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Fort Bend County Public Records Directory
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About Fort Bend County, Texas
The government of Fort Bend County, Texas is a home-rule county government, with a Commissioners Court as the governing body. The Commissioners Court is composed of four elected commissioners, each representing one of four precincts, and a county judge elected at-large. The Commissioners Court is responsible for setting the county's tax rate, adopting the county budget, and approving county contracts.
Fort Bend County is located in the southeastern part of Texas, and is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area. The county seat is Richmond. The county was founded in 1837 and is named for a bend in the Brazos River. The county is home to several large employers, including the University of Houston System, the Houston Community College System, and the Fort Bend Independent School District.
Fort Bend County is located in the southeastern part of Texas, and is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area. The county seat is Richmond. The county was founded in 1837 and is named for a bend in the Brazos River. The county is home to several large employers, including the University of Houston System, the Houston Community College System, and the Fort Bend Independent School District.
Circuit Court Address
Fort Bend County Texas court is located at 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX 77469. It is a district court that handles civil and criminal cases. It also handles family law, probate, juvenile, and mental health cases. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Fort Bend County Public Records
Fort Bend Criminal Records and Clerk Filings
Felony and misdemeanor records searches
Fort Bend County Directory
Listing of Fort Bend county offices and information
Fort Bend County Clerk
Request birth or death certificates and records searches
Fort Bend County Tax Assessor and Collector
Property taxes and motor vehicle registration
Fort Bend County Treasurer
Chief custodian of Fort Bend county finance
Fort Bend County Budget Office
Prepares the county's budget for the fiscal year
Fort Bend County Auditor
Fort Bend county's official keeper of accounts
Fort Bend County AgriLife Extension Office
Agriculture, youth and adult life skills programs
Fort Bend County Data
County organization, history and facts
Fort Bend Herald
News, sports, obituaries and classifieds
Fort Bend County Libraries
Branches, resources and contact information
Fort Bend County Chamber of Commerce
Convention and visitors services in Fort Bend county
Fort Bend County Elections Administration
Election information and voter registration
Fort Bend County Emergency Management
Disaster plans and emergency notifications
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Report traffic complaint and narcotic activities
Fort Bend County Sex Offender Search
Search sex offenders in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County Fire Marshal
Investigates fires and explosions in Fort Bend county
Fort Bend County Community Centers
Recreation and community centers in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County News and Events
Fort Bend county notices and events
Fort Bend County Parks
County owned parks, locations and amenities
Hunting Seasons for Fort Bend County
Special restrictions and advisories
Fort Bend County Census
Persons, households and geography in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County Courts
Search Fort Bend county district courts for felony criminal and civil cases. Obtain case information from Justice of the Peace Court on criminal misdemeanor cases and small claims cases. Find appellate court information at the Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
Fort Bend County Justices of the Peace
Search justices of the peace by precinct
Fort Bend County District Clerk
Registrar, recorder and custodian of all court pleadings
Fort Bend County Court of Appeals
Fourteenth court of appeals serving Fort Bend county
Fort Bend County Judge
Presides over Fort Bend county's commissioners court
Fort Bend County Attorney
Represents Fort Bend county in civil matters
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court
Commissioners and precincts in Fort Bend county
Fort Bend County Constables
Serves Fort Bend county in civil and criminal matters
Fort Bend County Texas Local Records and Information
Fort Bend County Library Archive Records
Local interlibrary loan historical public records on microfilm
Fort Bend County Libraries
Search branches books catalog and obituary database