Tarrant County courts and injury case records
Civil records for Tarrant County district courts are kept by the District Clerk at the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building, 100 N. Calhoun St., 2nd Floor, Fort Worth (Tarrant County District Clerk). Justice courts hear civil cases up to $20,000 (Gov't Code §27.031).
General information about Texas law, not legal advice. The author is not a lawyer. Laws change; check the linked sources and talk to a Texas lawyer about your situation.
Tarrant County District Clerk civil records
The District Clerk's Civil/Tax division is the custodian of district court records. Its listed address is the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building, 100 N. Calhoun, Second Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76196, phone 817-884-1240 (Civil/Tax). The clerk's locations page lists hours of Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Locations).
Copy fees listed by the clerk: non-certified paper copies $1 per page; without a case number there is a $5 records research fee (Civil/Tax).
Tarrant County district court civil case search
The clerk's Court Document Lookup service offers free self-service document lookup on site, a $5 basic records search done by the clerk, and remote viewing from home or office for a $120 initiation fee and $35 per month (Court Document Lookup). It covers civil, family and felony criminal cases.
Justice courts and small claims
Texas justice courts have original jurisdiction of civil matters where the amount in controversy is not more than $20,000, excluding interest, unless another court has exclusive jurisdiction (§27.031(a)). Small claims cases in justice court follow simplified Supreme Court rules, and those rules may not require a party to be represented by a lawyer (§27.060).
Deadlines still apply
Filing in any court is subject to the limitations periods described in our statute of limitations guide. Court procedure questions belong with the clerk (for process) or a lawyer (for legal advice).
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Tarrant County civil courthouse?
The Tarrant County District Clerk lists its civil records office at the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building, 100 N. Calhoun St., 2nd Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76196.
What is the small claims limit in Texas justice court?
Texas Government Code Section 27.031 gives justice courts jurisdiction of civil matters where the amount in controversy is not more than $20,000, exclusive of interest.
Sources
- Tarrant County District Clerk: Civil/Tax (checked October 18, 2026)
- Tarrant County District Clerk: Court Document Lookup (checked October 18, 2026)
- Tex. Gov't Code ch. 27 (§§27.031, 27.060) (checked October 18, 2026)