This page helps you find Judicial Records in Smith County, Texas using the main public search tools and the clerk offices that handle different court records. It points you to the online search path, hearing search, and the right office for copies or follow-up.

For most searches, start with the Tyler Odyssey Portal. If you need district court, felony, divorce, misdemeanor, probate, or county court records, the District Clerk and County Clerk are the main offices to use. This site is independent and does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice or guarantees.

The main public lookup tool for Smith County judicial records is Smart Search in the Tyler Odyssey Portal.

  • Record number.
  • Name in Last, First Middle Suffix format.

If you do not have an exact match, you can widen or narrow the search with wildcard rules and Advanced Filtering Options.

  • Open search Smith County court records.
  • Enter a record number or a name. For a wildcard case number search, enter at least four characters. For a wildcard last-name search, enter at least three characters followed by an asterisk, and for the first name enter at least one character followed by an asterisk.
  • Use Advanced Filtering Options to narrow by location, search type, date of birth, phone number, FBI number, SO number, booking number, case type, case status, file date, judicial officer, judgment type, or judgment date.

For a business name search, open Advanced Filtering Options, go to General Options, choose Business Name under the search type filter, then submit the search. If the business name includes a comma, replace the comma with an asterisk and do not add anything after it.

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Search hearings by date

If you need a court setting instead of a case record, use the hearing search tool. It lets you search hearings for a selected date range.

Open search Smith County hearings, then choose the location, hearing type, and search type. You can search by name, judicial officer, courtroom, or date range.

Choose the right clerk

Use the office that matches the kind of record you need.

  • District Clerk: district court proceedings, felony records, divorce records, jury matters, and some civil and family matters heard in County Courts at Law. The office states that these records are currently available online.
  • County Clerk: real property, vital statistics, civil, probate, criminal misdemeanor, County Court, Commissioners Court, and County Courts-at-Law records.

If you are unsure which office has the file, start with the case type. Felony and divorce matters usually route to the District Clerk, while misdemeanor, probate, and many county-level records usually route to the County Clerk.

District Clerk copies and fees

If you need a document copy from the District Clerk, the office accepts requests for emailed, paper, and certified copies. The office is open from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and stops accepting payments at 4:30 pm.

Copy type Fee
Emailed copy, 0 to 15 pages $1 per page
Emailed copy, 16 pages and up $15 per document
Paper copy or certified copy $1 per page

If you need to update your address with the court, send the change in writing and include both the old and new address along with your case number. For District Clerk refund questions, the bookkeeping department can be reached at (903) 590-1665 or (903) 590-1680.

Judicial records request path

Smith County’s public information page notes that judicial records generally fall under Rule 12 of the Texas Rules for Judicial Administration. It also states that District Clerk and County Clerk public records may be obtained from those offices and may be subject to statutory fees.

Use a clerk office for court records and copies. For other county records outside the court file process, Smith County also provides a public information request route through its Public Information page.

Judicial records contacts

These are the main public-facing offices for Smith County judicial records.

  • Smith County District Clerk — 100 North Broadway, Room 204, Tyler, TX 75702. Phone: (903) 590-1660.
  • Smith County County Clerk — 200 E. Ferguson, Suite 300, Tyler, TX 75702. Phone: (903) 590-4670.
  • District Clerk Record Requests Department — Phone: (903) 590-1674.

Common questions

Where should I start when looking for Smith County judicial records online?

Start with Smart Search in the Tyler Odyssey Portal. It is the main public search tool for court records in Smith County. If you are looking for a scheduled court setting instead of a case file, use the hearing search tool for a date-range search.

You can search with a record number or a name entered in Last, First Middle Suffix format. Advanced filters let you narrow by location, search type, date of birth, phone number, booking number, case type, case status, file date, judicial officer, and judgment fields. If you need a broader match, use the portal’s wildcard rules before you submit.

Which clerk handles the record I need?

Use the District Clerk for district court proceedings, felony records, divorce records, and some civil and family matters heard in County Courts at Law. Use the County Clerk for criminal misdemeanor, probate, civil, County Court, and County Courts-at-Law records. If the case type is unclear, call the office that matches the court level first.

Can I get copies of court documents from the District Clerk?

Yes. The District Clerk lists fees for emailed, paper, and certified copies, and many records are available online. If you need help with a copy request or record request, contact the office at (903) 590-1660 or the Record Requests Department at (903) 590-1674.

Does a public information request cover judicial records?

Smith County explains that judicial records generally fall under Rule 12 of the Texas Rules for Judicial Administration. For court records, the next step is usually to work through the District Clerk or County Clerk rather than a general county records request. Use the public information route for other county records that are not part of the court record process.