Lamar County
Lamar County is located in northeastern Texas as part of the Texoma region. It was established in 1841 and named after Mirabeau Lemar, the second president of the Republic of Texas. Lamar County has a population of approximately 50,149 and covers about 907.3 square miles. Paris, the largest city, serves as the county seat and the economic hub of the county.
Lamar County's judicial system includes the District, County, Justice of the Peace, and Municipal Courts. The District Court handles serious criminal cases such as felonies, civil disputes exceeding $250,000, family law matters including divorces, and child custody, juvenile delinquency, and contested probate cases. The District Court also has jurisdiction over most disputes over title to land, enforcement of liens on land, cases requesting injunctive relief, and sexual assault protective orders. The County Constitutional Court resolves misdemeanors punishable by a fine not more than $500 or a year jail sentence, civil disputes under $100,000, and certain probate matters. They also handle legal issues related to workers' compensations, sexual assault protective orders, divorces, and administrative duties for county government.
The Court at Law handles misdemeanors without the potential for death penalties, cases involving eminent domain, and general civil claims not exceeding $100,000. It also serves as an appellate court for judgments from Justice and Municipal Courts. The Justice of the Peace Courts handle civil claims up to $20,000, certain misdemeanors punishable by fines, foreclosures of mortgages, enforcement of liens on personal property, and landlord-tenant disputes. On the other hand, the Municipal Courts, including Paris are tasked with handling traffic violations such as parking citations, ordinance violations, code enforcement, and animal control cases. They also oversee certain criminal offenses punishable by fines within the territorial limits of the cities.
Lamar County public court records are official documents generated during court proceedings. These records contain information on case filings, litigants' names, hearing dates, evidence, court orders, transcripts, and appeal information. According to the Texas Public Information Act, court records are publicly accessible to promote accountability and transparency in the county's judicial system. Examples of public court records include the following:
- Criminal records
- Civil records
- Probate records
- Traffic records
- Family law records
- Land records
The District Clerk maintains records from District Courts while the County Clerk oversees case files from County and Justice Courts. Lamar County residents can request records by contacting the courthouse over the phone or in person at:
119 North Main Street
Paris, TX 75460
Phone: (903) 737-2420
Online record access is available through re:SearchTX for case details, requiring either case numbers or party names.
