Montgomery County TX Court Records Search: Odyssey, Dockets, Clerks & Certified Copies
Montgomery County has two main Odyssey case-search portals, separate Justice Courts and city courts. The correct portal depends on whether you need a felony case, divorce, civil lawsuit, probate file or traffic citation.
Which Montgomery County court has your record?
The District Clerk and County Clerk are different custodians. A real case may appear missing when you search the wrong Odyssey portal.
Felony criminal case files are maintained by the District Clerk. Select Criminal Records in the District Clerk public portal, not the County Clerk portal.
Montgomery County court records by case type
| Record type | Custodian | Correct starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Felony criminal case | District Clerk | District Odyssey → Criminal Records |
| Divorce, custody or district family case | District Clerk | District Odyssey → Civil & Family Case Records |
| District civil lawsuit | District Clerk | District Odyssey → Civil & Family Case Records |
| County misdemeanor | County Clerk | County Odyssey → Criminal Records |
| County civil / County Court at Law | County Clerk | County Odyssey → Civil & Probate Case Records |
| Probate / estate / guardianship | County Clerk / Probate Court | County Odyssey → Civil & Probate Case Records |
| Small claims / eviction / debt claim | Justice of the Peace | Contact correct JP precinct or use authorized precinct search |
| City traffic citation | Municipal court | Court named on the citation |
| Deed, mortgage or recorded lien | County Clerk Recording | Official Records Search, not court Odyssey |
| Texas state appeal | Appellate court clerk | Texas appellate case search |
| Federal civil / criminal / bankruptcy | Federal court | PACER / Southern District of Texas |
How to search Montgomery County court records by name or cause number
- Identify the case level. Review the case notice, charging document, summons or filing for District Court, County Court at Law, Probate Court, Justice Court or municipal court.
- Open the correct Odyssey portal. Choose District Clerk for felony, district civil and family records; County Clerk for county criminal, county civil and probate records.
- Select the location/category. Choose Criminal Records, Civil & Family, Civil & Probate or Court Calendar, depending on the portal.
- Use the cause number when possible. A cause number is usually the most accurate way to identify a specific court case. If searching by name, use the available party-name fields and supported filters.
- Verify the match. Compare court name, case number, filing date, party role, case type and docket activity. Several people can share the same name.
- Review the case events. Look for motions, hearings, signed orders, judgment entries, dismissals, plea information or other filings relevant to the case.
- Request the document if needed. Public case information does not guarantee every document image is available online. Ask the correct Clerk for a plain or certified copy.
District Clerk Odyssey
Use this for District Court felony, family, district civil and delinquent tax files.
County Clerk Odyssey
Use this for County Court at Law criminal and civil cases, probate and county court calendars.
Official Montgomery County court record links and next steps
Use these government and court-authorized systems. Do not enter personal identifiers into a random commercial search form when the official court offers a direct route.
District Clerk Odyssey
Felony, district civil, family and District Court calendars.
Open District Court Search- Choose Criminal Records or Civil & Family Case Records.
- Use the cause number if known.
- Compare party and case details.
- Request official copies from the District Clerk.
County Clerk Odyssey
County misdemeanor, county civil, probate and county court calendars.
Open County Court Search- Choose Criminal Records or Civil & Probate Case Records.
- Search the relevant case information.
- Check the court and cause number.
- Use the County Clerk’s copy request process if necessary.
District Clerk Records and Research
Official copy charges, staff searches, forms and records request instructions.
Open Records and Research- Review current copy and search fees.
- Download the Request for Copies form.
- Identify the document and case number.
- Follow the Clerk’s payment and submission instructions.
County Clerk homepage
County criminal, civil, probate, recording, marriage and records services.
Open County Clerk- Choose Courts for case records.
- Choose Public Records for recorded instruments.
- Choose Vital Records for marriage, birth or death services.
- Check locations and office hours before visiting.
Official recorded documents
Use GovOS for recorded instruments rather than lawsuits or criminal dockets.
Open Official Records Search- Enter grantor, grantee, document number or relevant search term.
- Use recorded-date filters if useful.
- Choose index-only or index plus full-text OCR search.
- Request certification through County Clerk Recording.
District Clerk copy form
For District Court records that need copying or certification.
Open Request for Copies PDF- Confirm the form version on the Clerk website.
- Provide the case and document details.
- Confirm the number of pages and certification fee.
- Submit according to current Clerk instructions.
County Clerk certified copy form
Useful for Probate Court No. 1 and County Court at Law No. 6 records covered by the form.
Open County Clerk Copy Form- Enter the cause number and case style.
- Identify the exact document and number of copies.
- Calculate $1 per page plus $5 per certified set.
- Confirm payment and mailing instructions before sending.
Texas Court Records Guide
State Law Library information about court records, re:SearchTX and separate court custodians.
Open Texas Court Records Guide- Review Texas court-level differences.
- Use re:SearchTX when appropriate.
- Confirm whether the county is covered.
- Contact the original Clerk for certified documents.
Montgomery County District Clerk search, copy and certification fees
The District Clerk’s Records and Research page publishes specific charges. These are District Clerk rates; they should not automatically be applied to County Clerk, Justice Court, municipal or federal requests.
| Service | Published amount | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Plain copy | $1.00 per page | Applies to copied District Clerk case documents. |
| Certified copy | $1.00 per page + $5.00 per document | Certification fee is additional to page charges. |
| Civil name search | $5.00 per name / 10-year search | Provide full name and time period. |
| Criminal name search | $5.00 per name / 10-year search | This is not a statewide criminal-history report. |
| Civil or criminal data request | $9.35 per request | Applies to the listed CD, FTP or email data service. |
| County Clerk certified copies using the published form | $1 per page + $5 per certified set | Confirm applicability to the specific County Clerk document requested. |
How long does a District Clerk records request take?
The District Clerk states a goal of completing requests within 4–5 business days, while advising that applicable law allows 10 business days to respond to requests. This is not a guaranteed delivery or certification deadline.
How to request a certified Montgomery County court record
If you need a judgment, divorce decree, criminal disposition, probate order or other document for official use, obtain it from the Clerk that maintains the original case file. A screenshot or case-search result is not a certified copy.
- Find the case. Use District Clerk or County Clerk Odyssey and save the cause number.
- Identify the custodian. Determine whether the District Clerk or County Clerk maintains the file.
- Identify the specific document. Ask for the judgment, order, decree, disposition or other document, rather than requesting an unspecified complete file.
- Check copy charges. Confirm page count, certification charge and accepted payment methods.
- Use the current request form. Download the form from the responsible Clerk and complete every required field.
- Confirm delivery and follow-up. Ask about mail, pickup and expected processing time. Keep copies of the form and payment record.
District Clerk mailing
Montgomery County District Clerk
Attn: Records and Research
P.O. Box 2985
Conroe, TX 77305
Phone: 936-539-7855
County Clerk certified-copy mailing
L. Brandon Steinmann
Montgomery County Clerk
P.O. Box 959
Conroe, TX 77305
Copy-form fee assistance: 936-539-7889
Justice Courts, traffic tickets and municipal cases are separate
Justice of the Peace courts handle many smaller civil cases, evictions, debt claims, Class C misdemeanors and traffic matters. Montgomery County has five JP precincts. The correct precinct can depend on where a case or citation was filed.
Justice of the Peace cases
Do not assume JP records are in District Clerk or County Clerk Odyssey. Check the precinct named on the case paperwork. Some JP precincts provide separate Odyssey or citation-search options.
Municipal traffic cases
Citations from Conroe, Willis, Magnolia, Oak Ridge North, Shenandoah, Panorama Village and other municipalities may be handled by their own municipal courts. Read the exact court printed on the ticket.
Justice Court Precinct 3 citation search
Precinct 3 has an authorized citation-search interface offering cause or citation number, driver’s license, vehicle information, name and business-name search methods. The safest starting point is a citation or cause number.
Court records are not the same as deeds, jail records or vital records
Court records
Lawsuits, criminal cases, divorce, custody, probate, judgments and hearing dockets belong with the appropriate court Clerk.
Recorded public documents
Deeds, mortgages, recorded liens, releases, subdivisions and document numbers use the County Clerk’s Official Records Search.
Jail and booking records
Current custody, booking and Sheriff records are different from a court disposition. Use the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for Sheriff-held records.
Birth, death and marriage records
The County Clerk’s Vital Records and marriage services use different procedures from the court-case Odyssey systems.
Appeals and federal court records involving Montgomery County
Texas appellate cases
State appeals from Montgomery County commonly proceed through the Ninth Court of Appeals, subject to applicable jurisdiction rules. Search the Texas appellate case system for appellate dockets, opinions and available documents. The appeal may have a different case number from the original trial case.
Open Texas appellate case search →
Federal civil, criminal and bankruptcy cases
Montgomery County is in the Houston Division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Federal District Court records do not appear in Montgomery County Odyssey. Federal bankruptcy cases are handled separately by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
PACER
Use PACER Case Locator when the federal court is unknown. Use the individual federal court’s PACER system for current docket information.
Southern District of Texas
The court explains public PACER access, in-person terminals and alternative information services.
PACER charges may apply for remote document access. Review the current official pricing and quarterly fee-waiver policy before opening billable reports or documents.
Montgomery County court records offices in Conroe
Call before visiting to confirm that your record is maintained at that location and whether you need to submit a form or payment in advance.
Montgomery County District Clerk
Melisa Miller
301 North Main Street, Suite 103
Conroe, TX 77301
Phone: 936-539-7855
Handles District Court felony, civil, family and delinquent-tax records.
Montgomery County Clerk
L. Brandon Steinmann
210 West Davis Street
Conroe, TX 77301
Phone: 936-539-7885
Main office: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Handles County Court at Law records, probate and recorded public documents.
South County Annex
1520 Lake Front Circle
The Woodlands, TX 77380
County Clerk phone: 936-539-7885
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Confirm service availability before visiting.
East County Annex
21130 Legion Road
New Caney, TX 77357
County Clerk phone: 936-539-7885
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with a listed lunch closure from 1–2 p.m.
Map: District Clerk at 301 North Main Street, Conroe. The County Clerk’s main office is at 210 West Davis Street. Confirm the correct building, parking and counter before travel.
Why a Montgomery County case might not appear online
Check the search first
- Wrong Clerk Odyssey portal.
- Wrong Criminal, Civil, Family or Probate category.
- Name spelling or party-role mismatch.
- Wrong cause number or filing year.
- JP or municipal case searched in District Court.
Check access and custody
- New case not yet indexed.
- Older file not fully digitized.
- Sealed or expunged proceeding.
- Juvenile, adoption or other confidential matter.
- Case transferred, appealed or filed federally.
What docket entries do — and do not — prove
Filing: indicates that a document was submitted, not that every allegation is true. Indictment or charge: an accusation, not a conviction. Motion: a party’s request to the court. Judgment: a court ruling that may later be appealed, amended, vacated or satisfied. Disposition: the recorded outcome, which should be checked against the relevant signed order or judgment.
For civil judgments, a docket may show the original judgment without proving whether it has been paid. For criminal cases, arrest and booking information does not establish conviction. Avoid matching a case to an individual based solely on a common name.
Frequently asked questions about Montgomery County Texas court records
Where can I search Montgomery County Texas court records?
Use the Montgomery County District Clerk Odyssey portal for district criminal, civil and family cases. Use the County Clerk Odyssey portal for county criminal, civil and probate cases. Justice Courts and municipal courts may have separate search methods.
Can I search Montgomery County court records by name?
The official Odyssey systems support public case inquiry. Use a cause number when possible, or search with a party name and supported filters. Verify the court, case number, filing date and party role before relying on a match.
Which Montgomery County office handles felony court records?
The Montgomery County District Clerk maintains District Court felony criminal case files. Start with the District Clerk Odyssey Criminal Records category.
Where do I find Montgomery County divorce case records?
Divorce and many other family law case records are maintained by the District Clerk. Use District Clerk Odyssey Civil and Family Case Records, then contact the District Clerk for a certified decree.
How do I search Montgomery County probate records?
Open County Clerk Odyssey and select Civil and Probate Case Records. Contact the County Clerk or Probate Court No. 1 for record copies and court-specific questions.
How much are District Clerk certified copies?
The Montgomery County District Clerk lists plain copies at $1 per page and certified copies at $1 per page plus $5 per document for certification.
How much does a District Clerk name search cost?
The District Clerk lists civil and criminal staff name searches at $5 per name for each 10-year period searched.
Where do I search Montgomery County traffic tickets?
Check the court printed on the citation. Justice of the Peace and municipal courts use separate offices and sometimes separate payment or case-search systems. Do not assume every citation is in either main Odyssey portal.
Why might a Montgomery County case not appear online?
The case may belong to the other Clerk, a Justice Court, a municipal court or a federal court. Other reasons include spelling differences, indexing delays, older paper records, confidentiality restrictions, sealing or expunction.
Where can I search federal cases involving Montgomery County Texas?
Use PACER and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Montgomery County is included in the Houston Division for federal district court purposes. Bankruptcy cases require the federal bankruptcy court system.
Official-source review and accuracy notes
Last reviewed: October 22, 2026. Sources: Montgomery County District Clerk Records and Research; County Clerk; the two Odyssey public-access portals; County Clerk certified-copy request form; Official Records Search; Texas State Law Library; federal Southern District of Texas; and PACER.
Fees, forms, office schedules, records coverage and access permissions can change. Confirm current details directly with the responsible Clerk before paying, mailing a request or visiting a courthouse.
This independent article is general information and not legal advice, an official court record, a certified background report or an FCRA-regulated screening service.