Chambers County
Chambers County was established in 1858 and named after Thomas Jefferson Chambers, a former legislator in Texas. The county has a land area of 597.1 square miles and is popular for its abundant coastal marshland. Its government seat is Anahuac City.
Courts operating in Chambers County include the District Courts, a County Court at Law, Justice Courts, and Municipal Courts. The District Courts have general jurisdiction over cases arising in the county. However, they typically handle cases beyond the authority of other courts, such as felony criminal cases, family law matters, juvenile cases, and civil claims exceeding $250,000 in value. The County Court at Law has jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal cases, probate matters, civil claims under $250,000, and appeals from the Justice and Municipal Courts.
The jurisdiction of the six precincts of the Justice Court covers class C misdemeanors, landlord-tenant disputes, preliminary criminal hearings, evictions, and small claims of up to $20,000. The cities of Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, and Old River-Winfree have municipal courts that handle traffic offenses and ordinance violations.
The District Clerk and clerks of the Justice and Municipal Courts are responsible for maintaining Chambers County public court records. These records include official details about court proceedings in the county, including parties' information, case numbers, filings, court orders, and docket information. Below are examples of court records open to public inspection in Chambers County.
- Civil records
- Felony records
- Misdemeanor records
- Small claims records
- Probate records
- Traffic records
Interested persons may access Chamber County court records through the county's case search portal. Records from the District Courts and County Courts at Law are also available for inspection at terminals at the District Clerk's offices listed below.
Chambers County District Clerk
2128 SH 61
Anahuac, TX 77514
District Clerk West
10616 Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu, TX 77523
Case records of the Justice and Municipal Courts may be accessed at the courthouse where the case was heard.
