Guadalupe County
Created in 1846 and named after the Guadalupe River, Guadalupe County is part of the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area. The county is home to 172,706 people, with a growing Hispanic population. Seguin is the county seat, while the largest city in the county is New Braunfels.
Guadalupe County residents are served by four District Courts. These district courts have general jurisdiction and handle several types of cases involving criminal felony, divorce, dispute over title to land, election contests, slander, defamation, juvenile delinquency, wrongful death, will, trust, tax disputes, and civil matters in which the amount in dispute is $200 or more.
The Guadalupe County Courts at Law hold hearings for condemnation, family and juvenile matters, guardianship, contested probate cases, civil lawsuits up to $200,000, Class A and B misdemeanor offenses, mental health proceedings, non-disclosures, occupational licenses, and appeals from the Justice of the Peace Courts.
The Justice of the Peace Courts in Guadalupe County have jurisdiction over writs of entry, eviction suits, Class C misdemeanors, and small claims cases in which the amount in dispute is not more than $20,000. These courts can also conduct marriage ceremonies and issue search, arrest, and seizure warrants.
Although other courts may share jurisdiction with the Probate Court over certain probate matters, this court has exclusive jurisdiction over the administration of estates, guardianship, probate of wills, and mental health proceedings.
Public court records include documents from filed cases that are not sealed or considered confidential by court rule or state law. Hence, they are accessible and can be provided to interested parties upon request. By entering a case number, case status, and date filed, the Guadalupe County Records Inquiry portal grants access to the case files of these court records:
- Criminal records
- Civil records
- Family records
- Probate records
- Guardianship records
As the custodian of all court records in Guadalupe County, the Office of the District Court Clerk can also provide access to non-confidential records. To access court records, submit a written request to the Clerk's Office at:
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Make sure to include the case number, party name, and date of hearing identifying the court record you are requesting.
