Fannin County TX Court Records Search: District Clerk, County Clerk, JP Courts & Official Case Lookup
Use this guide to find the correct official route for Fannin County court records, including district felony and family cases, county misdemeanor and probate records, Justice of the Peace small claims and evictions, municipal cases, appeals, federal records, and bankruptcy matters.
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Fannin County court records are split by court and clerk
Fannin County provides web access to certain public county and district court information through an official public portal. The county notes that the online system only includes public information approved for internet publishing, and that actual court documents or open-records access may require contacting the department responsible for that specific record.
This is important because a single name search may not show every Fannin County matter. Felonies and family-law cases route to the 336th District Court and District Clerk. Misdemeanor records are handled through the County Clerk’s Criminal Department and County Court at Law. Small claims, evictions, repair-and-remedy, and debt-claim records may belong to one of three Justice of the Peace precincts.
Handles felony and family-law case routes for Fannin County.
Small claims, evictions, and JP criminal forms depend on the correct precinct.
The District Clerk civil-fee PDF lists a record-search fee in its miscellaneous-fees section.
Fannin County is within Texas’s Sixth Court of Appeals district.
Fannin County court record route finder
Select the type of record you need. This helper runs in your browser and does not collect names, case numbers, birth dates, addresses, or driver license information.
Felony criminal cases and records are handled through the 336th District Court and District Clerk. Search the official public portal first, then contact dcrecords@fanninco.net if you need documents, certified copies, or confirmation.
Choose the correct Fannin County court or clerk before searching
Most failed searches happen because the user searches the wrong court level. Use this table before entering a name or paying for a copy.
| Need | Correct court or custodian | Best first step |
|---|---|---|
| Felony criminal case | 336th Judicial District Court / District Clerk | Use the Fannin County public portal, then request documents or confirmation from the District Clerk at dcrecords@fanninco.net. |
| Divorce, custody, child support, or family case | 336th Judicial District Court / District Clerk | Search by case number when possible. Family records may contain restricted information, so contact the District Clerk for document access. |
| District civil, tax, civil appeal, or related case | District Clerk | Use the public portal or submit a written request. The District Clerk page lists civil, tax, civil appeals, criminal, family, AG, and archived disposed-record staff functions. |
| County misdemeanor case | County Clerk Criminal Department / County Court at Law | Use the public portal, then contact the County Clerk’s Criminal Department if you need a search, disposition, warrant/subpoena record, or certified copy. |
| Probate, guardianship, mental commitment, or county civil matter | County Clerk Probate, Guardianship, and Civil Department | Use the public portal when available, then contact the County Clerk probate/civil department for restricted, certified, or older files. |
| Small claims, debt claim, repair and remedy, or eviction | Justice of the Peace precinct | Identify Precinct 1, 2, or 3 based on the incident location, filing location, or residence. Each precinct has separate forms and payment processes. |
| City ordinance, city traffic, or municipal case | Correct municipal court | Contact the city court shown on the ticket or notice. Bonham Municipal Court is a separate route from Fannin County clerk records. |
| Deed, lien, plat, mortgage, assumed name, marriage, cattle mark, or recorded instrument | County Clerk Official Public Records / Land Records | Use the County Clerk land-record and official-public-record route, not the court-case docket search. |
| State appeal | Texas appellate courts, often Sixth Court of Appeals | Use Texas appellate case search and compare the trial-court case number with the appellate case number. |
| Federal civil, federal criminal, or bankruptcy case | PACER / Eastern District of Texas / Eastern District bankruptcy court | Use PACER Case Locator if the federal court is unknown. Do not search the Fannin County portal for federal records. |
How to use the official Fannin County public court records portal
Fannin County links to a Tyler public portal for county and district court records. The county says the system includes civil and criminal records and county and district court-calendar information, but it is limited to information approved for internet publishing.
Use the official county page so you know the Tyler portal is the county-linked route.
Use the portal for public county and district civil and criminal case information and court calendar information.
Case-number searching reduces false matches and helps the clerk locate documents faster.
Compare court, case type, filing date, party role, attorneys, docket entries, disposition, and later activity before relying on a result.
The county states that actual court documents and open records require contacting the responsible department, and many records are stored off site and must be retrieved.
The county warns that if information is imperative, such as a court date, you should contact the proper department to confirm and verify it.
Fannin County record-search, copy, certification, and filing-fee notes
Do not guess fees from another Texas county. Fannin County posts its own fee materials and clerk instructions. Confirm the current fee with the responsible office before mailing payment, paying online, or requesting a certified copy.
| Item | Officially posted detail | Practical instruction |
|---|---|---|
| District civil/family original suits | The District Clerk civil-fee PDF updated 9-3-2025 lists a $350.00 total base filing fee for many civil/family original suits. | Use the current PDF for filing-cost planning, but call before paying because case type, issuance, service, and local requirements can change the total. |
| District civil/family subsequent filings | The same District Clerk PDF lists an $80.00 total base fee for many subsequent civil/family filings. | Verify whether your filing is an original suit, subsequent filing, transfer, protective order, or another category. |
| District Clerk document certification | The District Clerk civil-fee PDF lists certification of document at $5.00. | Ask whether the certification is per document and whether you also owe copy, postage, search, or payment-processing fees. |
| District Clerk copies | The PDF lists paper or converted-media copies at $1.00 and electronic copies at $0.10 per page with a minimum of $1.00. | Ask whether your requested document is available electronically, on paper, or off site. |
| District Clerk record search | The PDF lists a $5.00 record-search fee. | Narrow your request by case number, party name, court type, and year to reduce confusion. |
| District Clerk credit-card payment | The District Clerk page says Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted for copies, court costs, fines, and attorney fees, and that payments require a case number, fee type, and amount. | Do not pay until you know the exact case number, fee type, fee amount, and bureau/payment instructions. |
| County Clerk filings and mailed filings | The County Clerk page instructs that checks should be payable to Fannin County Clerk and that a self-addressed stamped envelope must be provided for filings unless the filer intends to pick up original documents. | Call before mailing if the office location, fee schedule, or filing-return process may have changed. |
| eFileTexas convenience fees | eFileTexas says the state-provided EFSP does not charge usage fees, but submissions with court costs are subject to a convenience fee; the FAQ lists a 2.89% credit-card processing fee. | Check the EFSP checkout screen before submitting because provider fees and convenience fees may vary. |
Official Fannin County court-record links and what to do after opening each one
Use these official resources as starting points. Each link includes a micro-guide so users know what to click, verify, or prepare next.
Use this as the official county page that explains portal limits and links to the Tyler public records site.
- Confirm you are on co.fannin.tx.us.
- Read the county’s warning about internet-publication limits.
- Open the linked Tyler public portal.
- Contact the responsible department for actual documents or critical court-date verification.
Use this for public county and district civil/criminal records and court-calendar information approved for online publication.
- Choose the correct search option in the portal.
- Use case number when available.
- Compare party role, court, date, and docket activity.
- Contact the clerk before relying on a hearing date or disposition.
Use this for felony, family-law, district civil, tax, AG, civil appeal, and District Clerk record-request routing.
- Check current temporary-operation and office-location notices.
- Email written requests to dcrecords@fanninco.net when appropriate.
- Include case number, party names, year, and exact document title.
- Confirm current fees and payment steps before paying.
Use this for District Court information, standing orders, self-represented resources, and court contacts.
- Confirm the case belongs to the 336th District Court.
- Check forms, local orders, and self-represented resources.
- Use the District Clerk for filed records and certified copies.
- Call before visiting because court and clerk locations can differ.
Use this for County Clerk departments, misdemeanor, probate, guardianship, county civil, official records, and land-record routing.
- Choose the correct department: criminal, probate/civil, vital statistics, or land records.
- Check current address and closure notices.
- Use department phone numbers and emails listed on the page.
- Verify fees before mailing checks or requesting certified copies.
Use this for JP precinct contacts, eviction, small claims, debt claim, repair and remedy, traffic-related forms, and payment-routing warnings.
- Use the precinct map or office guidance to identify Precinct 1, 2, or 3.
- Confirm the correct precinct before filing or paying.
- Download the exact form for your precinct.
- Use that precinct’s payment process only.
Use this for electronic filing information, not as a complete public docket substitute.
- Select an approved electronic filing service provider if filing.
- Review whether eFiling applies to your court type.
- Check local court rules and clerk review timelines.
- Review all convenience and service-provider fees before submitting.
Use this to understand statewide electronic-access terms, sealed-record limits, and restrictions on use.
- Read the access and use limitations.
- Do not bulk-copy or republish restricted information.
- Respect sealed and legally protected records.
- Use Fannin County clerks for official certified copies.
Use this when a Fannin County trial case has been appealed.
- Select the appropriate appellate court when known.
- Search by appellate case number or trial court case number.
- Compare the trial county and trial court.
- Remember appellate data is not the same as the local trial-court file.
Use this for court-specific appellate information where Fannin County is within the Sixth Court’s counties served.
- Confirm the appeal is assigned to the Sixth Court.
- Check the docket and opinions through Texas appellate tools.
- Compare lower-court and appellate case numbers.
- Contact the appellate clerk for court-specific questions.
Use this for federal district court information. Federal cases are not in the county portal.
- Use the court locator or PACER if venue is uncertain.
- Use ECF/PACER for federal docket access.
- Check federal courthouse security rules before visiting.
- Contact the federal clerk for certified federal copies.
Use this for federal district, bankruptcy, and federal appellate dockets.
- Use PACER Case Locator if you do not know the federal court.
- Use the specific court for the most current docket.
- Review PACER fees before opening reports or documents.
- Remember PACER is separate from Fannin County records.
Fannin County court offices, clerks, and map
Use the phone numbers below to confirm the current location and procedure before visiting. Fannin County has posted move and temporary-operation notices, so do not rely on an older saved address without calling first.
101 E Sam Rayburn Dr
Bonham, TX 75418
Use this courthouse location as a central county-court reference, but confirm the exact department before traveling.
District Clerk: April Gibbs
Phone: 903-583-7459
Email: dcrecords@fanninco.net
The District Clerk page instructs users to submit document and information requests in writing or by email.
210 S. Main St.
Bonham, TX 75418
Phone: 903-583-2863
Judge: Christina Tillett
County Clerk: Jenny L. Garner
Phone: 903-583-7486
Email: countyclerk@fanninco.net
The County Clerk page covers county-court records, official public records, land records, vital statistics, misdemeanor, probate, guardianship, and county civil routing.
101 E. Sam Rayburn Dr.
Bonham, TX 75418
Phone: 903-583-9258
Judge: Charles Butler
101 E. Sam Rayburn Dr., Suite 109
Bonham, TX 75418
Phone: 903-583-7489
Email: jp1@fanninco.net
111 W. Collins
Leonard, TX 75452
Phone: 903-587-2846
Email: jp2@fanninco.net
711 State Hwy. 56
Windom, TX 75492
Phone: 903-378-0015
Email: jp3@fanninco.net
Fannin County Justice of the Peace records: verify the precinct first
Fannin County has three Justice of the Peace precincts. The county warns that each precinct is assigned to a specific area and has its own payment process. The correct precinct may depend on where the incident happened, where the record was filed, or where a plaintiff or defendant lives.
Bonham office. Use for JP matters assigned to Precinct 1, including forms for eviction, small claims, repair and remedy, debt-claim answers, driver safety course, deferred disposition, plea, and payment-plan matters.
Leonard office. Use only when Precinct 2 is the correct filing or case precinct. Confirm payment instructions because JP payments are precinct-specific.
Windom office. Use for JP3 matters and confirm the correct record, form, and payment route before sending money or documents.
How to request Fannin County court documents or certified copies
Fannin County’s public portal is useful for finding case information, but it is not a replacement for the official file. The county states that actual court documents and open records require contacting the responsible department to schedule access, and many records are stored off site.
Use the public portal, court notice, citation, prior order, attorney paperwork, or clerk confirmation to identify the case.
Use District Clerk for district records, County Clerk for county court and probate/county civil records, and the correct JP precinct for JP cases.
Include case number, party names, filing year, court, document title, copy type, certification request, and your contact information.
Ask about copy fee, certification fee, search fee, postage, off-site retrieval, card-processing fee, and the exact payee.
If the clerk issues a certified copy with a seal, certificate, cover page, or staple, keep the document package intact.
Municipal court records are not always county-court records
City ordinance, city traffic, and municipal misdemeanor matters may be handled by a municipal court rather than by the county or district clerk. Fannin County’s County Clerk page specifically directs municipal-case questions to the City of Bonham Municipal Court for Bonham matters.
| City route | Why it matters | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Bonham Municipal Court | Bonham city cases may not be the same as Fannin County criminal or JP cases. | Use the phone number on your citation or the county-provided Bonham Municipal Court contact: 903-583-2071. |
| Other municipal courts | Texas Judicial Branch directory listings show municipal courts in Fannin County cities such as Honey Grove, Ladonia, Savoy, Trenton, Ector, and Leonard. | Use the court named on the citation, summons, or notice. Do not assume the county portal holds every city-court case. |
| Citation or warrant question | Payment to the wrong office may not resolve the case. | Call the court listed on the citation and confirm case number, balance, plea options, appearance date, and warrant status. |
Do not confuse court records with Fannin County official public records
The County Clerk also serves as recorder for many non-court records. Deeds, liens, deeds of trust, plats, assumed-name certificates, powers of attorney, tax liens, marriage records, and related recorded instruments are not ordinary court-case dockets.
- Felony and misdemeanor cases
- Civil lawsuits and judgments
- Divorce and family-law cases
- Probate and guardianship cases
- Small claims, evictions, and JP cases
- Traffic and municipal cases
- Deeds and deeds of trust
- Liens and releases
- Plats and land records
- Marriage records
- Assumed names and powers of attorney
- Recorded public notices and instruments
Fannin County appeals, federal court records, bankruptcy, and PACER
Appeals and federal records use different systems from the Fannin County portal. A county case may have a local trial-court docket, a separate appellate docket, and a separate federal docket if the matter is removed or filed in federal court.
Fannin County is in the Sixth Court of Appeals district. Use Texas appellate case search to check appellate dockets, documents, opinions, and the trial-court case number.
Federal civil and criminal cases use the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and PACER. Use the federal court locator or PACER Case Locator if the venue is unclear.
Bankruptcy is federal. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas lists Fannin County in the Sherman division served by the Plano office.
What to do if a Fannin County court-record search returns no result
- Wrong court level: district, county, JP, municipal, appellate, or federal.
- Wrong clerk: District Clerk vs County Clerk vs JP precinct.
- Name spelling, middle name, suffix, maiden name, business entity, or DBA mismatch.
- Searching a city citation in the county portal.
- Searching a federal or bankruptcy case in a county system.
- Not approved for internet publication.
- Sealed, confidential, juvenile, expunction, nondisclosure, or restricted record.
- Actual documents stored off site.
- Older files available only through a clerk request.
- Portal data not updated or not a substitute for clerk confirmation.
Use Fannin County court records carefully
- Do not identify someone from a common name alone.
- Compare case number, court, filing date, party role, attorney, and docket activity.
- Do not treat a charge as a conviction.
- Do not treat a civil judgment as proof of current unpaid status without later docket or satisfaction checks.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame, or retaliate against anyone.
- Do not republish children’s names, addresses, protected health details, or unnecessary sensitive data.
- Do not bypass sealed, expunged, nondisclosed, juvenile, or confidential restrictions.
- Contact the official custodian for corrections, sealing, expunction, nondisclosure, and certified-copy needs.
Frequently asked questions about Fannin County court records
What is the official way to search Fannin County court records?
Start with the Fannin County Public Court Records Search page, which links to the county’s Tyler public portal for county and district civil and criminal records and the county and district court calendar. The portal only shows public information approved for internet publishing, so contact the responsible clerk for actual documents, open records, court-date verification, and certified copies.
Can I search Fannin County court records by name?
Yes, when the official portal or clerk search method supports name searching. A name match alone is not identity proof. Compare the court, case number, filing date, party role, docket activity, attorney, and disposition before relying on a result.
Which office handles Fannin County felony and divorce records?
The Fannin County Clerk page states that all felony criminal cases and records and family law cases, including divorces, are handled by the 336th District Court. For records and document requests, use the Fannin County District Clerk.
Which office handles Fannin County misdemeanor records?
The County Clerk’s Criminal Department handles misdemeanor criminal cases for the County Court at Law. For municipal cases, contact the appropriate municipal court, such as Bonham Municipal Court when the case is a City of Bonham matter.
Where do I search Fannin County small claims or eviction records?
Small claims, eviction, repair and remedy, and debt-claim matters usually involve Justice of the Peace courts. Fannin County has three JP precincts, so verify the correct precinct based on the incident location, filing location, or party residence before paying or requesting records.
Are actual court documents available directly online?
Not always. Fannin County says the web portal only provides public information approved for internet publishing. To review actual court documents and open records, you must contact the department responsible for those records, and many records are stored off site and must be physically retrieved before access.
How do I request copies from the Fannin County District Clerk?
Use a written request or email dcrecords@fanninco.net. Include the case number if known, party names, court type, filing year, exact document needed, and whether you need certification. The District Clerk lists 903-583-7459 for questions.
Where do I search appeals from Fannin County cases?
Fannin County is served by the Sixth Court of Appeals for many state appellate matters. Use the Texas appellate case search to look up appeals, and compare the appellate case number with the trial-court case number.
Where do I search federal cases from Fannin County?
Federal civil and criminal cases use PACER and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, not the Fannin County portal. Bankruptcy matters use the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas; Fannin County is listed in the Sherman division served by the Plano bankruptcy office.
Can I use this page for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance screening?
No. Public-Court-Records.us is not a Consumer Reporting Agency, and this article is not an FCRA-regulated background-check product. Do not use it to make employment, tenant, credit, insurance, or eligibility decisions.
Official-source review checklist
This guide was reviewed against official Fannin County pages for Public Court Records Search, District Clerk, County Clerk, 336th Judicial District Court, County Court at Law, Justice of the Peace precincts, and departmental contacts; Texas Judicial Branch resources for court directories, rules, appellate search, Sixth Court of Appeals, eFileTexas, and re:SearchTX terms; Texas State Law Library small-claims guidance; Eastern District of Texas federal court resources; Eastern District of Texas bankruptcy resources; and PACER federal court resources. Review date: September 9, 2026.