Lubbock County
Lubbock County according to the U.S. Census Bureau has a total area of 901 square miles and over 300,000 people residing in it. Lubbock County was created in 1876 and reorganized in 1891. It was named in honor of Thomas Saltus Lubbock, a colonel and Texas Ranger. The City of Lubbock is its county seat.
The District, Constitutional County, County Courts at Law, Justice, and Municipal Courts are all part of an integral justice system that seek to redress and address litigation matters of all types. The District Courts have original jurisdiction over felony, juvenile, divorce, and title to real estate cases as well as those not assigned to other courts. Constitutional County Courts hear Class A and B misdemeanors, have original jurisdiction over probate cases, and share jurisdiction with the District Courts in claims where the amount of money involved in controversy is between $500 and $5,000.
The County Courts at Law presides over probate cases such as the distribution of wealth and assets of the deceased, civil cases in which the amount of money involved in dispute is more than $500, and exclusive jurisdiction over misdemeanor cases. The Justice Courts ensure that the public adheres to county and state ordinances, issues emergency protective orders, and handles small claims, and landlord-tenant cases with a limit over $10,000. The Municipal Courts issue traffic citation tickets to persons who drive recklessly and run the red light. They have original and exclusive jurisdiction over city ordinance violations within their city limits. They share jurisdiction with Justice of the Peace Courts over Class C misdemeanors which require offenders to pay only fines.
The County Clerk and the District Court Clerk are the record custodians and ensure that arguments, decisions, and judgments about cases are well maintained, especially for future references. The following court records are at the disposal of the public when requested:
- Civil
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Criminal
- Traffic
- Probate
- Mental Health Commitment
To search court records for criminal, civil, and family proceedings, you may visit the Lubbock County website. The general public, government agencies, and attorneys need to register on this site by creating an account. For more inquiries about obtaining court records, you can either call the District Clerk at (806) 775-1322 or the County Clerk at (806) 775-10481. However, you need to provide certain information such as the case number, names of parties involved, and attorney.
