The County Clerk and District Clerk are the custodians for most court records in Fort Bend County. Many court records can be viewed online from the Fort Bend County Courts website. For online court records, the information includes the offender’s name, DOB, charges, timeline of court appearances, attorneys, and upcoming court hearings. Most of these records can be viewed online.
Court, Criminal, Marriage, Divorce, Property
Fee Schedule
Certified Copies $1 per page, $5 for certification
Non-Certified Copies $1 per page
Search Fee $5
Laura Richard
County Clerk
301 Jackson Street
Suite 101
Richmond, TX 77469
281-341-8685
Fee Schedule
Certified Copies $5 per document, plus $1 per page
Non-Certified Copies $1 per page
Record Search Fee $5
Marriage records can be requested from the County Clerk, while divorce records can be obtained from the District Clerk.
Birth and death records can also be requested from the County Clerk.
Criminal court records show the criminal history of a person, including traffic infractions and misdemeanor and felony crimes. These records are available online through the District Clerk or County Clerk, depending on the type of crime. These records include information about the defendant, charges, the timeline of hearings, arrest dates, mug shot, physical description of the offender, offender’s attorney, and the judge hearing the case. You can search by name, case number, or date filed.
To submit an open records request for other records, you can contact the department you’re requesting records from. An open records request is simply an official request to view particular public government or agency documents. There is a portal through the county website to search most records online.
Deeds, which are legal documents regarding the ownership of property or legal rights, can be obtained from the County Clerk, too. In this county, the County Clerk also functions as the County Recorder. Deed records can be found online through the County Clerk’s website.
Fortbendcountycourt.org IS A PRIVATELY OWNED WEBSITE THAT IS NOT OWNED OR OPERATED BY ANY STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY.