Travis County District Clerk's Office

Travis County contributes selected records from the office of the District Clerk, including case papers and civil and criminal minutes, dating from the 1840s to the early 1900s. The Travis County District Clerk is the clerk to the state district courts, and has the responsibility of recording and preserving all records created by those courts.

The Civil Courts handle family law cases, including divorces, child support and custody, as well as other civil matters, such as those involving title to land, contested elections, contracts, tax disputes, slander, and personal injury lawsuits. As the court of jurisdiction for the State of Texas, administrative appeals for nearly all state agencies are also handled in the Travis County District Courts. All courts, including the district courts, have the potential to try cases with unique or significant legal issues, or that have useful or significant informational content that reflects or exemplifies the cultural, political, economic, or social history of the area represented.