Lubbock County Court Records Search: Find Cases, Dockets, Court Dates & Certified Copies
Looking for a criminal case, divorce filing, probate record, civil lawsuit or traffic ticket in Lubbock County? Your starting point depends on which court handled the matter. The District Clerk and County Clerk provide public case information, while Justice of the Peace, Municipal, appellate and federal cases may require separate searches.
Public-Court-Records.us is an independent information website. It is not the Lubbock County Clerk, District Clerk, a Texas court, a government agency or a Consumer Reporting Agency. This article is general guidance, not legal advice or an official background report.
Which Lubbock County court maintains your record?
Lubbock County is not served by one all-inclusive online court search. Texas separates trial-court records by court level, and Lubbock’s county portal primarily covers records maintained by the District Clerk and County Clerk. Justice Court and city citations use their own procedures.
| Record needed | Likely court / custodian | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Felony criminal | District Court / District Clerk | Search the county case portal and confirm court, cause number and disposition. Request certified records from the District Clerk. |
| Class A or B misdemeanor | County Court at Law / County Clerk | Use available County Clerk case information and confirm the specific County Court at Law. |
| Major civil lawsuit | District Court / District Clerk | Search by cause number or party name, then examine later judgment, appeal and satisfaction information. |
| County civil case | County Court at Law / County Clerk | Check the County Clerk route. Lubbock has three County Courts at Law, with jurisdiction determined by statute and case type. |
| Divorce or family matter | District Court or assigned County Court at Law | Identify the court shown on the filing. Domestic matters can be assigned under overlapping statutory jurisdiction. |
| Probate, estate or guardianship | County Court / County Clerk | Contact the County Clerk for probate records and ask whether the requested document is publicly available. |
| Small claims or eviction | Justice of the Peace court | Identify the correct JP precinct. These cases are not necessarily included in the central public portal. |
| Fine-only county traffic or Class C matter | Justice of the Peace | Use the JP precinct named on the ticket or court notice. |
| City of Lubbock traffic or ordinance case | City of Lubbock Municipal Court | Use the city’s Municipal Court, not the county District Clerk. |
| Texas state appeal | Seventh Court of Appeals, Amarillo | Use the Texas appellate court website and verify the appellate case number. |
| Federal or bankruptcy case | Northern District of Texas / PACER | Use the federal Lubbock Division or federal Bankruptcy Court, as applicable. |
How to search Lubbock County court records online
The county’s official public access route is publicrecords.lubbockcounty.gov/Portal. It is intended for District Clerk and County Clerk case information. Ordinary public access focuses on case index and docket-level information, not unrestricted remote images of every filing.
Use the link from the official Lubbock County website or open the publicrecords.lubbockcounty.gov address directly. Avoid third-party look-alike search sites.
Follow the portal’s registration instructions and confirm your email if requested. Public access is different from elevated attorney or agency access.
Use the case category, party details, cause number or other search options currently offered by the portal. The exact available fields may change.
A complete cause number can reduce the risk of matching the wrong person or business. Preserve any letters, digits and punctuation shown on the court document.
Review the court, case type, filing date, party role, attorneys and cause number. Do not identify an individual based solely on a common name.
Check the docket or scheduling information provided. A filing, charge or pending case is not proof of guilt or liability.
If the portal displays case information but not the actual petition, judgment or order, contact the District Clerk or County Clerk that maintains the original case.
Searching for a business or company case
Use the legal entity name as it appears in the lawsuit, when the portal permits name-based searching. A trade name, abbreviation or LLC suffix can produce a different result. Compare the plaintiff or defendant role and filing date before relying on a match.
Why Lubbock County case records and document images have different access rules
A Lubbock County case may be identifiable in the public portal even when the underlying filing cannot be downloaded by an ordinary public user. The county’s official electronic-access policy protects certain information from unrestricted remote distribution.
Information commonly available through public case access
- Case or cause number
- Court and case category
- Public party information
- Available attorney information
- Case index and docket information
- Available scheduling information
Information requiring additional review
- Scanned pleadings and exhibits
- Certified judgments and dispositions
- Older paper or archived files
- Sealed or restricted documents
- Juvenile and adoption matters
- Sensitive personal and protected information
The county’s written electronic-access policy also notes that online case information may not reflect every same-day change. For an upcoming hearing or recent court order, confirm the current status directly with the responsible clerk or court.
Lubbock County court-record copy fees and certified-copy requests
Before paying for copies, identify which clerk has the original record. Filing fees, public-search access charges, ordinary copies and certified-copy charges are different things.
The District Clerk’s official civil fee schedule effective September 1, 2025 lists the following copy charges:
| Copy type | Published charge | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Paper copy | $1.00 per page | Confirm page count and whether the document is available for public copying. |
| Digital/electronic copy | $0.10 per page; $1.00 minimum per document | Confirm delivery format, minimum charge and access eligibility. |
| Clerk-certified copy | Additional $5.00 per certification | Certification is charged in addition to applicable copy fees. |
| Exemplified copy | Additional $5.00 per exemplification | Ask which form of authentication the receiving agency requires. |
These figures come from the District Clerk’s civil schedule; they should not automatically be applied to County Clerk, Justice Court, Municipal Court, appellate or federal record requests. Confirm the schedule still applies before ordering.
How to request a certified disposition or court order
Save the full cause number, case type, court and filing year.
Examples include a criminal judgment, order of dismissal, final divorce decree or civil judgment.
Use the District Clerk for district-court files and the County Clerk for county-court files.
Ask whether you need an ordinary certified copy, exemplified copy or another form of authentication.
Ask about page count, applicable fees, permitted payment methods and pickup, mail or electronic delivery options before sending money.
Official Lubbock County court-record links and what to do after opening them
1. Lubbock County Public Access
Open official court-record access portal ↗For available District Clerk and County Clerk case information.
- Register or sign in according to the portal instructions.
- Choose the applicable court or search method.
- Compare the case details with your source document.
- Contact the clerk if you need unavailable document images.
2. Lubbock County District Clerk
Open official Lubbock County website ↗The District Clerk maintains district-court records, including felony criminal cases, many civil suits and family-law proceedings.
- Navigate to the District Clerk department.
- Review civil, criminal, records and archive information.
- Find the current request and fee instructions.
- Contact the office for certified district-court records.
3. Lubbock County Clerk
Open official County Clerk page ↗For County Courts at Law records, probate, guardianship, marriage and recorded-property documents.
- Identify whether the request concerns a court case or an official recorded document.
- For court records, provide the applicable case number and court.
- For deeds or marriage indexes, use the County Clerk’s EagleWeb search.
- Verify copy fees and certification with the County Clerk.
4. County Clerk EagleWeb Official Records
Open EagleWeb Public Login ↗This is a different database from court Case Inquiry. It covers County Clerk Official Records, assumed names and marriage-related indexing.
- Select Public Login.
- Acknowledge the site’s disclaimer.
- Search by supported fields such as grantor, grantee, reception number, document type or date range.
- Remember that a recorded deed search is not a criminal or civil court case search.
5. Justice of the Peace courts
Find a Lubbock County JP precinct ↗For JP small claims, evictions, fine-only offenses and applicable traffic matters.
- Read the court or precinct shown on your citation or filing.
- Use the county website’s Justice of the Peace directory.
- Contact the specific JP clerk for the case search or docket.
- Request any certified copy from that court.
6. City of Lubbock Municipal Court
Open Municipal Court traffic information ↗For City of Lubbock traffic citations, municipal ordinance matters and other cases assigned to the city court.
- Confirm the citation identifies the City of Lubbock Municipal Court.
- Review the city’s citation instructions.
- Use the court-authorized search or contact method.
- Verify the current hearing date and disposition directly with the court.
7. Seventh Court of Appeals
Open Texas Seventh Court of Appeals ↗This appellate court sits in Amarillo and serves Lubbock County among its assigned counties.
- Find the appellate case-search or docket information.
- Search by appellate case number if available.
- Compare the originating trial-court cause number.
- Contact the appellate clerk for certified appellate records.
8. Federal PACER Case Search
Open PACER Find a Case ↗For federal district, appellate and bankruptcy records.
- Use PACER Case Locator when you do not know which federal court holds the case.
- Choose the Northern District of Texas when appropriate.
- Open the individual court docket for more recent activity.
- Review current PACER charges before opening billable records.
Lubbock County courthouse offices, contact details and directions
Lubbock County District Clerk
Sara L. Smith, District Clerk
Lubbock County Courthouse
904 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79401
Office phone: 806-775-1585
Published office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Contact this office for district-court records, felony dispositions, family-case records and certified district-court copies. Verify the room and records unit before visiting.
Lubbock County Clerk
Kelly Pinion, County Clerk
904 Broadway, Room 207
Lubbock, TX 79401
Office phone: 806-775-1076
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Use for County Courts at Law, probate, marriage and Official Records questions. Confirm the correct request method and office hours before traveling.
Before visiting, call the relevant clerk to confirm courthouse security requirements, access-terminal availability, copy-processing procedures and accepted payment methods.
How to read a Lubbock County case result without making incorrect assumptions
A court case index is not a criminal-history report. The meaning of a docket entry depends on the type of case and the order entered by the court.
Common court roles
- Plaintiff: party bringing a civil action.
- Defendant: party named in a civil or criminal case.
- Petitioner: party requesting relief from the court.
- Respondent: party responding to a petition.
- Decedent: deceased person whose estate is involved.
Common case events
- Filed: document entered into the court record.
- Motion: a request asking the court to act.
- Order: a directive or decision issued by the court.
- Dismissed: an action or claim ended in a particular procedural posture.
- Judgment: a court decision; later activity may change its effect.
Lubbock federal district and bankruptcy court records
Federal civil and criminal cases are separate from Lubbock County’s Texas trial courts. Lubbock is within the Northern District of Texas, which has a federal Lubbock Division.
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Texas
The Lubbock Division serves Lubbock and surrounding counties. Federal trial-case documents are generally searched through PACER.
Open Northern District of Texas ↗
- Find the Lubbock Division.
- Review federal case and records information.
- Use PACER for available docket entries and filings.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court — Northern District of Texas
Lubbock bankruptcy matters use the federal Bankruptcy Court.
George Mahon Federal Building
1205 Texas Avenue, Room 306
Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: 806-472-5000
Open official Lubbock Bankruptcy Court page ↗
- Confirm the case belongs to the Lubbock bankruptcy division.
- Use PACER for public docket access.
- Contact the bankruptcy clerk for certified copies.
What to do if a Lubbock County court record does not appear online
Start by checking the correct jurisdiction. The most common difficulty is searching the District Clerk/County Clerk portal for a case that actually belongs to a JP court, Municipal Court, state appellate court or federal court.
Search problems to check
- Incorrect cause number
- Wrong court or case category
- Name spelling or company-name variation
- Recent filing not yet reflected remotely
- Archived record outside the accessible online index
Access problems to check
- Document image not enabled for public login
- Sealed or confidential case material
- Juvenile, adoption or protected information
- Paper or archived original requiring clerk retrieval
- Case held by another court or district
10 FAQs about Lubbock County court records
1. Where can I search Lubbock County court records online?
Start with the Lubbock County Public Access portal at publicrecords.lubbockcounty.gov/Portal for available District Clerk and County Clerk case information. Justice Court, Municipal Court, appellate and federal records may require separate official systems.
2. Can I search Lubbock County court records by name?
The county public access system provides available case index information after public registration. Use the current search fields offered by the portal and compare cause number, court, filing date and party role before relying on a name match.
3. Are all Lubbock County court documents available online?
No. The public portal may show case details and scheduling without providing document images. Some records require courthouse terminal access, a clerk copy request or additional authorization. Confidential and sealed records are restricted.
4. How do I obtain a certified Lubbock County court record?
Identify the court and cause number, then contact the clerk that maintains the original file. District Clerk copies follow the District Clerk’s fee schedule, while County Clerk, JP and Municipal records may have different procedures.
5. How much do District Clerk court-record copies cost?
The District Clerk’s civil fee schedule effective September 1, 2025 lists paper copies at $1.00 per page, digital copies at $0.10 per page with a $1.00 minimum per document, and an additional $5.00 for certification. Verify current fees before ordering.
6. Where can I find Lubbock County felony court records?
Felony court cases generally belong in District Court and are maintained by the District Clerk. Search the county public portal, then contact the District Clerk for certified dispositions or unavailable documents.
7. Where are Lubbock County probate and guardianship records?
Probate, estate and guardianship matters generally route through the County Court and County Clerk. Some protected documents may not be publicly viewable, so contact the County Clerk for the correct record-access procedure.
8. Where do I search Lubbock County traffic tickets or small claims?
Justice of the Peace courts handle many county traffic, fine-only misdemeanor, small-claims and eviction cases. City of Lubbock citations generally belong to Municipal Court. Use the specific court identified on the citation or filing.
9. Which appellate court serves Lubbock County?
The Seventh Court of Appeals in Amarillo serves Lubbock County. Use the official Texas Judicial Branch appellate court website for appellate case information and contact the appellate clerk for certified records.
10. Where can I find federal and bankruptcy cases from Lubbock?
Federal trial and bankruptcy records use the Northern District of Texas and PACER, not the Lubbock County public case portal. The federal Bankruptcy Court has a Lubbock office at 1205 Texas Avenue.
Source verification, privacy and responsible court-record use
Research for this guide used official Lubbock County court-access materials, the District Clerk’s September 2025 fee schedule, the County Clerk’s EagleWeb system, the Texas Judicial Branch, the Seventh Court of Appeals, and federal court resources. Information reviewed October 22, 2026.
Official information may change. The county’s public portal was identifiable as an official county-hosted resource, but its complete authenticated search workflow could not be independently tested without a user login. No claim is made that every case, document or historical period is remotely searchable.