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1. Where can I get forms to file my lawsuit or divorce?

The District Clerk’s office cannot provide legal advice and does not provide forms for lawsuits or divorces. A helpful website for forms is Texas Law Help.

2. Who can serve process?

The district clerk can provide service of process via certified mail, return receipt requested for $100. If you would like for Parker County Constable or Sheriff’s Office to serve process, you will need to make arrangements for service and payments with that office.

3. What if I am unable to attend my hearing with the Attorney General?

For child support case information or payment information you may call the Attorney General's Fort Worth Division 817-731-9811 and the Texas Child Support Disbursement Unit 800-252-8014.

4. Where can I pay my taxes?

If a lawsuit has been filed against you for delinquent taxes, you may pay the court costs at the District Clerk’s Office. Contact the District Clerk at 817-598-6114.

To pay the balance of outstanding taxes, contact the Parker County Appraisal District at 817-596-0077.

5. How much does it cost to file an expunction?

The filing fee is $267. There is an additional fee of $14 per entity that you would like to receive notice of the hearing and a certified copy of the final order. If the hearing is rescheduled, the fee to resend notice of the hearing is $7 per entity.

Please provide extra copies of your petition for expunction to send to each entity, or we can make the copies for $1 per page.

Practice tip: the court coordinators set the hearings and prefer to receive a separate notice or order setting hearing.

6. What is my felony court costs balance? Did you receive my payment?

You may check your court costs balance on our Judicial Record Search website. Also, when we receive a payment by mail, we will mail a receipt to the address we have on file. Your receipt shows the case balance. Judicial Record Search

7. How do I get my cash bond back?

The defendant or person who deposited the cash bail bond needs to complete the proper paperwork and present it to the judge. Once the judge signs the order, granting release of the bond, the District Clerk will provide a check to the person ordered to receive the money.

8. How do I request copies of case paperwork? And how much are they?

You may request copies in person or by mail. Please provide as much information as possible so that we know which documents you are requesting (our Judicial Record Search website may help). If you are sending a request by mail please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. There is a $5.00 research fee if the clerk must locate the cause number or ascertain the existence of a document in a file. Copies are $1.00/page, certified or uncertified. Judicial Record Search

9. Who do I call to discuss my upcoming jury duty?

Please call the contact number shown on your summons. You may also log-on to Parker County Jury Online to submit your questionnaire online. Parker County Jury Online