Guadalupe County Court Records Online

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Seguin sits about 35 miles east of San Antonio on I-10. It’s the seat of Guadalupe County — and if you’ve ended up on this page, you’re probably trying to pull a case file, confirm a hearing date, dig up a civil judgment, or figure out whether an old charge is still lurking in the system somewhere. Maybe you got served and need to see the filing. Maybe you’re prepping for an expunction. Maybe your background check came back with something you don’t recognize and the trail leads back to this county.

Whatever got you here, the good news is Guadalupe County has one of the cleaner record setups in South Texas. Everything runs through a single Tyler Technologies portal — District Court, County Court at Law, Justice of the Peace, probate, civil, criminal — all in one place. Free to search. No account needed just to look. This guide walks you through every record type, every official contact, every fee, plus the small things that save real time once you know them.

🎯 Fastest Way to Search

Go to portal-txguadalupe.tylertech.cloud — the official Guadalupe County public access portal. Free. Covers every court level. Works on mobile. For certified copies, call the District Clerk at (830) 303-8873.

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How the Guadalupe County Court System Is Structured

Before you search for anything, it helps to know which court actually has the record you want. Guadalupe County isn’t a single court — it’s five different court levels, each handling a different category of case, each with its own clerk, each with its own docket. Pull from the wrong one and you’ll come up empty even when the record exists.

Court	Handles	Clerk	Phone
25th, 2nd 25th, 274th District Courts	Felonies, divorce, family, civil $200+	District Clerk	(830) 303-8873
County Court at Law	Misdemeanors, smaller civil cases	County Clerk	(830) 303-8861
Probate Court	Wills, estates, guardianship	County Clerk	(830) 303-8861
Justices of the Peace (4 precincts)	Class C, small claims, evictions, civil under $20K	JP Clerk each precinct	See JP page
Magistrate Court	Initial appearances, bail setting	Magistrate Office	Via county main

Quick way to tell which clerk you need: if the case number starts with a year and a letter prefix like “24-CR” (criminal district), “24-CV” (civil district), or “24-F” (family), it’s with the District Clerk. If it’s “CC” or “PR,” that’s County Clerk. Small claims and JP cases have their own numbering that varies by precinct.

Searching Guadalupe County Court Records Online — The Official Way

Guadalupe County contracts with Tyler Technologies for its public records portal — the same backbone used by hundreds of Texas counties. The URL is a mouthful but the interface is clean and free to anyone. No registration required for searching, though you’ll need to create a free account if you want to download documents.

Public Access Portal — portal-txguadalupe.tylertech.cloud

This is the single front door for everything. Criminal case search, civil case search, criminal hearing search, civil hearing search, jail records search, JP civil, JP criminal, probate, guardianship — all of it lives at portal-txguadalupe.tylertech.cloud/PublicAccess/default.aspx.

Step-by-Step — Running a Case Search

Open portal-txguadalupe.tylertech.cloud/PublicAccess/default.aspx. On the landing page you’ll see a list of searchable categories — this is your menu for everything that follows.
Pick your court. “District Court Case” for felonies and bigger civil. “County Criminal Case” for misdemeanors. “JP Civil” or “JP Criminal” for the Justice of the Peace courts. Probate and guardianship have their own buttons.
Choose your search type on the next screen. Name search is the default. Case Number search is faster if you have the number. Attorney Bar Number search helps if you’re looking for a specific attorney’s docket.
Enter last name, first name, and optional date range. The portal does not require an exact match — it returns close variations on name spelling. This helps catch hyphenated names, middle initial differences, and common data-entry variants.
Click Search. Results show case number, style (parties involved), date filed, court, and status. Click any row to open the full case summary.
Inside the case view you’ll see every filing, every hearing, every party, every attorney. Scroll to the bottom for the disposition if one has been entered.

Small trick that saves a trip: if the case you want has been sealed or you think it has been, the portal simply won’t return a result — no error, no explanation, just an empty hit list. That’s not proof the case doesn’t exist. Call the District Clerk at (830) 303-8873 or County Clerk at (830) 303-8859 and ask directly. Sealed records still show up to staff; they just won’t release the details unless you have legal standing.

re:SearchTX — The Statewide Alternative

If you don’t know which Texas county a case was filed in, start at the state level instead. re:SearchTX is run by the Texas Office of Court Administration and indexes district, county, and probate courts across all 254 counties, including Guadalupe. Free basic subscription. Search by name statewide in one shot.

Once you confirm the case is in Guadalupe, switch back to the Tyler portal for deeper access — the county portal usually has more recent filings and better document visibility than re:SearchTX for records originating in that specific county.

Guadalupe County Justice Center — Where to Go in Person

If you need certified copies, hand-filed paperwork, a sealed record released, or anything complicated, you’ll eventually end up at the Justice Center in downtown Seguin. It’s on Court Street — one block off the historic square.

🏛 Guadalupe County Justice Center — Main Location

📍 Address: 211 W Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155

🕐 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (closed weekends and federal holidays)

📞 District Clerk — Civil / Divorce / Family / Child Support: (830) 303-8873

📞 District Clerk — Criminal & Collections: (830) 303-8875

📞 District Clerk — Jury Information: (830) 303-8879

📞 District Clerk — Passports: (830) 303-8877

📞 County Clerk: (830) 303-8859

📞 County Clerk Courts Department (Probate): (830) 303-8861

📞 County Main Operator: (830) 303-4188

📧 District Clerk Email: dccourts@guadalupetx.gov

📧 District Clerk Jury: dc.jury@guadalupetx.gov

🌐 District Clerk Page: guadalupetx.gov/page/distclerk.home

Schertz Satellite Office

If you live in the Cibolo-Schertz-Selma corridor (the northwest corner of the county, closer to San Antonio), you don’t have to drive all the way to Seguin for routine District Clerk business. The satellite office handles filings, payments, and basic record pulls.

🏢 Schertz Satellite Office

📍 Address: 1101 Elbel Rd, Schertz, TX 78154

🕐 Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (shorter window than main office)

📞 Phone: (210) 945-9708

Worth knowing: the Schertz office closes earlier than the Seguin main office. If you need something after 4 PM, you have to head to 211 W Court Street. Also, certain specialized requests — complex sealed record releases, multi-case certified copy packets, anything requiring supervisor sign-off — still route to Seguin even if you walk into Schertz to start. Call ahead if your request is unusual.

How to Request Certified Copies

A printout from the public portal is not a certified copy. If you need the record for court, immigration, a background check appeal, or any legal proceeding, you need the official certified version with the clerk’s seal and signature. Guadalupe County offers three ways to get them.

Method 1 — In Person at the Justice Center

Bring your case number (or enough identifying info — names, approximate year, case type). Walk in during business hours.
Tell the clerk which documents you need certified. Common requests: judgment, disposition order, dismissal order, final decree of divorce, expunction order.
Pay the fee. $1 per page for the copy plus $5 for the certification seal, per document. Cash, check, and money order accepted; some card payment at the counter.
For simple requests (under 5 pages), copies are usually made while you wait. Complex requests or older archived files may take 1–3 business days.

Method 2 — Clerk E-Certify (Electronic Certified Copies)

The District Clerk has partnered with Clerk E-Certify for digital certified copies. Same legal weight as paper but delivered electronically within hours. Useful for attorneys, out-of-state requestors, or anyone who doesn’t want to drive to Seguin.

Method 3 — By Mail

Send a written request with case numbers, number of certified copies needed, a phone number, and payment. Mail to: Guadalupe County District Clerk, 211 W Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155. Turnaround is 5–10 business days. For criminal records, specify whether you want just the judgment or the full file.

Save a step: if you pay by money order, get it made out to “Guadalupe County District Clerk” with the case number in the memo line. Checks can bounce back if the office can’t match them to the right case. A money order clears every time.

Guadalupe County Criminal Records Search

Criminal records in this county split across three courts depending on severity. Felonies go to District Court. Misdemeanors (Class A and B) go to County Court at Law. Class C misdemeanors — traffic tickets, minor disorderly, fishing without a license, most public intoxication — go to whichever Justice of the Peace precinct has jurisdiction.

Where Each Type of Case Lives

Felony Criminal

25th, 2nd 25th, 274th Judicial District Courts

Murder, robbery, sexual assault, drug possession over certain weights, theft over $2,500, assault family violence with prior conviction. Handled by District Courts. Records with District Clerk.

Search District Criminal →

Class A & B Misdemeanors

County Court at Law

DWI (first offense), simple assault, theft under $2,500, possession of marijuana under certain amounts, resisting arrest. Records with County Clerk.

Search County Criminal →

Class C Misdemeanors

Justice of the Peace Courts

Traffic citations, public intoxication, minor in possession, disorderly conduct, most city ordinance violations. By JP precinct.

See JP Precincts →

Juvenile

Juvenile Services — Sealed by Default

All juvenile cases are sealed and not publicly searchable. Contact Juvenile Services directly.

Juvenile Services →

Current Criminal Docket and Hearings

The District Clerk posts the daily docket at guadalupetx.gov/page/distclerk.docket. Use this to confirm a hearing date, check which judge is assigned, or verify a case is still on calendar before driving to the courthouse.

⚠️ Settings and dockets change fast: cases get reset daily. A hearing scheduled for Monday morning can be moved to Thursday afternoon with no notice to the public. If you’re planning to attend, call the court coordinator the morning of the hearing to confirm — the docket page is updated but not always in real time.

Guadalupe County Civil Records

Civil cases cover everything that isn’t criminal — contract disputes, property disputes, landlord-tenant issues, personal injury, divorces, child custody, small claims. Like criminal, civil splits across court levels based on dollar amount and case type.

District Court Civil — cases where the amount in controversy is $200 or more, plus any case involving title to land, election contests, divorce, and child support. District Clerk custody.
County Court at Law Civil — smaller civil cases. County Clerk custody.
JP Civil — civil suits under $20,000 cap (raised from $10,000 in recent legislation), evictions, small claims. JP Clerk by precinct.

Search all civil records through the same Tyler portal. The district civil filter pulls divorces and child support cases under the District Clerk; family cases have their own docket and hearing calendar.

How to File for Expunction in Guadalupe County

Expunction (Texas calls it that, not “expungement”) under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 55.01 wipes a qualifying arrest from the record — DPS, FBI, arresting agency, and the court file all have to destroy or return the physical record. The District Clerk page has a dedicated expunction section with forms and filing procedure.

Micro Step-by-Step — Filing an Expunction

Go to guadalupetx.gov/page/districtclerk.expunctions. Download the expunction forms and read the filing requirements.
Confirm you qualify under CCP Art. 55.01 — most common qualifying scenarios are dismissal, acquittal, pretrial diversion completion, and identity mistake. If you completed deferred adjudication, you likely need a nondisclosure order instead (different statute, different paperwork).
Gather certified copies of the disposition from whichever court handled the case. District Clerk for felonies, County Clerk for misdemeanors.
Complete the Petition for Expunction. File it in the district court in the county where the arrest occurred — which means Guadalupe County if the arrest happened here, even if you live elsewhere now.
Pay the filing fee. Around $300 depending on court costs at time of filing. Fee waivers available for low-income filers — ask at the counter about the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment.
Attend the hearing (usually 30–90 days after filing). Most uncontested expunctions are granted at the first hearing. Bring multiple certified copies of the signed order — you’ll need to send one to each agency that has the record.
Send the signed Order of Expunction to every named agency. DPS, FBI, the arresting department, the County Clerk, any background check company the judge included. They have 180 days to execute.

Local tip nobody talks about: Guadalupe County is generally fast on uncontested expunctions — faster than Bexar or Travis. If your paperwork is clean and the state doesn’t object, expect a hearing within 45–60 days. If you’re represented by a local attorney who knows the courthouse staff, it’s been known to go even faster. File early in the week if possible; Friday filings sometimes get pushed to the next scheduling cycle.

Probate, Marriage, and Vital Records — Handled by the County Clerk

Not every record is a court case. The County Clerk handles a whole separate set of documents that a lot of people conflate with court records.

Probate Court

Wills, estate administration, guardianship, mental health commitment — all through the County Clerk’s probate division. Search probate cases at the same portal, under Probate Case/Hearing Search. Direct line: (830) 303-8861. Page: guadalupetx.gov/page/probate.home.

Marriage Licenses and Vital Records

Birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses — all through County Clerk Vital Records. Page: guadalupetx.gov/page/coclerk.vital_records. Marriage licenses specifically: guadalupetx.gov/page/coclerk.marriage.

Real Property Records (Deeds, Liens, Foreclosures)

The County Clerk’s Official Records division handles real property — deeds, mortgages, federal tax liens, state tax liens, foreclosure notices. Records searchable at guadalupetx.gov/page/coclerk.opr. Records from 1970 to current are online; older records require in-person research using the paper index.

Guadalupe County vs Neighboring Counties — Court Filing Differences

Feature	Guadalupe	Bexar (adjacent)	Comal (adjacent)
Online public access	✓ Free	✓ Free	✓ Free
E-certified copies	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Expunction typical timeline	45–60 days	60–90 days	45–75 days
Portal system	Tyler Tech	Custom/Odyssey	Tyler Tech
Satellite office	✓ Schertz	No	No
Certified copy per page	$1	$1	$1
Certification fee	$5	$5	$5

Access from Outside the County — Remote Options

You don’t have to live in Seguin or even Texas to pull Guadalupe records. Here’s what works remotely:

Free search — Tyler portal works from anywhere with a browser
Free statewide search — re:SearchTX if you’re not sure which Texas county
Document downloads — some files downloadable free through the portal, others require re:SearchTX paid download
Certified copies — Clerk E-Certify delivers digital certified copies by email
Open records request — for records not in the online system, file a Texas Public Information Act request at guadalupetx.gov/page/Open Records Request
Online payments — certified payment processor at the District Clerk site accepts credit cards for fees

Tips That Save Time on Real Requests

If you have any Guadalupe County case number at all, search by case number instead of name. Name searches return dozens of matches with the same last name; case numbers return exactly one hit.
Morning requests beat afternoon ones. Both clerks’ offices are busiest at lunch and right after 3 PM. Walk in between 8:30 and 10:30 AM and you’ll often get served immediately.
The Directory by Department PDF on the county site lists direct-dial numbers for individual staff and specialist roles. If your request is unusual — complex sealed order, obscure motion, probate involving out-of-state assets — call the specialist directly instead of the main line.
Historical records before 1970 aren’t online. Older cases require in-person research using the microfilm index. TSLAC (Texas State Library) has some Guadalupe microfilm available through interlibrary loan if the courthouse copy is damaged or missing.
The jury information portal — juror-txguadalupe.ejm.tylerapp.com — is useful even if you’re not on jury duty, because it shows the active jury selection schedule which tells you which weeks the courts are running heavy trial dockets.
E-filing for attorneys and self-represented parties goes through eFileTexas — see guadalupetx.gov/page/distclerk.efiling for setup details.
Legal Aid exists. For pro se cases in family court, free or low-cost help is available through the Guadalupe County Law Library and regional legal aid partners. Check guadalupetx.gov/page/coclerk.legal_aid.

Related Guadalupe County Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I search Guadalupe County court records online for free?

Go to portal-txguadalupe.tylertech.cloud/PublicAccess/default.aspx — the official Tyler Technologies portal used by Guadalupe County. It covers District Court, County Court at Law, and Justice of the Peace criminal and civil records. Free to search by name, case number, or date range. No account needed just to look.

Where is the Guadalupe County Courthouse located?

The main Guadalupe County Justice Center is at 211 W Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155. It houses the District Clerk, District Courts, and County Court at Law. A satellite office in Schertz at 1101 Elbel Rd serves residents in the northwest corner of the county closer to San Antonio. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM for the main office.

What is the phone number for the Guadalupe County District Clerk?

Main line for civil, divorce, family and child support is (830) 303-8873. Criminal cases and collections use (830) 303-8875. Jury is (830) 303-8879. Passports (830) 303-8877. Schertz satellite is (210) 945-9708. General email is dccourts@guadalupetx.gov.

Are Guadalupe County court records public?

Yes, most Guadalupe County court records are public under the Texas Public Information Act. Exceptions include sealed records, expunged records, juvenile records, and records with protected personal information like full social security numbers. The public portal shows the majority of cases filed since the county moved to electronic records. Older paper records require in-person research.

How much does a certified copy of a Guadalupe County court record cost?

Certified copies from the District Clerk or County Clerk typically cost $1 per page plus a $5 certification fee per document. Same rates apply whether you walk in, mail in, or order through Clerk E-Certify. Payment by cash, check, or money order at the counter, or credit card through the online Certified Payments processor.

How do I get an expunction in Guadalupe County?

Start at guadalupetx.gov/page/districtclerk.expunctions for forms and instructions. File a Petition for Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 55.01 in the district court of the county where the arrest occurred. Filing fee is around $300. Most uncontested petitions are granted within 45 to 60 days in Guadalupe County. After the judge signs, every named agency has 180 days to destroy their copy of the record.

Can I access Guadalupe County court records from my phone?

Yes. The Tyler portal is mobile-compatible and works in any browser without an app. re:SearchTX at research.txcourts.gov also works on mobile and covers all 254 Texas counties. Both are free to search.

Does Guadalupe County have a separate court for misdemeanors?

Yes. The Guadalupe County Court at Law handles Class A and B misdemeanors and smaller civil cases. District Courts handle felonies. Class C misdemeanors — traffic, minor disorderly, most tickets — go to one of the four Justice of the Peace precinct courts depending on where the offense occurred.

How do I check a hearing date for a Guadalupe County case?

Use the portal at portal-txguadalupe.tylertech.cloud and search for the case — hearings are listed on the case summary page. The District Clerk also publishes the daily docket at guadalupetx.gov/page/distclerk.docket. Always call the court coordinator to confirm hearings the morning of the date — settings change without public notice.

What’s the difference between the District Clerk and the County Clerk in Guadalupe County?

The District Clerk handles records for District Courts — felony criminal, civil cases of $200 or more, divorce, family, and child support. The County Clerk handles records for the County Court at Law (misdemeanors, smaller civil), probate, guardianship, marriage licenses, birth and death records, and real property records like deeds and liens. Different offices, different phones, different counters in the Justice Center.

Legal Disclaimer: Texas-Arrests.org is an independent informational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Guadalupe County, Texas, the District Clerk, the County Clerk, or any court. All information above is drawn from publicly available sources and verified against official guadalupetx.gov pages on the last review date. No warranty is made regarding accuracy, completeness, or current validity. This page does not provide legal advice. For binding legal questions — expunction eligibility, filing strategy, fee waivers, sealed record challenges — consult a licensed Texas attorney. Free referrals through the Texas State Bar at 1-800-504-2092.

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