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About Cooke County, Texas
Cooke County is located in North Central Texas and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. The county seat is Gainesville.
The county is governed by a Commissioners Court, which consists of four commissioners elected from single-member districts and a county judge elected at-large. The county judge presides over the Commissioners Court and serves as the county's chief administrator.
The county is served by the Cooke County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and jail operations. The county is also served by the Cooke County Fire Marshal's Office, which is responsible for fire prevention and investigation.
The county is served by the Cooke County District Attorney's Office, which is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases. The county is also served by the Cooke County District Clerk's Office, which is responsible for maintaining court records.
The county is served by the Cooke County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office, which is responsible for collecting taxes and issuing vehicle registration and titles. The county is also served by the Cooke County Appraisal District, which is responsible for appraising property for tax purposes.
The county is governed by a Commissioners Court, which consists of four commissioners elected from single-member districts and a county judge elected at-large. The county judge presides over the Commissioners Court and serves as the county's chief administrator.
The county is served by the Cooke County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and jail operations. The county is also served by the Cooke County Fire Marshal's Office, which is responsible for fire prevention and investigation.
The county is served by the Cooke County District Attorney's Office, which is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases. The county is also served by the Cooke County District Clerk's Office, which is responsible for maintaining court records.
The county is served by the Cooke County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office, which is responsible for collecting taxes and issuing vehicle registration and titles. The county is also served by the Cooke County Appraisal District, which is responsible for appraising property for tax purposes.
Circuit Court Address
Cooke County Texas Court is located in Gainesville, Texas. The address is 101 S. Dixon St., Gainesville, TX 76240. The court handles civil and criminal cases, including family law, probate, juvenile, and appeals. The court also handles small claims, traffic violations, and other matters.
Cooke County Public Records
Cooke Criminal Records and Clerk Filings
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Cooke County Directory
Index of county offices and departments
Cooke County Clerk
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Cooke County Public Records
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Cooke County Tax Assessor and Collector
Assess and collect all county taxes
Cooke County Appraisal District
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Cooke County Property Search
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Cooke County Auditor
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Cooke County Treasurer
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North Central Texas College
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Cooke County AgriLife Extension Office
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Cooke County Environmental Health
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Cooke County Emergency Management
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Cooke County Government Jobs
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Cooke County Election Information
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Cooke County Voters Lookup
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Cooke County Veterans Office
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Cooke County Information Technology Department
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Cooke County Sheriff's Office
Chief law enforcement officer of the county
Cooke County Sex Offender Search
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Cooke County Archives
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Cooke County Public Notices and Events
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Hunting Seasons for Cooke County
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Cooke County Census
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Cooke County Courts
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Cooke County District Attorney
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235th District Court
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Cooke County Justice of the Peace Courts
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Cooke County Court at Law
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Cooke County District Clerk
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Second Court of Appeals
Appellate jurisdiction of both civil and criminal cases
Cooke County Judge
Presides over a five member commissioners court
Cooke County Attorney
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Cooke County Commissioners Court
General governing body of the county
Cooke County Constables
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Cooke County Texas Local Records and Information
Cooke County Library Archive Records
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Cooke County Library
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Muenster Public Library
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City of Gainesville
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Gainesville Municipal Airport
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Gainesville Chamber of Commerce
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Gainesville Independent School District
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City of Muenster
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Muenster Chamber of Commerce
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