Search Titus County Family Court Records

Titus County family court records are filed and maintained at the Titus County District Clerk and County Clerk offices at 100 W. 1st Street in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Divorce cases, custody filings, support orders, and protective order proceedings are all handled through the district court system for this Northeast Texas county. Use the statewide re:SearchTX portal for online case searches. For certified copies and older records, contact the Titus County District Clerk at (903) 577-6735. This guide covers searching, requesting, and filing family court records in Titus County.

Titus County District Clerk and County Clerk

The Titus County District Clerk at 100 W. 1st Street in Mount Pleasant is the office responsible for all district court records, including family court filings. The District Clerk's phone is (903) 577-6735. This is the office to contact for divorce case files, custody orders, child support judgments, and certified copies of final decrees. The county seat serves all residents of Titus County regardless of which community they live in.

The Titus County Clerk, also at 100 W. 1st Street with phone (903) 577-6796, handles marriage licenses, birth and death records, land records, and probate files. Both offices share the same courthouse address in downtown Mount Pleasant. For family court case records from the district court, contact the District Clerk. For vital records and marriage licenses, contact the County Clerk.

Titus County is served by the 76th Judicial District Court. This court handles family law and civil cases for the county. Mail records requests to the District Clerk at 100 W. 1st Street, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455. Include party names, the approximate filing year, the document type needed, and payment. Send a check or money order payable to the Titus County District Clerk along with a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Searching Titus County Family Court Records

The statewide re:SearchTX system provides the best online search tool for Titus County family court case indexes. This free portal covers Texas courts using the state e-filing platform. Search by party name or case number to find case index data and linked documents where available. For a Northeast Texas county like Titus, online coverage generally starts from 2014 or after when courts adopted mandatory e-filing requirements.

The Texas courts self-help program provides guidance on searching for court records in Texas, including the re:SearchTX portal and how to request records from local clerks in counties like Titus.

The Texas Judicial Branch at txcourts.gov provides answers to frequently asked questions about court records access including how to use the re:SearchTX portal and how to contact local district clerks in counties like Titus for records requests.

For certified copies of case documents, contact the Titus County District Clerk at (903) 577-6735 or visit the office in person at 100 W. 1st Street in Mount Pleasant. The DSHS statewide divorce index at dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics confirms whether a divorce was granted in Titus County since 1968. Standard copies are $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $5.00 per document.

Family Court Cases in Titus County

The Titus County district court handles the full range of family law matters under Texas law. Divorce cases are filed under Texas Family Code Chapter 6. Texas is a community property and no-fault divorce state. Either spouse can file based on insupportability. The court divides marital property in a just and right manner. Fault-based grounds including cruelty, adultery, and abandonment are also available but less common in agreed divorces.

Custody and conservatorship cases follow Chapter 153. The best interest of the child is the governing standard. Joint managing conservatorship is presumed appropriate. The Standard Possession Order provides the default schedule for parent access time. Courts adjust the schedule when facts support a different arrangement. Child support orders follow the guidelines in Chapter 154. Paternity suits, adoptions, protective orders, and post-decree modifications are also handled in the Titus County district court in Mount Pleasant.

Filing in Titus County

At least one spouse must have lived in Texas for six months and in Titus County for 90 days under Family Code Section 6.301. File at the District Clerk's office at 100 W. 1st Street in Mount Pleasant. The 60-day waiting period in Section 6.702 applies to all divorces. Attorneys use eFileTexas.gov. Self-represented parties may file paper documents at the clerk's office. Free court forms are at the Texas courts website and the Texas State Law Library. Protective orders have no filing fee.

Public Access

Titus County family court records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Standard copies are $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $5.00 per document. Adoption records are sealed. Juvenile records are confidential. Social Security numbers and financial account data are redacted from public documents. Appeals for denied access go to the Texas Attorney General at (877) 673-6839.

Legal Resources

The Texas courts self-help program at txcourts.gov/programs-services/self-help provides free family court guides. TexasLawHelp at texaslawhelp.org has guides, forms, and legal aid information in plain English. Lone Star Legal Aid serves parts of Northeast Texas including Titus County and may assist qualifying residents with free legal help in family matters. Call the State Bar of Texas at (800) 252-9690 for a private attorney referral. The Texas State Law Library guide has family law form instructions.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Titus County in Northeast Texas. Verify your address to confirm which county court handles your family law case.