Kendall County
Kendall County is located on the Edwards Plateau and has a population of over 40,000 people. Its county seat is Boerne and spans 663 square miles. Kendall County is named for George Wilkins Kendall, a Mexican-American war correspondent.
The District Court, Constitutional County, County Courts of Law, Municipal Court, and Justice Courts make up the legal system of the county. The trial court of general jurisdiction is the District Court. The 451st Judicial District Court handles divorce, contested probate cases, adoption, juvenile cases, and land disputes. The Constitutional County Court handles class A and B misdemeanors and temporary guardianship cases. It shares jurisdiction with the Justice Courts over civil cases where the amount in controversy exceeds $200 but not $20,000.
The County Courts at Law handle more serious minor offenses such as Class A and B misdemeanors. They have jurisdiction over civil cases in which the amount of money involved in controversy exceeds $500 but not $200,000. The only Municipal Court in Kendall County is a trial court with limited jurisdiction. It handles Class C misdemeanors, curfew violations, truancies in the community, animal violations, and noise complaints. Last but not least, the Justices of the Peace Courts preside over simplified civil cases that involve small amounts of money. They set bails, hold preliminary hearings, and have original jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanors. Justices of the Peace Courts have other magisterial duties where they issue search and arrest warrants.
The County Clerk and the District Court Clerk are constitutionally responsible for keeping and storing court records. Many records are stored electronically to ensure they can be easily reached. During judicial processes, transcripts of hearings and trial notes are created. These are then made available for public review. The Texas e-filing system plays several roles in filing and retrieving court records.
The following court records are deemed non-confidential in Kendall County and can be duplicated or copied by the public:
- Real Estate Court Records
- Family Court Records
- Probate Court Records
- Criminal Court Records
To have online access to court records, you can follow these steps:
Visit the Kendall County Clerk's website
OR
The District Court Clerk webpage
Another method is searching records at the offices of both the District Court and County Clerks. You can visit the District Court Clerk's Office at:
201 E. San Antonio Avenue
Boerne, TX 78006
OR
The County Clerk Office is at:
201 E. San Antonio Avenue
Boerne, TX 78006
