Court Section

**NEW FEES BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018** 

Welcome to the Court Section

All cases heard by the County Court at Law No. 1 and the County Court at Law No. 2 originate with the County Clerk's Court Section. The role of the Clerk's Office is to accept the initial filing of cases, record all instruments filed in each case, make the case available to the court as required, and to inform the parties of important actions in the case by issuing appropriate processes at the request of the parties or their attorney(s). Cases are assigned to a specific Court on a rotating basis. 

** Commissioner Court Minutes are also maintained in the Court Section**

The County Courts At Law have jurisdiction over the following types of cases:

Criminal Division

• Misdemeanors
• Traffic Appeals 

 Civil Division

• Civil Cases
• Family Law Cases
• Probate Cases
• Juvenile Cases

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Closed from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.

** Hours may vary for Court Approved Holidays **

**Effective January 1, 2015, by order of the Texas Supreme Court all Civil Court documents must be filed electronically.  Pro se litigants may continue to file in person or by mail.

** New Office of Court Administration Reporting Requirements necessitate that prescribed cover sheets be submitted with each new petition or application. Required cover sheets are available online for each specific case type.

**Pursuant to Government Code Chapter 411.0745(d), please click the follwoing link for Nondisclosure Information and Model Petitions and Orders. 

•  http://www.txcourts.gov/rules-forms/orders-of-nondisclosure/

For overnight or next day delivery of documents to be filed in court cases only send to:

Johnson County Clerk - Court Section
Guinn Justice Center - Suite 407
204 S. Buffalo Ave.
Cleburne, Texas 76033

Quick Links 

• Civil & Probate e-Filing Requirements
• e-Filing Frequently Asked Questions
• Jurisdictional Questions