Lamar County Court Records Search: Texas Judicial Records, Clerk, JP, Appeals & PACER Routes
Lamar County court records are split between the county-linked Judicial Records Search, the District Clerk, the County Clerk, the County Court at Law, Justice of the Peace precincts, state appellate courts, and federal PACER. This guide focuses on Lamar County, Texas in Paris.
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This guide is for Lamar County, Texas court records
Several states have a Lamar County. This page is for Lamar County, Texas, where the courthouse is at 119 North Main Street in Paris, Texas. If your paperwork says Barnesville, Vernon, Purvis, or another state, you likely need a different Lamar County court system.
- The court paper says Paris, Texas.
- The official website is lamarcountytx.gov.
- The case references Lamar County Judicial Records Search.
- The office is Lamar County District Clerk or Lamar County Clerk at 119 North Main.
- The appeal route points to the Texas Sixth Court of Appeals.
- The record is from Lamar County, Georgia.
- The record is from Lamar County, Alabama.
- The record is from Lamar County, Mississippi.
- The paperwork names a circuit, superior, probate or county office outside Texas.
- The courthouse address is not in Paris, Texas.
Lamar County Texas court records are split by court and clerk
The county’s Online Services page links to the Lamar County Judicial Records Search. The County Clerk page also links to criminal and civil case information. That online portal can be a helpful starting point, but the correct records custodian still matters when you need a certified copy, a complete file, an older file, a sealed-record question, or a clerk-verified answer.
The Lamar County District Clerk handles district-court records and lists civil fees, district court rules, expunction information, divorce forms and self-help resources. The Lamar County Clerk handles county clerk records, land records, criminal and civil case information, probate/mental-health routing, recording, marriage, vital-record and official-record services.
Main Lamar County Courthouse address in Paris, Texas.
Lamar County is served by the Texas Sixth Court of Appeals in Texarkana.
Justice of the Peace records depend on the correct precinct or place.
Federal cases use PACER and the Eastern District of Texas, not the county portal.
Lamar County court record route finder
Select the type of record. This helper runs in your browser and does not ask for names, case numbers, citation numbers, birth dates, addresses, or other personal information.
The county links the Judicial Records Search as the public route for court-record lookup. Use the correct clerk office for certified copies, complete files, restricted records, or record-meaning questions.
Choose the correct Lamar County court or records custodian
Use this table before relying on a search result or requesting a certified copy. Texas counties commonly split records between a district clerk, county clerk, county court at law, justice courts, appellate courts and federal courts.
| Need | Correct source | What to check first |
|---|---|---|
| General civil, criminal, probate or court-case lookup | Lamar County Judicial Records Search | Open the county-linked judicial search from Online Services, read the disclaimer, then compare case number, court, filing date, party role and docket entries. |
| District civil, felony, divorce, family or district-court records | Lamar County District Clerk | Use the District Clerk for official district-court copies, civil fees, court rules, expunctions and divorce resources. |
| County court, County Court at Law, probate, mental-health, county civil or county criminal records | Lamar County Clerk / County Court at Law | Use the County Clerk’s criminal and civil case information route and contact the County Clerk for certified copies or probate-related routing. |
| Small claims, eviction, repair and remedy, debt claim or JP-level matter | Lamar County Justice of the Peace | Choose the correct precinct or place. The JP page lists Precincts 1 through 5 and their contact numbers. |
| Land record, deed, lien, foreclosure, property fraud alert or official recording | Lamar County Clerk / land records search | Use land records or County Clerk recording resources, not the ordinary case docket alone. |
| Jail custody, booking or inmate status | Sheriff / jail resources | Jail records are not court dispositions. Use court records for case status and final disposition. |
| State appeal from Lamar County | Texas Sixth Court of Appeals / Texas Judicial Branch search | Use appellate case number if available and compare it with the trial-court cause number. |
| Federal civil, criminal or bankruptcy case | PACER / Eastern District of Texas / U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Texas | County portals do not contain federal dockets. Use PACER Case Locator if you do not know the federal court. |
| Georgia, Alabama or Mississippi Lamar County case | That state’s court system | Do not use the Texas portal for another state. Use the state, county and court named on the document. |
How to use the Lamar County Judicial Records Search carefully
The official Lamar County Online Services page links to the Lamar County Judicial Records Search. The county disclaimer says the information is made available as a public service and that Lamar County does not warrant accuracy, reliability or completeness. Treat the search as a starting point, not a certified final report.
Use the official Lamar County Online Services page and choose “Lamar County Judicial Records Search” so you know the portal is county-linked.
Online access can be delayed, incomplete, restricted or corrected. Do not treat a screen result as a certified court record.
Case or cause number searching is usually safer than name-only searching because names can be misspelled, abbreviated or shared by multiple people.
Check court, case type, filing date, party role, docket entries, hearings, orders, judgments and later activity before relying on the record.
Use the District Clerk for district-court records and the County Clerk for county-court, probate, mental-health, official-record and recording-related requests.
Sealed, expunged, nondisclosed, juvenile, adoption, mental-health, child-related and confidential records may be restricted or unavailable online.
District Clerk vs County Clerk in Lamar County
The Lamar County District Clerk and Lamar County Clerk are separate offices. The correct office depends on the court and record type.
- District-court case records.
- District civil records and fee questions.
- Felony and higher-level criminal case routing where filed in district court.
- Divorce and family records filed in district court.
- District court rules and expunction resources.
- Certified copies of district-court documents.
- County Court at Law routing.
- County criminal and civil case information.
- Probate and mental-health record routing.
- Official public records and land records.
- Marriage, vital-record and recording-related services.
- Certified copies of county-clerk records.
Lamar County Justice of the Peace records
Justice of the Peace matters should be routed to the correct JP precinct or place. The Lamar County Justice of the Peace page lists Precinct 1, Precinct 2, Precinct 3, Precinct 4, Precinct 5 Place 1 and Precinct 5 Place 2 with phone numbers and related civil and criminal form resources.
| JP office | Official page listing | Record-search note |
|---|---|---|
| Precinct 1 | Judge James Mazy, 119 North Main, Paris, TX; phone 903-737-2441. | Use the precinct route for JP-level records tied to that precinct. |
| Precinct 2 | Judge Crystal Duke, 119 North Main, Paris, TX; phone 903-346-3671. | Confirm the precinct before requesting copies or filing material. |
| Precinct 3 | Judge Tim Risinger, 119 North Main, Paris, TX; phone 903-737-2439. | Use JP records for JP-level matters, not district-court cases. |
| Precinct 4 | Judge Jimmy Steed, 119 North Main, Paris, TX; phone 903-737-2441; fax 903-737-2490. | Call before sending forms or payment. |
| Precinct 5 Place 1 | Judge Michael Woodson, 119 North Main, Paris, TX; phone 903-737-2440; fax 903-782-1115. | The JP page also links civil and criminal form resources. |
| Precinct 5 Place 2 | Judge Anson Amis, 119 North Main, Paris, TX; phone 903-737-2441; fax 903-737-2490. | Verify precinct and place before relying on a case result. |
Official Lamar County court-record links and what to do after opening each one
Use these official or court-authorized resources. Each link includes a short action guide so users know what to click, what to verify, and when to contact the office.
Use this as the safest starting point for the county-linked judicial records search.
- Confirm you are on lamarcountytx.gov.
- Click Lamar County Judicial Records Search.
- Read the county disclaimer.
- Search carefully and save the case details.
- Contact the correct clerk for certified copies.
Use this county-linked Tyler portal for public court case lookup.
- Use a case number when available.
- For name searches, compare multiple identifiers.
- Check docket entries and party roles.
- Do not treat a screen result as a certified record.
Use this for district-court records, district civil fees, district court rules, expunctions and divorce resources.
- Review the office address, phone and hours.
- Open related documents if you need civil fees or court rules.
- Use self-help links only for general information.
- Call the District Clerk for certified-copy procedures.
Use this for County Clerk court routing, criminal and civil case information, land records, probate/mental routing, recording and vital-record services.
- Choose Criminal and Civil Case Information for court-case routing.
- Choose Land Records Search for deeds and recording records.
- Check the office hours and lunch closure.
- Use the correct fax number for the record type if faxing.
Use this to identify County Court at Law contact details and judge information.
- Confirm whether the case belongs in County Court at Law.
- Use the County Clerk for record-copy routing when appropriate.
- Call the listed number for court-specific questions.
- Do not send district-court records requests to the wrong office.
Use this for JP precinct contacts and JP civil/criminal form resources.
- Identify the correct precinct and place.
- Use the listed phone number for the correct JP office.
- Open civil and criminal forms only when they match your case type.
- Ask the JP court how to obtain verified or certified records.
Use this for deeds, liens, recorded documents and property-related official records.
- Use this only for official/recorded records, not ordinary case dockets.
- Search by name, instrument, volume/page or property details when available.
- Contact the County Clerk for certified recorded copies.
- Do not treat land records as a complete civil case history.
Use this for state appeals involving Lamar County.
- Confirm Lamar County is listed among counties served.
- Use case search or document search if available.
- Compare the appellate case number with the trial-court cause number.
- Use the trial clerk for trial-court certified records.
Use this for Texas appellate and statewide judicial-branch case lookup where available.
- Search by appellate case number when possible.
- Compare court, party names and lower-court cause number.
- Open documents only from official case pages.
- Return to the county clerk for county-level copies.
Use this for federal venue and division questions.
- Enter county, city or ZIP code.
- Confirm the correct federal venue.
- Use PACER for federal docket and document access.
- Do not search county clerk pages for federal records.
Use this for bankruptcy court information and bankruptcy-specific procedures.
- Confirm the correct bankruptcy division.
- Use PACER for bankruptcy dockets and documents.
- Review public terminal options if visiting a courthouse.
- Do not search county civil dockets for bankruptcy cases.
Use this for federal civil, criminal, bankruptcy and federal appellate records.
- Use PACER Case Locator if the court is unknown.
- Use the specific federal court for the most current docket.
- Review current PACER pricing before opening reports or documents.
- Remember county portals do not contain federal PACER records.
Lamar County courthouse offices, contacts and map
Call before visiting to confirm the correct office, room, public-access method, copy requirements, accepted payment, appointment rules and whether a document is sealed, restricted, archived or held by a different office.
119 North Main Street
Paris, TX 75460
Phone: 903-737-2427
Fax: 903-785-4905
Hours listed: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed for lunch 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
119 North Main Street
Paris, TX 75460
Phone: 903-737-2420
Fax: 903-782-1100
Hours listed: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed for lunch noon–1:00 p.m. Vital records and deeds fax: 903-782-1111.
119 North Main Street
Paris, TX 75460
Phone: 903-782-1104
Fax: 903-782-1106
Use for County Court at Law contact routing. Use the County Clerk for many record-copy questions.
119 North Main Street
Paris, TX 75460
Phone: 903-737-2431
Fax: 903-784-7857
Use the District Clerk for official records; use court pages for judge and court-operation information.
119 North Main Street
Paris, TX 75460
Phone listed in county directory: 903-737-2433
Use the District Clerk for official record copies and the court for court-operation questions.
100 North State Line Avenue, Suite 20
Texarkana, TX 75501
Phone: 903-798-3046
Fax: 903-912-9994
Use for Texas state appellate records involving Lamar County appeals.
Lamar County appeals, federal court and bankruptcy records
Appeals and federal records are not ordinary county searches. Use the correct appellate or federal system.
Lamar County is served by the Texas Sixth Court of Appeals in Texarkana. Use Texas Judicial Branch search and compare the appellate case number to the trial-court cause number.
Use the Eastern District of Texas court locator and PACER for federal civil or criminal matters. County clerk systems do not replace federal dockets.
Bankruptcy is federal. Use the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas and PACER, not the Lamar County civil case portal.
What to do if a Lamar County court-record search returns no result
- You searched Lamar County, Texas but the case is in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi or another state.
- You searched the District Clerk route for a County Clerk, JP or official-record matter.
- You searched County Clerk records for a district-court matter.
- You searched a county portal for federal, bankruptcy or appellate records.
- You searched court records when the record belongs to jail, sheriff, land records or vital-records custody.
- New filings or docket entries may not appear immediately.
- Sealed, expunged, nondisclosed, juvenile, adoption, mental-health, child-related or confidential records may be restricted.
- Older files may require clerk research or paper retrieval.
- Name-only searches can miss spelling variants or produce false matches.
- Certified copies may require a clerk request, payment and delivery method.
Court records vs jail, sheriff, land, official records and vital records
Lamar County court records are not the same as every local public record. The right custodian depends on what the document is and which office created or maintains it.
| Need | Usually not the court-record portal | Likely route |
|---|---|---|
| Current custody, booking or inmate status | A court docket may show filings, not current jail custody. | Sheriff or jail records route. |
| Incident report or investigative file | A court case may not include the police report. | Sheriff, police or prosecutor public-records route depending on the record. |
| Deed, lien, foreclosure or official recording | Official records are not ordinary court dockets. | Lamar County Clerk land records and recording route. |
| Birth, death or marriage record | Vital records and marriage records follow County Clerk or state-specific procedures. | Lamar County Clerk or Texas vital-records route depending on the certificate. |
| Federal lawsuit or bankruptcy | County records do not replace PACER. | PACER, Eastern District of Texas or Eastern District bankruptcy court. |
How to read Lamar County docket results without over-interpreting them
A docket shows court activity. It does not always explain the legal meaning of every entry, and it may not show whether a later order changed the status. Read the sequence of entries and verify current disposition with the correct clerk when the record matters.
Plaintiff, defendant, petitioner, respondent, appellant, appellee, judgment creditor, judgment debtor, decedent, guardian, ward and personal representative are roles. A role does not always imply wrongdoing.
Complaint, petition, citation, summons, motion, notice, order, judgment, sentence, warrant, continuance, dismissal, satisfaction and appeal entries should be read in context.
Open, closed, disposed, dismissed, stayed, reopened, nondisclosed, sealed or satisfied can mean different things depending on the case type. Ask the clerk or an attorney for official interpretation.
Use Lamar County court records carefully
- Do not identify a person from a common name alone.
- Compare court, case number, filing date, case type, party role and docket activity.
- Do not assume an arrest, charge, complaint, petition or indictment is a conviction or final ruling.
- Do not assume a judgment is still unpaid or enforceable without later docket and satisfaction review.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame or retaliate against anyone.
- Do not republish children’s names, addresses, school details, medical information or unnecessary sensitive details.
- Do not try to bypass sealed, expunged, nondisclosed, juvenile, mental-health, adoption or confidential restrictions.
- Contact the official custodian for corrections, sealing, expunction, nondisclosure or certified copies.
Frequently asked questions about Lamar County court records
Is this page for Lamar County, Texas?
Yes. This guide is written for Lamar County, Texas, whose courthouse is in Paris. If you meant Lamar County in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, or another state, use that state’s court system instead.
What is the official Lamar County Texas court-record search?
The Lamar County Online Services page links to the Lamar County Judicial Records Search, which is the county-linked public route for judicial records. Use it first, then contact the District Clerk, County Clerk, County Court at Law, or Justice of the Peace when you need certified copies or clarification.
Which office keeps Lamar County district court records?
Use the Lamar County District Clerk for district-court records. The District Clerk page lists district-court resources, civil fees, district court rules, expunction information, divorce resources, contact information, and office hours.
Which office keeps Lamar County county-court and probate records?
Use the Lamar County Clerk for County Clerk records, County Court at Law routing, probate, mental-health, civil and criminal case information, official public records, recording, marriage, birth and death certificate routing, and related county-court records.
Where do I search Lamar County Justice of the Peace records?
Use the Lamar County Justice of the Peace page and the correct precinct. The official page lists Precincts 1 through 5, Justice of the Peace names, phone numbers, and civil and criminal form resources.
Can I search Lamar County court records by name?
The county-linked judicial search may allow party-name searching, but a name match alone is not reliable. Compare the case number, court, filing date, party role, docket activity, and case type before assuming a result belongs to a specific person or business.
How do I get certified copies of Lamar County court records?
Request certified copies from the office that maintains the original record. Contact the District Clerk for district-court records, the County Clerk for county-court, probate, mental-health, civil, criminal, and recording records, and the correct Justice of the Peace for JP-level records.
Where do I search Lamar County appeals?
Lamar County is served by the Texas Sixth Court of Appeals in Texarkana. Use Texas Judicial Branch case search or the Sixth Court of Appeals site for appellate case information, then compare the appellate case number with the lower-court cause number.
Where do I search Lamar County federal or bankruptcy cases?
Use PACER and the federal courts, not the county portal. Lamar County, Texas is included in the Eastern District of Texas federal court system, and bankruptcy records use the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Are Lamar County jail records the same as court records?
No. Jail custody, arrest, and booking information are not the same as a court docket or final disposition. Use the court clerk for case records and final dispositions, and use sheriff or jail resources only for custody-related information.
Official-source review checklist
This guide was reviewed against official Lamar County Texas pages for Online Services, Judicial Records Search, District Clerk, County Clerk, County Court at Law, District Court Judge resources, 6th District Court, Justice of the Peace, land records, Texas Sixth Court of Appeals, Texas Judicial Branch case search, Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas, PACER case search, and PACER pricing. Review date: September 20, 2026.