Criminal
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Criminal Department
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A misdemeanor case for the county court at law will usually originate in the office of the District Attorney. There, a citizen or peace officer will swear out a complaint alleging that a misdemeanor has been committed. If the District Attorney decides that there is probable cause for prosecution and that jurisdiction in the matter lies within the county court, the attorney will have the complaint issued from the attorney's office and filed with the county clerk.
The clerk's duties in criminal cases are varied and include filing these cases, issuing the processes, maintaining minutes of proceedings, collecting costs and fines, accepting cash bonds (and refund of same) and arranging for commitments and appeals. |
To submit a request for copies from a Misdemeanor Criminal case. You will need to contact our office at 806-775-1046 with your Misdemeanor case number & case name to verify the cost for the copy you need. We do not conduct searches by name for the existence of a case.
Send your request by mail to our office with case number & parties involved. Copies are $1.00 per page plus an additional $5.00 for certification if requested. Payment by cashier's check or money order payable to Lubbock County Clerk. No checks. Please include a SASE with your request.
All requests will be returned regular USPS, unless you choose to send a prepaid shipping envelope from an expedited service company. Be sure to check their pick up requirements or pick up fee charges as Lubbock County will not pay those fees.
Criminal case files are public record, if you have a local contact, they are welcome to come into our office and get the copies for you. Our regular business hours are M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., we are located at 904 Broadway Room 207 in Lubbock.
Requesting Copies from a Misdemeanor Criminal Case Online and Payment by Credit Card
To submit a request for copies from a Misdemeanor Criminal case and pay via credit card, contact our office at 806-775-1044 with your Misdemeanor case number to verify copy cost for the document you need. We do not conduct searches by name for the existence of a case.
Submit your request and payment by credit card using the following link.
We do not have the ability to take payments over the phone.
Click Here to Request Copies Online
Copies are $1.00 per page plus an additional $5.00 for certification if requested.
Payments by credit card will incur an additional fee from the vendor of $2.50 or 2.95% whichever is greater. All requests will be returned regular USPS.
Requests received after 10:00 a.m. will be mailed the next business day.
Pay Misdemeanor Criminal Court Cost Online by Credit Card
Pursuant to Art. 102.072 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, $2.00 from every payment transaction will be applied to an administrative fee. Payments made after 4:30 will be receipted in the next business day. No refunds will be given upon order completion.
To make a court cost/fine payment by credit card you will need the Misdemeanor case number & defendant’s name.
Click Here to Make a Payment Online
Payments by credit card will incur an additional fee from the vendor of $2.50 or 2.95% whichever is greater. This fee does not apply towards the fine payment.
Print and retain a copy of your receipt.
