The primary responsibilities of a county clerk in the context of county and city government typically include maintaining and preserving public records, such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, property deeds, and other important documents.
Beyond recording life's major events and transactions in Texas' third most populous county, we provide administrative support for 15 courts, maintaining records for criminal and civil cases as well as files for probated estates.
The county clerk collects business taxes, handles motor vehicle registration and licensing and collects county wheel taxes. Also, the county clerk issues marriage licenses, collects the state and any county privilege tax on marriage, and may solemnize a marriage.
The Tarrant County Family Courts are in the Tarrant County Family Law Center at 200 East Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76196. For parking, look at the parking information provided on the county website. Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The District Clerk is elected for a four year term and manages most of the business operations for the 28 elected Courts and 22 associate judges and magistrates (50 total) in Tarrant County that hear Civil, Family and Felony Criminal cases.
Where do I file a Small Estates Affidavit? These documents are filed in County Clerk's Probate Office located in room 233 at 100. W. Weatherford St., Fort Worth, Texas 76196.
What is a District Clerk? The district clerk performs the duties assigned by the Texas Constitution as registrar, recorder and custodian of all court pleadings, instruments and papers that are part of any legal cause of action in the district courts.
Your divorce. The 61-day waiting period is required by law and there are no exceptions.