This guide helps you find Court Records in Kaufman County, Texas through the Tyler Odyssey Portal and the Kaufman County Clerk, including online searching, copy requests, and key office contacts.

This site is independent and does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice or guarantees. Use official Kaufman County resources for current records, copies, and case handling.

The main online search tool is the court records portal. It uses Smart Search for court records.

Have the case details you want to search ready before you start.

  • Name
  • Case number, if known

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  • Open the portal and choose Smart Search.
  • Search by name or case number.
  • Review the case listing that matches your search.
  • Use the County Clerk for copies, certification, or help with records that need staff handling.

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Copies and certified records

The Kaufman County Clerk’s Court Department handles public inspection of court records it maintains, except for mental health and juvenile matters. Public inspection is available at no charge, but copies, certified copies, and certifications of facts have fees.

Service Fee
Plain copies $1 per page
Certified copies $5 for certification plus $1 per page
Certification of facts $5

Requests for copies or searches may be made in person or by mail. The search is conducted only on the name provided by the requesting party, and payment must be included with the request. Overpayments are refunded.

What the County Clerk maintains

The County Clerk serves as Clerk of the Court for the County Commissioners Court, County Court at Law, and County Court at Law 2. The office maintains official court files for misdemeanor criminal cases, probate and guardianship cases, bond forfeiture cases, and civil cases filed in the County Courts at Law.

Mental health and juvenile case files are listed as confidential and non-public. The office also states that it will provide general information by telephone, but it will not give specific information from its records over the phone.

Mail search requests

Mail requests should go to the Court Department of the Kaufman County Clerk. Include the name exactly as you want it searched, the applicable fee, and a return address for the response.

  • For misdemeanor criminal cases, include the name of the person charged, the date of offense or conviction within a 10-year period, and the type of offense if known.
  • For probate cases, include the name of the deceased and an approximate date of death.
  • For guardianship cases, include the name of the person and an approximate filing date within a 10-year period.

You can also start from the county’s Searches & Copies page for the records request path handled by the County Clerk.

Court records contacts

Use these contacts for court record searches, copies, probate matters, and general court office routing.

Common questions

Where can I search Kaufman County court records online?

You can use the Tyler Odyssey Portal for Kaufman County to run a Smart Search for court records. Start with the online court records search, then follow up with the County Clerk if you need copies or certified documents.

Which court records does the County Clerk handle?

The County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal, probate, guardianship, bond forfeiture, and County Courts at Law civil case files. Mental health and juvenile files are listed as confidential and non-public, so use the appropriate court office when access is restricted.

Can I request court record copies by mail?

Yes. The County Clerk accepts copy and search requests by mail when you include the required case details, the applicable fee, and a return address. The request is searched only under the name you provide.

What if I need details from a record by phone?

The County Clerk's Office says it can provide general information about the office by telephone. It does not give specific information contained in its records over the phone, so use the portal or submit a copy or search request for record-specific help.