Texas County Civil Court Records Lookup

Texas County civil court records are filed at the District Court in Guymon, Oklahoma. Sitting in the Oklahoma Panhandle, Texas County is the westernmost county in the state with about 22,000 residents. Civil court records here cover contract disputes, property claims, small claims, family law cases, and probate matters. You can look up Texas County civil court records on the Oklahoma State Courts Network for free. The county is part of Judicial District 1, which also includes Beaver, Cimarron, and Harper counties. The Court Clerk's office on the second floor of the courthouse handles all civil case files and can provide copies to the public.

Texas County Civil Court Records Office

The Texas County Court Clerk is M. Renee Ellis. The office is on the 2nd Floor, Suite 201, of the Texas County Courthouse at 319 N. Main St., Guymon, OK 73942. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1081, Guymon, OK 73942. Phone is (580) 338-3003. Fax is (580) 338-4311. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The office is closed on weekends and state holidays.

Texas County is a rural county where agriculture drives the local economy. Cattle ranching and feedlot operations are big here. The civil court still sees cases tied to land use, contract disputes, and property matters. The Court Clerk keeps files for all civil cases (CJ), small claims (SC), family law (FD), and probate (PB). Under Title 12, Section 12-23 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the clerk must track every action in an appearance docket. That means filing dates, summons, pleadings, and judgment abstracts are all on file.

The County Clerk is a separate office on the same floor. That office handles land records, deeds, and mortgages. You can reach the County Clerk at (580) 338-3141. If you need a civil case file, go to the Court Clerk. For a deed or lien, go to the County Clerk.

Search Texas County Civil Court Records Online

Texas County civil court records are available on OSCN for free. Pick Texas County from the list and enter a case number or name. The system shows party names, filing dates, case types, attorneys, and docket entries. Electronic records go back to the 1990s. Older cases are in the paper files at the courthouse.

The Oklahoma State Courts Network search portal is shown below.

This is the free search tool for Texas County court records. You can look up civil, criminal, family, and probate cases without signing up or paying.

On Demand Court Records is another option. Basic case info is free. ODCR sometimes has records or details that OSCN does not include, so using both sites gives you better coverage. Document images on ODCR require a paid subscription, but for a basic civil court records search, the free tools are usually enough.

Texas County Court Records Fees

Texas County follows the standard Oklahoma fee schedule under Title 28, Section 31. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after. Certification is $0.50 per document. Searching on OSCN is free.

Marriage licenses run $5.00 with a premarital counseling certificate or $50.00 without one. Civil case filing fees follow the state schedule. A CJ case costs about $232 plus the $10 preservation fee. Small claims cost around $219. The office accepts cash, checks, and money orders. Call (580) 338-3003 to find out about credit card payments.

How to Get Texas County Civil Court Records

To get records in person, visit the Texas County Courthouse at 319 N. Main St. in Guymon. Go to the 2nd floor for the Court Clerk's office. Bring a valid photo ID. Give the clerk the case number or names of the parties. Tell them what you need. Pay the fees. Current records are usually ready the same day.

For mail requests, send your letter to P.O. Box 1081, Guymon, OK 73942. Include all case details, the documents you want, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment by check or money order. Allow one to two weeks for the clerk to process your request. Texas County is a smaller court, so turnaround can sometimes be faster.

Texas County land records are available through OKCountyRecords.com as shown below.

This site has deeds, mortgages, and liens from the Texas County Clerk's office. These are land records, not civil court records, but they can help with property-related case research.

Texas County Civil Court Records Access

Civil court records in Texas County are public under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51, Section 24A.2. Anyone can inspect or copy government records during business hours. You do not need to be a party to the case. You do not need a reason for your request.

Restricted records include juvenile cases, adoption files, mental health proceedings, and anything sealed by court order. Social Security numbers and financial account numbers get redacted. Under Section 12-32.1A, the Oklahoma Supreme Court sets rules for online court records, and the Texas County Court Clerk follows those redaction rules. Court records date back to 1907, though paper records from the early decades may require staff assistance to locate.

Legal Resources for Texas County

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma provides free help to low-income residents with civil legal matters. Call 1-888-534-5243. The Oklahoma Bar Association lawyer referral service is at (405) 416-7000.

Texas County is in Judicial District 1. This district covers the Oklahoma Panhandle, including Beaver, Cimarron, and Harper counties. Judges rotate through these counties, so hearing schedules can vary. Because of the remote location, some residents find it easier to start with an online search on OSCN before making the trip to the courthouse in Guymon. The Oklahoma Department of Libraries also keeps microfilm copies of historical court records if you need older Texas County civil court records not available online.

Nearby Oklahoma Counties

These Panhandle and western Oklahoma counties also have pages on this site.