Coryell County
Coryell County is situated on the Edwards Plateau, encompassing a total area of 1,057 square miles. It is included in the Killeen-Temple metropolitan statistical area, with agriculture and tourism as its major economic drivers. Currently, it has an estimated population of 84,878, reflecting a 2.2% growth in its population since the 2020 decennial census.
The 52nd and 440th District Courts are the highest trial courts in the Coryell County court system. They have original jurisdiction in felony cases, divorce cases, disputes over title to land, election contest cases, and other legal matters that are not within the purview of another court.
Coryell Municipal Courts, such as those in Copperas Cove, Evant, and Gatesville, handle city ordinance violations, class C misdemeanor criminal cases punishable by fine only, small claims disputes, and traffic offenses within their respective city limits. Justice Courts have original jurisdiction in class C misdemeanors, issue arrest and search warrants, and hold hearings for small claims cases.
The County Court at Law focuses on probate matters and family law cases, which include divorce, termination of parental rights, child custody determination, and adoption proceedings. It also presides over juvenile cases and civil lawsuits in which the amount in dispute is more than $500 but does not exceed $250,000, excluding interest and attorney fees.
In Coryell County, the official records custodian for court documents created in the District Courts is the District Clerk, while the County Clerk preserves those about County Court cases. Additionally, the County Clerk is responsible for keeping records relating to guardianship, probate, and misdemeanor proceedings. Coryell County residents may request access to publicly available court records in these cases:
- Probate cases
- Misdemeanor cases
- Civil cases
- Traffic cases
To look up or obtain copies of records maintained in the District Court, you may visit the District Clerk's Office at 620 East Main Street, Gatesville, TX 76528, from Mondays through Fridays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. On the other hand, County Court records can be accessed online through iDocket.com. Lastly, docket sheets are available to the public on the web pages of District and County Courts.
