Fannin County
Fannin County was created in 1837 and covers a total area of 899 square miles. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an estimated population of 37,000 and was named after James Fannin. Fannin County is one of the eight counties located in an interstate region that connects Texas and Oklahoma.
As a court of general jurisdiction, the 336th Judicial District Court tries both criminal and civil cases. The district court hears felony, election contest, divorce, title to land, slander, defamation, property damage, personal injury, habeas corpus, mental health, domestic violence, and child support cases. It also handles civil lawsuits in which the amount in dispute is $200 or more. All matters beyond the jurisdiction of other Fannin County trial courts are handled by the district court.
Similarly, the Fannin County Court at Law has statutory authority to hear both criminal and civil cases. This court handles cases involving felonies, safety and health ordinance violations, divorces, child support, mental health proceedings, domestic violence, and misdemeanors with no potential penalty of imprisonment.
In the cities where they are located, Fannin County municipal courts handle minor criminal offenses, code enforcement violations, eviction proceedings, traffic violations, and cases involving the ownership of dangerous dogs. The three Justice of the Peace Courts in Fannin County have exclusive jurisdiction over civil cases in which the amount in controversy is less than $200. These courts can issue arrest and search warrants, perform marriages, act as coroners in place of medical examiners, and also function as small claims courts.
Public court records in Fairfield County comprise testimonies, pleadings, exhibits, and orders that took place during the legal proceedings of cases filed in the county. The public has the right to view and request court records from the clerks of various courts in Fairfield County. In addition, interested parties can inspect the documents that are open to the public in partially sealed records.
The Fannin County Clerk is in charge of filing and maintaining the records of all misdemeanor criminal, probate, and civil cases, while the District Court Clerk is the custodian of court records related to felony and mental health commitment cases. Court records that are not sealed or considered confidential by state law or court rule are referred to as public court records. The Fannin County government offers remote access to court records. However, not all public court records are available online.
On the Tyler Odyssey Portal, Fannin County residents can inspect district and county court case files in these categories:
- Civil records
- records
- Probate records
- Family records (excluding adoption and child custody proceedings)
Interested parties can inspect the actual documents from public court records by visiting the office of the custodian of such records. To search or obtain District court records, contact the clerk's office by email at dcrecords@fanninco.net or call 903-583-7459.
