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FAQs

Are Texas court records online? ›

Texas doesn't have a single database where you can search all court records for the state. Each court is responsible for keeping their own records. Some courts make their records available online, but you may have to contact the court clerk to get access and pay a service fee.

In the State of Washington, restraining orders typically stay on your public record for 3 to 5 years, or the exact date when the order is set to expire. However, if the court issues an order to take the record off, then it may be removed sooner.

For inquiries regarding child support or divorce cases, please contact the District Clerk's office at 512-943-1212.

To get a certified copy of a birth or death certificate from a Williamson County death or birth, please visit our office in the basem*nt of the Williamson County Justice Center at 405 MLK in Georgetown, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer's agent may not ask why you want them. All government information is presumed to be available to the public. Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information.

Statewide Criminal History Check

Criminal history information, including for both Travis County and the State of Texas, is available with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Please use the TDPS Criminal History Search, or call (855) 481-7070. Fees for this service may apply.

Restraining Order – a civil order that can be temporary or permanent. Restraining Orders are normally filed as part of an existing family law case, such as a divorce proceeding or child custody case.

Penalties for Protection Order Violations in Washington:

Violation of a protection order is usually considered a gross misdemeanor, which RCW §9A. 20.021 defines as punishable by up to one year in jail, a maximum fine of $5,000, or both.

All records maintained by state and local agencies are available for public inspection unless law specifically exempts them. You are entitled to access to public records under reasonable conditions, and to copies of those records upon paying the costs of making the copy.

The state of Texas offers a statewide online portal for accessing divorce records and other vital records from 1968 to the present. The cost of requesting a record through the vital records portal is $20 per copy and can only be paid using a credit or debit card.

Can you see if someone has filed for divorce in Texas? ›

The fastest, easiest way to get a marriage or divorce verification is to order online, at Texas.gov.

You must obtain a certified copy of a divorce decree from the district clerk's office in the county where the divorce was granted.

Birth and death certificates may be issued to immediate family members--mother, father, brother, sister, parent, grandparent or child. While a grandparent may obtain their grandchild's record, a grandchild cannot obtain their grandparent's record without providing proof of a direct tangible need for the record.

Death certificates are not open records. Access to death certificates is restricted for 25 years from the date of death. An acceptable ID is required to verify your identity and to prove that you are a qualified applicant.

But here in Texas, the funeral home absolutely handles the regular (and only) government death certificate. You can get them directly from the state, but the funeral home generally does not charge extra for them.

Trials in the justice courts and most municipal courts are not of record, and appeals therefrom are by new trial (“trial de novo”) to the county court, except in certain counties, where the appeal is to a county court at law or to a district court.

You may request a certified copy of a document by completing a Request Form and providing the appropriate fee. Contact information for the clerk is found on the Contact Us page. Prepayment is required to obtain certified copies. The cost for certified copies is found on the Fee Schedule page.

Are Divorce Records Public in Texas? Divorce records are considered public records because the files are created by government bodies. These records are made available in line with the Public Information Act, Texas Government Code 552.