Taylor County
Taylor County was established in 1858 by the state legislature. It was parsed from both Bexar and Travis County. The county was named after Edward, George, and James Taylor, brothers who died at the battle of the Alamo. Taylor County has a population of 145,163, covering 915 square miles. It is also the 114th largest county in terms of area. The main economic activities within the county are retail trade, health care, and educational services.
Taylor County falls under the Northern District of Texas. The County has four judicial districts, one county court, and two county courts of law. Its judicial districts handle criminal and civil probate cases and some small claims cases. The County courts are trial courts with concurrent jurisdiction with the district institutions. County courts of law in Taylor County were established by individual statute. They may also hear lower-level disputes such as small claims, probate, and family law cases. The appeals from decisions made by the Northern District are heard at the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
Court records are documents generated or submitted to court officials during proceedings. These include pleas, orders, witness testimonies, motions, transcripts, jury verdicts, evidence, judgments, and appeals. Texas's open records policy allows court records to be accessed by most interested parties. This is with the provision the records are not sealed or contain confidential information. Juvenile, mental health, adoption, and criminal cases are only accessible to specific parties. Court records in Taylor County are maintained by the County Clerk. Requests for court documentation can be made by mail, email, fax, or in person. Requesters, though, must provide party information, personal credentials, and fees for the search.
The county Clerk can provide access to the following types of cases
- Criminal Cases
- Civil Cases
- Probate Cases
- Small Claims Cases
- Traffic Cases
It is also possible to access case records online for cases after September 1994. If the requester is looking for records before then, they can do so in person or by mail. Alternatively, the record seeker may access case files by using the TAMES Case Search platform.
