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Lubbock County is located in the northwestern area of Texas on the Southern High Plaines within the Great Plains of the Western United States. The county seat is Lubbock, which lies 120 miles south of Amarillo. The County is named for Thomas Saltus Lubbock, a Confederate colonel and Texas Ranger. The area was first considered uninhabitable since few trees, mountains, or water existed. Buffalo herds roamed the area, and archaeology has proven that the Comanches occupied the land. As of 2000, approximately 315,000 people lived in the County, encompassing 901 square miles. The County was created on August 21, 1876, and in 1891, the Lubbock County Government was fully functional.
Lubbock County Courthouse
The first Lubbock County Courthouse stood from 1891 until 1916 and was constructed in the center of the square bounded by Broadway, Main, Texas, and Chestnut streets. The cost was $40,000. 1915, the old courthouse was moved to the southwest corner of Tenth and Avenue G.
The second Lubbock County Courthouse stood in Lubbock from 1916 until 1968. The courthouse housed state offices and agencies. Then, in 1950, a new Lubbock County Courthouse was built west of the second courthouse, and the 2nd courthouse housed offices of various state agencies until it was demolished in 1968.
The present Lubbock County Courthouse was built in 1950 in a modern style and made of limestone and granite. In 1968, an addition was added. In 1992, the County purchased the Lubbock National Bank Building at 900 Main Street and constructed a skybridge to connect the third courthouse to the bank building. County offices and courtrooms are located in the two buildings.
Lubbock County Clerk
The Lubbock Texas County Clerk is Kelly Pinion, and her Office is in the courthouse. You can reach Kelly at 860-775-1076. The County Clerk’s responsibilities include the filing and storing of all records for the County. The Clerk is the custodian of records for the three County Court of Law in the County, and all cases that exceed $200 but not more than $200,000 are held by the County Clerk. The Clerk’s Office is also responsible for funds placed in the registry of the courts pending outcomes, and the Office is also the custodian for registry accounts.
The County Clerk will not provide civil search or conduct searches over the phone. You need to contact the Office with a case number before you request copies of any civil court records. Searches are not conducted by name for the existence of a case. You can request copies online at https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=61.
In addition to civil cases, the County Court handles and records criminal cases, probate and guardianship records, plus marriage records. The Clerk’s Office handles all property records, and this property paperwork requires a great deal of storage space. The complexity of the recording and filing process and the different types of instruments required to be filed and stored give the Office a great deal of responsibility. No property searches will be conducted over the phone, and payment of copies is not handled over the phone. To search the Real Property Index, go to this website: https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=66.
The County Clerk also issues certificates and handles assumed names and “doing business as” certificates. The County Clerk’s Office maintains all livestock marks and brands, and applications are available through the County Office. Appointments and Fees can be found on the clerks’ website at https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=225. You can also find information on Trustee Sales and Economic Development Agreements by contacting the Clerk’s Office.
District Court
The court system in Lubbock County consists of District Courts, Criminal District Courts, Constitutional County Courts, County Courts at Law, Statutory Probate Courts, Justice Courts, and Municipal Courts.
District Court in Lubbock, Texas, hears various cases, including family law, divorce cases, civil disputes, and criminal cases. Each county in Texas is assigned a district court, and more populated counties have more than one district court. District courts in Lubbock County are the primary trial courts in Texas. District court judges are elected and chosen from defined districts. District courts have jurisdiction in civil matters with minimum monetary limits but no maximum limits.
District courts hear contested matters in probate and guardianship cases. These courts have the power to issue writs of habeas corpus, injunction, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, and writs necessary to enforce jurisdiction.
The District Court records are maintained by the District Clerk, Sara L. Smith, the custodian of records for civil, criminal, family law, and adoption cases heard in the six District Courts.
District Court in Lubbock Texas includes the following courts:
72nd District Court – Honorable John C. Grace
99th District Court – Honorable Phillip Hays
137th District Court – Honorable John J. McClendon III
140th District Court – Honorable Douglas H. Freitag
237th District Court – Honorable Les Hatch
364th District Court – Honorable William R. Eichman II
Civil Court
In a civil court, disputes that citizens cannot resolve on their own through mediation or negotiation are settled by a civil court. In a civil court case, the case does not involve jail time or a criminal fine. Examples of civil cases include family issues, divorce, child support, child custody, and name changes. Other civil cases may be apartment repairs, property damage, and debt collection.
Justice Court
It is a forum to hear and decide civil cases that involve claims for debt or damages that do not exceed $10,000. You can contact the Judge presiding over the case through formal pleadings and motions. You can only have contact with the Judge presiding over the case if all parties plus attorneys are present. The Judge, Court Clerk, or Constable cannot give legal advice.
You must first file a petition with the clerk and swear under oath that this claim is true. You will be assessed a filing fee and service of citation fee. The plaintiff may be awarded the amount due if the defendant does not appear to justice court summons (small claims).
Perform a free Lubbockcountycourt court records search, including marriage, divorce, criminal, arrests, mugshots persons and more. DISCLAIMER: Lubbockcountycourt is not operated by, affiliated or associated with any local, state, or federal government or agency. Lubbockcountycourt works with a aggregation site called PeopleConnect that collects government-generated records from public sources and provides fast, easy, and inexpensive access to those records. Because those records are subject to change by the original sources, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of the content offered on this website. Lubbockcountycourt is not a consumer reporting company as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC § 1681 et seq, and cannot be used for the purposes of establishing credit worthiness, employment background checks, tenant screenings, or evaluation of risk related to business transactions. Avoid using Lubbockcountycourt for criminal purposes such as stalking or identity theft, as such utilizations are subject to civil or criminal charges and penalties. Users must agree with the PeopleConnect terms of service before making use of the website.
Lubbock County is located in the northwestern area of Texas on the Southern High Plaines within the Great Plains of the Western United States. The county seat is Lubbock, which lies 120 miles south of Amarillo. The County is named for Thomas Saltus Lubbock, a Confederate colonel and Texas Ranger. The area was first considered uninhabitable since few trees, mountains, or water existed. Buffalo herds roamed the area, and archaeology has proven that the Comanches occupied the land. As of 2000, approximately 315,000 people lived in the County, encompassing 901 square miles. The County was created on August 21, 1876, and in 1891, the Lubbock County Government was fully functional.
Lubbock County Courthouse
The first Lubbock County Courthouse stood from 1891 until 1916 and was constructed in the center of the square bounded by Broadway, Main, Texas, and Chestnut streets. The cost was $40,000. 1915, the old courthouse was moved to the southwest corner of Tenth and Avenue G.
The second Lubbock County Courthouse stood in Lubbock from 1916 until 1968. The courthouse housed state offices and agencies. Then, in 1950, a new Lubbock County Courthouse was built west of the second courthouse, and the 2nd courthouse housed offices of various state agencies until it was demolished in 1968.
The present Lubbock County Courthouse was built in 1950 in a modern style and made of limestone and granite. In 1968, an addition was added. In 1992, the County purchased the Lubbock National Bank Building at 900 Main Street and constructed a skybridge to connect the third courthouse to the bank building. County offices and courtrooms are located in the two buildings.
Lubbock County Clerk
The Lubbock Texas County Clerk is Kelly Pinion, and her Office is in the courthouse. You can reach Kelly at 860-775-1076. The County Clerk’s responsibilities include the filing and storing of all records for the County. The Clerk is the custodian of records for the three County Court of Law in the County, and all cases that exceed $200 but not more than $200,000 are held by the County Clerk. The Clerk’s Office is also responsible for funds placed in the registry of the courts pending outcomes, and the Office is also the custodian for registry accounts.
The County Clerk will not provide civil search or conduct searches over the phone. You need to contact the Office with a case number before you request copies of any civil court records. Searches are not conducted by name for the existence of a case. You can request copies online at https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=61.
In addition to civil cases, the County Court handles and records criminal cases, probate and guardianship records, plus marriage records. The Clerk’s Office handles all property records, and this property paperwork requires a great deal of storage space. The complexity of the recording and filing process and the different types of instruments required to be filed and stored give the Office a great deal of responsibility. No property searches will be conducted over the phone, and payment of copies is not handled over the phone. To search the Real Property Index, go to this website: https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=66.
The County Clerk also issues certificates and handles assumed names and “doing business as” certificates. The County Clerk’s Office maintains all livestock marks and brands, and applications are available through the County Office. Appointments and Fees can be found on the clerks’ website at https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=225. You can also find information on Trustee Sales and Economic Development Agreements by contacting the Clerk’s Office.
District Court
The court system in Lubbock County consists of District Courts, Criminal District Courts, Constitutional County Courts, County Courts at Law, Statutory Probate Courts, Justice Courts, and Municipal Courts.
District Court in Lubbock, Texas, hears various cases, including family law, divorce cases, civil disputes, and criminal cases. Each county in Texas is assigned a district court, and more populated counties have more than one district court. District courts in Lubbock County are the primary trial courts in Texas. District court judges are elected and chosen from defined districts. District courts have jurisdiction in civil matters with minimum monetary limits but no maximum limits.
District courts hear contested matters in probate and guardianship cases. These courts have the power to issue writs of habeas corpus, injunction, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, and writs necessary to enforce jurisdiction.
The District Court records are maintained by the District Clerk, Sara L. Smith, the custodian of records for civil, criminal, family law, and adoption cases heard in the six District Courts.
District Court in Lubbock Texas includes the following courts:
72nd District Court – Honorable John C. Grace
99th District Court – Honorable Phillip Hays
137th District Court – Honorable John J. McClendon III
140th District Court – Honorable Douglas H. Freitag
237th District Court – Honorable Les Hatch
364th District Court – Honorable William R. Eichman II
Civil Court
In a civil court, disputes that citizens cannot resolve on their own through mediation or negotiation are settled by a civil court. In a civil court case, the case does not involve jail time or a criminal fine. Examples of civil cases include family issues, divorce, child support, child custody, and name changes. Other civil cases may be apartment repairs, property damage, and debt collection.
Justice Court
It is a forum to hear and decide civil cases that involve claims for debt or damages that do not exceed $10,000. You can contact the Judge presiding over the case through formal pleadings and motions. You can only have contact with the Judge presiding over the case if all parties plus attorneys are present. The Judge, Court Clerk, or Constable cannot give legal advice.
You must first file a petition with the clerk and swear under oath that this claim is true. You will be assessed a filing fee and service of citation fee. The plaintiff may be awarded the amount due if the defendant does not appear to justice court summons (small claims).