSLATION SERVICED FOR THE FORT BEND COUNTY COURTS, PLEASE VISIT THE LANGUAGE ACCESS WEBPAGE.
Language Access
Needville Expansion Demand Response
Fort Bend Transit is excited to announce dedicated service from Needville to the Richmond and Rosenberg area, beginning on September 1, 2024. The Fort Bend Transit Service Expansion Grant Project will expand the current Demand Response service in the Needville area by introducing a new service route within a designated zone. The service will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 7-11 am and 1-5 pm, with a fare of $1.00 each way.Public Transportation
Effective January 1, 2016
All contracts executed by Commissioners Court, regardless of the dollar amount, will require completion of Form 1295 "Certificate of interested Parties", per the new Government Code Statute §2252.908.Contact Purchasing for more information
Purchasing
Back to Regular Schedule
We have returned to our regular schedule and will accept plastics 1-7Recycling Center
New Research Department Hours
EFFECTIVE SEPT. 12, 2023: The Research Department's hours of operation will change to 8:00am - 2:00pm, Monday- Friday.
Tax Assessor-Collector
Deliquent Property Taxes
ARE YOU DELINQUENT ON YOUR PROPERTY TAXES? Texas Homeowner Assistance provides financial assistance to qualified Texas homeowners who have fallen behind on their property taxes, mortgage, utility payments, and related expenses. This program gives eligible homeowners grants to cover past due property taxes, property insurance, and past due mortgage payments and/or homeowner/ condo association fees. Of the maximum $65,000 available per household, up to $25,000 can be used for property charge defaults.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY
Tax Assessor-Collector
Holiday Closure Notice
Please be advised of our adjusted operating hours during the upcoming holiday season:- Thanksgiving Holiday
- Wednesday, November 26 – Closing at 12:00 PM
- Closed Thursday, November 27
- Closed Friday, November 28
- Christmas Holiday
- Wednesday, December 24 – Closing at 12:00 PM
- Closed Thursday, December 25
- Closed Friday, December 26
- New Year’s Day
- Closed Thursday, January 1
Tax Assessor-Collector
How to e-file Unredacted and Redacted Documents at the Same Time
Please use “eFile Texas” (no other provider is supported with the redaction tool).
It is FREE to sign up. https://www.efiletexas.gov
Upload the Unredacted document into eFile Texas and choose “Auto-Redact” and it will perform the redactions. The box then changes to “Edit Redactions” and a new window will open so you can manually redact the document as the “auto-redact” does not always catch all of the sensitive data. Once you confirm the redactions are made, upload/file the documents.
County Court at Law 5
Beginning April 1st
Probate Hearings will be at 9:00a.m.County Court at Law 6
Passport Fair
Passport Fair: Saturday, December 13, 2025 8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.District Clerk
Online Scheduling Now Available
As of March 1, 2025 online scheduling launched for the 387th District Court. You must use the link below to set your court date. TRIALS set by court only.Online Scheduling
District Court - 387th
DRIVERS WANTED!!
Have you considered being a Bus Driver in your community? Now’s your chance! Get PAID to do what you love! NEW Wage of $19.50 * Paid Training * Attractive benefits package, including 401(k) with company contribution, medical, dental, and vision * Paid PTO/Vacation * Year-round work * Making a real difference in the lives of the passengers you serve! CLICK HERE to apply today!Posted: 9/9/25 @ 3:44pm
Public Transportation
TMC Service Update Notice
Due to the construction in the Texas Medical Center, Fort Bend Transit will not stop at their scheduled stop at University Blvd and Main Street today October 7, 2025 until further notice . Additional stops may be affected as this construction continues. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.Posted on 10/7/2025 @3:43 PM
Public Transportation
Postal Delays Impact on Property Tax Payments
The Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector's office wishes to inform all taxpayers that our office processes payments according to the postmarked date stamped by the postal service. Per Tax Code Sec 1.08, payments that receive an official postmarked date of January 31st or prior will be considered a timely payment regardless of when it is received by the Tax Office.Our team remains committed to providing the highest level of service to all Fort Bend County residents. In the event payments are received late, our office will ensure that the correct posting date is applied to each payment.
For any questions or concerns please contact our office at (281) 341-3710 or by email at FBCTaxInfo@fbctx.gov Taxpayer can also visit our website at www.fbctx.gov/taxoffice to verify if payment has posted their account.
Respectfully,
Carmen P. Turner MPA, PCC, CTOP
Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector
Tax Assessor-Collector
Notice of Extended Operating Hours
To better serve our community, we are pleased to announce extended operating hours at all of our tax office locations. Effective Monday, August 11, 2025, our offices will be open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. We hope these extended hours provide Fort Bend County residents with the additional time and flexibility needed to access our services.Tax Assessor-Collector
Plans Submittal Update
Beginning August 1, 2023, all plan submittals are required to be one (1) digital copy on a USB device. The USB device shall be formatted to be compatible with Bluebeam.
The plans shall be one continuous file and not individual files per sheet.
Fire Marshal
RFP 26-014 Notification
RFP 26-014 – DISPATCHING AND SCHEDULING SOFTWARE FOR FORT BEND COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT IS NOW AVAILABLE. Please Click Here for more information.Public Transportation
Mobile Food Vendors
Starting February 1, 2025, the Fire Marshal’s mobile food inspection will take place at 1521 Eugene Heimann Cir. # 114, Richmond, TX 77469, in the parking lot. Mobile food vendor fire inspections will be every Wednesday starting at 8:00 am to 10:30 am.Fire Marshal
re:SearchTX Technical Issues
Please be advised that Re:SearchTX is currently experiencing technical issues, and the service is temporarily unavailable. Our IT Department in collaboration with Tyler Technologies (Vendor for Re:SearchTX), is actively working to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Please contact our office at 281-341-4515 if you have any questions.District Clerk
Stay Informed Instantly with Real-Time Alerts
Fort Bend Transit riders can now enroll in the Everbridge notification system by scanning the QR code below or using the link Everbridge Registration Link. Once signed up, you will receive real-time transit updates via SMS text or email, whichever you prefer. Stay connected with FBT! Whether it's service delays, weather disruptions, or important route updates, Everbridge keeps you informed every step of the way. Take a moment to register today and make your commute more reliable with Fort Bend Transit!Everbridge Registration QR Code[PDF]
Posted on July 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Public Transportation
Contacting Public Transportation
For calls that are outside business hours, please dial 281-633-7433 and select option 1 to reach our Dispatchers.For all emergencies, please dial 911.
Public Transportation