Medina County
Named after the Medina River in Texas, Medina County was founded in 1848, and it occupies a land area of 1,325 square miles. As of 2022, the county is home to 51,432 residents. Its county seat is Hondo.
Medina County has four trial courts: the District Court, the County Court at Law, the Justice Courts, and the Municipal Courts. The District Court in Medina County is also known as Texas' 454th Judicial District Court. It has general jurisdiction over all criminal and civil cases where the financial disputes exceed $200,000. Other legal matters heard at the District Court include divorces, election contest cases, and real estate disputes.
The County Court at Law in Medina County oversees misdemeanors, probate cases, juvenile delinquencies, and civil lawsuits appealed from lower trial courts. Meanwhile, Medina County has four Justice of the Peace Courts tasked with handling small claims lawsuits, eviction disputes, and traffic violations. The Justice Courts also conduct preliminary hearings for felony and misdemeanor cases. Municipal Courts in Hondo, Castroville, and other popular cities in Medina County often resolve ordinance violations and class C misdemeanor cases.
Medina County public court records are official documents that provide detailed accounts of legal proceedings in the county's trial courts. Information available on these records includes case filings, depositions, transcripts, dockets, names of litigants/offenders, motions, and judgments. Medina County court records are publicly accessible under the Texas Public Information Act, except for confidential records containing juvenile and mental health cases. Examples of public court records include the following:
- Civil records
- Family records
- Land records
- Small claims records
- Probate records
- Criminal court records
In Medina County, the County Clerk keeps records filed in the County Courts of Law. Interested parties can obtain these records by emailing, calling (830) 741- 6040, or visiting the County Clerk. On the other hand, District Court records are available at the Medina County District Clerk's Office located at:
Medina County District Clerk
1300 Avenue M, Room 201
Hondo, Texas 78861
Phone: (830) 741-6070
Obtaining certified or physical copies of the records from the Clerk's Office may attract copy or search fees. Medina County public court records are also available online via Re:SearchTX. Users can search the portal using case numbers, party names, or hearing dates.
