OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS

Because You Need to Know
How to use this page: Harris County is the third-largest county in the United States, with more than 4.7 million residents and over 30 incorporated cities including Houston, Pasadena, Baytown, Humble, and Katy. Records are split across multiple offices: the District Clerk handles felony and civil court records; the County Clerk handles property records, marriage licenses, and probate; the Sheriff's Office handles arrests and the jail; the District Attorney prosecutes criminal cases. This page tells you which office holds what.

Start here: Choose the type of record you need below, then follow the link to the official source.

What You Can Find Here

⚖️ District Court records (felony, civil, family)
🔍 HCSO arrest records and jail roster
🏛️ Justice of the Peace court records (small claims, traffic)
📋 Property records, marriage licenses, vital records
What you will need:
  • Full name of the person or business
  • Case number, if you have one
  • Approximate date or location of the record

Local Agencies

AgencyAddressPhone
Harris County District Clerk 201 Caroline St, Suite 420, Houston, TX 77002 (832) 927-5800
Harris County Clerk 201 Caroline St, Suite 310, Houston, TX 77002 (713) 274-8600
Harris County Sheriff's Office 1200 Baker St, Houston, TX 77002 (713) 221-6000
Joint Processing Center (Jail) 700 N San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77002 (713) 755-5300
Harris County District Attorney 1201 Franklin St, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77002 (713) 274-5800
Civil Courthouse 201 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002 (832) 927-5800
Criminal Justice Center 1201 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002 (832) 927-5900

Constable Precincts

PrecinctConstablePhone
1Alan Rosen(713) 755-5200
2Jerry Garcia(713) 477-2766
3Sherman Eagleton(713) 274-2500
4Mark Herman(281) 376-3472
5Terry Allbritton(281) 463-6666
6Silvia R. Trevino(713) 274-3400
7May Walker(713) 643-6118
8Phil Sandlin(281) 479-2525

How to Request Records

Most records are handled by different offices — always contact the office listed in the section above.

Online: District Court records use the District Clerk case search. Property and vital records use the County Clerk site. Statewide court records via re:SearchTX.

In person: Visit the appropriate office at 201 Caroline (Civil Courthouse) or 1201 Franklin (Criminal Justice Center) in downtown Houston. Bring a valid photo ID.

By mail or email: Submit a written request under the Texas Public Information Act. Include your name, contact information, and a clear description of the records. Send to the office that holds the records — District Clerk for court records, County Clerk for property/vital, Sheriff for incident reports, DA for prosecution files. Agencies must respond within 10 business days.

What this page does not show: Not all records are available online. Some require a written request, an in-person visit, or a fee. Court records and arrest data may be incomplete, delayed, or not yet entered into online systems. Records held by individual cities (police reports from Houston PD, Pasadena PD, etc.) are separate from county records — contact the city directly for those.

This page is a guide to help you find official records — it is not the official database. All information comes from government sources. Verify details directly with the agency that holds the records.