Williamson County
Williamson County, Texas, was established in 1848. The County was named after Robert Williamson, a Battle of San Jacinto veteran. Williamson County is located on the Balcones Escarpment north of Austin. The County has a current population of 671,418, covering an area of 1,115.8 square miles. Its main economic activities are agribusiness, high-tech industrial sectors, and education.
Williamson County has six judicial districts and five county courts. The District Courts are the 26th, 277th, 368th, 295th, 425th and the 480th. These judicial districts are high-ranking trial courts that hear civil and criminal cases. Williamson's Justice of the Peace Courts include Precinct 1, Precinct 2, Precinct 3, and Precinct 4. These courts usually preside over misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and other infractions. They also hear cases involving tenant disputes and small debts. The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas also has jurisdiction in Williamson County.
Court records are files that are generated during case proceedings. These are pleas, decrees, witness testimonies, decisions, judgments, and appeals. Per the Common Law Right of Access court records are available for public viewing. That is provided they are not restricted or considered confidential by law. Court records in Williamson County are stored and maintained by the County District Clerk. This official allows parties to access case records by fax, email, mail, or in person. For both mail and in-person options, the Records Request Form has to be filled and delivered to the Williamson County District Clerk's office. Their office hours are from Monday to Friday from 8 am to noon or 1 pm to 5 pm.
The Williamson District Clerk provides access to the following cases
- Criminal Cases
- Civil Cases
- Probate Cases
- Small Claims Cases
- Traffic Cases
Williamson County court records may also be accessed via a link redirected from the County Clerk's website. Clicking on the judicial records will allow the requester to select the location and type of court record they want to access. They can search by party information, citation, and date filed.
