| District Clerk | Bexar County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| County Clerk | Bexar County Clerk |
| Clerk address | District Clerk: Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W Nueva St, San Antonio, TX 78205. County Clerk: Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa St, San Antonio, TX 78205 |
| Phone | Listed on the clerk website |
| Hours | Confirm current hours with the clerk before visiting |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Bexar County (San Antonio) publishes more court data directly on the county website than most Texas counties. The Bexar County District Clerk is the custodian of civil district court records and felony criminal records; it offers an online civil district courts inquiry and a justice information portal for criminal case lookups. The Bexar County Clerk keeps misdemeanor, probate, and county civil court records and runs its own record searches.
The county has also consolidated many of its searches on a "Court and Judicial Records Links" page, which is the best place to start if you are not sure which system holds what you need. District clerk offices are in the Paul Elizondo Tower next to the historic courthouse; the county clerk is in the courthouse itself.
Search Bexar County court records online
District Clerk
Bexar County District Clerk
- Cost
- Free online searches; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Civil district court inquiry (parties, filings, settings) and felony criminal case lookups through the county justice information portal
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Criminal case lookups run through the county justice information portal linked from the district clerk page; the civil litigation inquiry is a separate web search.
County Clerk
Bexar County Clerk
- Cost
- Free online searches; fees for copies
- Coverage
- County courts at law (misdemeanors, county civil) and probate courts
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Probate
The county clerk's site offers separate searches for court records, probate, and official public records.
Other courts
Bexar County — Court and Judicial Records Links
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Directory of every online court-records search the county offers, including district, county, justice, and specialty courts
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Use this page when you do not know which court heard the case.
Other courts
Bexar County District Courts — Civil Litigation Search
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Civil and family district court cases by party name or cause number
- Records
- Civil, Family
What is available online
Civil district cases are searchable online with docket information. Felony cases are searchable through the county justice information portal, which shows limited information per case (defendant name, cause number, charge, status); for documents you must contact the district clerk. County-court and probate searches show case summaries; document availability varies. Justice-court records are searched separately through the links page.
Which clerk has your record
In Texas, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Texas page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| District Courts | Felony criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family cases; Civil suits with larger amounts in dispute | District Clerk of the county |
| County Courts (constitutional and statutory) | Class A and B misdemeanors; Civil cases with smaller amounts in dispute; Probate and guardianship | County Clerk of the county |
| Justice Courts (justice of the peace) | Class C misdemeanors; Small claims and civil cases up to the justice-court limit; Evictions | Clerk of the individual justice court precinct |
| Municipal Courts | Class C misdemeanors within city limits; City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Bexar County clerk offices
District Clerk: Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W Nueva St, San Antonio, TX 78205. County Clerk: Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
District-court records. Visit the district clerk in the Paul Elizondo Tower (101 W Nueva St) or write to the Bexar County District Clerk at that address with the cause number or party names, the documents needed, plain or certified, and payment. The district clerk's records page explains current fees and accepted payment methods.
County-court, probate, and misdemeanor records. Request from the Bexar County Clerk in the courthouse at 100 Dolorosa St, or by mail to the address on the clerk's website.
Justice and municipal courts. Bexar County justice courts and San Antonio Municipal Court each keep their own files; the county's records-links page directs you to the right one.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Texas |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Copy fees are set by state statute (Government Code Chapter 51 for district clerks; Local Government Code Chapter 118 for county clerks) and are charged per page, with an added certification fee for certified copies. Amounts change when the Legislature amends the fee schedules, so confirm the current figure with the clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Texas court records are presumed open, but several categories will not appear in any public search:
The Texas guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How do I look up a felony case in Bexar County?
Use the county's justice information portal, linked from the district clerk's page, to search by defendant name, then contact the district clerk for documents on a specific cause number.
Where do I find Bexar County civil lawsuits?
District-court civil suits are in the district clerk's civil litigation search. Smaller civil cases in the county courts at law are in the county clerk's court records search.
Who keeps Bexar County probate records?
The Bexar County Clerk. Bexar County has statutory probate courts, and the county clerk maintains their files and an online probate search.
Is there one page that lists every Bexar County court search?
Yes. The county's Court and Judicial Records Links page lists the district, county, justice, and specialty-court searches in one place.
Sources
- Bexar County District Clerk — https://www.bexar.org/3688/District-Clerk
- Bexar County — Justice Information Portal — https://www.bexar.org/3856/New-Justice-Information-Portal
- Bexar County Clerk — https://www.bexar.org/2946/County-Clerk
- Bexar County — Court and Judicial Records Links — https://www.bexar.org/2276/Court-Judicial-Records-Links
- Texas Judicial Branch — About Texas Courts — https://www.txcourts.gov/about-texas-courts/
- re:SearchTX (Office of Court Administration) — https://research.txcourts.gov/CourtRecordsSearch/
- Texas DPS Crime Records Division — https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records
- Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 55A — Expunction of Criminal Records — https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.55A.htm
- Government Code, Chapter 411 — Orders of Nondisclosure (Subchapter E-1) — https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.411.htm
- Government Code, Chapter 51 — District Clerk Fees — https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.51.htm
- Local Government Code, Chapter 118 — County Clerk Fees — https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.118.htm
- Government Code, Chapter 552 — Public Information Act — https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.552.htm
- PACER — Federal court records — https://pacer.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Texas counties.