Comal County Court Records Search | Criminal and Civil Cases

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Comal County, Texas · Criminal, civil, family, probate and court-document lookup

Find the Case First—Then Ask the Correct Comal County Clerk for the Record

Comal County’s public court search is straightforward once you know which record category to open. The part that causes confusion is that felonies and district cases are maintained by the District Clerk, while misdemeanor, probate and many county-level civil cases go through the County Court at Law Clerk.

Start with the official Judicial Record Search, find the cause number and court, then decide whether you only need the online case history or an actual court document. This guide shows that route without making you call three offices first.

Search official Comal court records Choose the correct case type Need a certified copy?
Full party or defendant name Case / cause number Date of birth for criminal cases Approximate filing year Court type if known
COMAL CASE SORTER COURT ROUTING ACTIVE
CRIMINAL FILE Felony · Misdemeanor · MAG / Pre-file
CIVIL / FAMILY FILE District · County · Family · Probate
CASE
CAUSE NUMBER + COURT IDENTIFIED
Fast rule: use the county search to find the case; use the clerk that maintains that court to obtain an official document. The online case summary is not automatically the same thing as a certified court record.
Main case portal

Odyssey Public Access at public.co.comal.tx.us.

Felony records

Comal County District Clerk.

Misdemeanor records

County Court at Law Clerk.

Online images

Case summaries do not always include document images.

Verified

Official procedures reviewed August 24, 2026.

Start here

Choose the court record before choosing the clerk

DISTRICT CLERK Felony criminal case

Use for indictments, felony dockets, felony judgments, district-court bond orders and other filed felony records.

Follow the felony route
COUNTY COURT AT LAW Class A or B misdemeanor

Use the criminal case search, then contact the County Court at Law Clerk when you need documents.

Follow the misdemeanor route
CIVIL / FAMILY Lawsuit, divorce or family case

Start in Civil, Family Case Records and identify whether the result belongs to a District Court or County Court at Law.

Search civil and family cases
COUNTY CLERK Probate or guardianship

Choose Probate Case Records. County Court at Law clerks maintain public probate, guardianship and related records.

Open the probate route
JUSTICE / MUNICIPAL Small claim, eviction or city ticket

These may belong to a Justice of the Peace or city Municipal Court rather than the main district/county clerk workflow.

Find the lower court
MAGISTRATE Recent arrest with no filed case

A new criminal matter may still have a MAG pre-file number before the prosecutor files it in a trial court.

Check the pre-file route
The easiest sequence: search → save the cause number → identify the court → read the case actions → decide which document you need → request it from the correct clerk.

Jump directly to the court-record task

Case-result decoder

Know which part of the result answers your question

A case listing is a map to the record—not always the record itself
Field What it helps confirm What it does not necessarily tell you Next step
Case / cause number The specific court file. Every detail contained in the pleadings or orders. Use it for copies, payments and clerk calls.
Case type Whether the matter is criminal, civil, family, probate or another category. Whether every document is public. Route the case to the proper clerk.
Court The court assigned to the case. That the displayed hearing date is still current. Check the newest docket entry.
Party / defendant Who is named in the file. Identity with certainty when names are common. Compare DOB or other case-specific facts.
Filing date When the court case was opened. The date of the underlying dispute or arrest. Compare the filing to the event timeline.
Case status Whether the system considers the matter active or disposed. The exact legal outcome by itself. Find the judgment, dismissal, decree or disposition.
Case action A filing, hearing, order or procedural event. The complete contents of the document. Request or open the actual filing when needed.
Disposition How a criminal count or case was resolved when displayed. The full reasoning or exact judgment language. Order the judgment or disposition when proof matters.
No-result troubleshooting

Why a Comal County court case may not appear

You selected the wrong record category Try Criminal, Civil/Family or Probate rather than repeating the same name search.
The criminal charge is not filed yet A recent arrest may still exist only as a Magistrate Court pre-file matter.
The case belongs to a Justice Court Small claims, evictions and many precinct matters may be handled by a JP rather than District or County Court at Law.
The citation is municipal A New Braunfels city ticket belongs to Municipal Court and has its own online record search.
The name changed or is entered differently Try a prior surname, middle name, business name variation or exact cause number.
The filing is new Recently submitted documents may still be moving through clerk processing.
The record is confidential or restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged and certain sensitive family or probate information may not be publicly visible.
The matter is in another county Search where the case was actually filed, not merely where a party lives.
Useful clerk call script
I am trying to locate a Comal County [criminal / civil / family / probate] case involving [full name], approximately filed in [year]. I do not have the cause number. Can you tell me whether your office maintains this type of case and what information you need for a records search?
Criminal court records

Felony and misdemeanor cases go to different Comal County clerks

Felony criminal case

Record keeper: Comal County District Clerk

  • Search the official Criminal Case Records category.
  • Save the cause number and District Court.
  • Review the case-history entries.
  • Request indictments, judgments, orders or certified records from the District Clerk.

District Clerk: 830-221-1250

Class A or B misdemeanor

Record keeper: County Court at Law Clerk

  • Search Criminal Case Records.
  • Use the defendant’s name or case number.
  • Confirm County Court at Law 1, 2 or 3.
  • Request documents from the County Court at Law Records Department.

Criminal clerk: 830-221-1240, option 3

Questions the misdemeanor clerk says it can answer: whether a case has been filed, which judge is assigned, court date, disposition, warrant status, court-appointed attorney information and how to obtain records.
A recent arrest does not guarantee a filed criminal case is already searchable. Prosecutor filing occurs after the initial arrest and magistration process.
Recent arrest / MAG case

If no criminal case is filed yet, check the Magistrate Court route

Comal County Magistrate Court is where defendants generally appear soon after arrest. The magistrate reviews probable cause, advises the defendant of charges and rights, considers bail and bond conditions, and can address appointed counsel.

Arrest and booking The person enters the jail process.
Magistration The judge considers probable cause, bail, release conditions and rights.
Pre-file MAG number Comal County assigns a pre-file magistrate case number before the prosecutor files the criminal trial-court case.
Prosecutor filing A felony may proceed to District Court; a filed Class A or B misdemeanor generally proceeds to County Court at Law.
New trial-court cause number Search the Judicial Record Search again after filing.
Comal County Magistrate Court
3000 IH 35 South
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: 830-643-3844
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Closed noon–1:00 p.m.
The county states that normal magistration hearings generally begin around 9:30 a.m. daily and that the Magistrate Court docket is posted in the Sheriff’s Bonding Department lobby.
Open Magistrate Court information
Civil and family records

Search the case first because jurisdiction can overlap

Select Civil, Family Case Records Use the official Judicial Record Search rather than the Criminal category.
Search the exact cause number when available Otherwise search a party name and narrow by filing information.
Read the assigned court This tells you whether the District Clerk or County Court at Law Clerk is the correct record keeper.
For District Court matters, use the District Clerk The District Clerk maintains district civil, family and juvenile filings, judgments, orders and case histories.
For County Court at Law matters, use the County Clerk court division The County Court at Law Clerk handles qualifying county civil matters and appeals from Justice Courts.
Order the specific document rather than the whole file Ask for the petition, answer, order, judgment, decree or other identified filing you actually need.
The County Court at Law Clerk currently states that it files civil lawsuits within jurisdictional limits of $500 to $250,000, along with occupational driver’s license matters, NISI matters and appeals from Justice of the Peace courts.

A useful Comal County civil case-number clue

The County Court at Law Clerk states that its civil cases begin with a four-digit year, followed by “CV,” followed by four digits. If you already have a number in that pattern, include it exactly when requesting records.
Probate and guardianship

Choose Probate Case Records instead of the general civil search

Probate case

Search wills, estate proceedings and probate case activity through the Probate Case Records category.

Guardianship

County Courts at Law handle guardianship matters and related filings.

Mental-health record

Some information may be restricted. Contact the County Court at Law Clerk before assuming a missing result is an error.

Probate / Mental Health clerk: 830-221-1240, option 2
Open Probate Case Records
Cases outside the main clerk route

Small claims, evictions and city tickets may use another court

Justice of the Peace cases

Comal County Justice Courts handle civil, small-claims and eviction cases up to $20,000, excluding interest, along with other precinct-level matters.

  • JP 1: 830-608-2025
  • JP 2: 830-387-7600
  • JP 3: 830-626-4888
  • JP 4: 830-964-3886
Choose the correct Comal County court

New Braunfels Municipal Court

A City of New Braunfels ticket or fine-only municipal case uses the city’s own court system. Its online search can be run by name, citation, docket or case number and can display warrant status, case details and upcoming dockets.

550 Landa Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Phone: 830-221-4180
Court hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Open New Braunfels Municipal Court
Do not assume “Comal County court record” means District Court. The right record system depends on the court that actually received the case.
Court dates and dockets

Verify the current setting before going to court

Open the case record Read the newest action or setting rather than relying on an older printed notice.
Confirm the assigned court Do not use another judge’s general calendar.
Check the county docket page County Court at Law dockets and schedules are published separately. Open Comal County court dockets
Call when the date is critical Use the court administrator or clerk when a hearing has been reset, recently filed or is not clear online.
District Court administration

150 N. Seguin Avenue, Suite 3086
New Braunfels, TX 78130

830-221-1270

County Courts at Law

199 Main Plaza
New Braunfels, TX 78130

830-221-1180

The County Court at Law courtrooms are on the first floor of the Landa Annex at 199 Main Plaza. The records counter is a different destination: County Court at Law record requests go to Suite 1013.
Case summary vs court document

Know when you need more than the online docket

Choose the document that actually proves the fact you need
You need to prove Look for Why the summary may not be enough
A criminal case was dismissed Dismissal order or certified disposition A status label may not contain the exact dismissal language.
The final criminal sentence Judgment / sentence The docket may show multiple hearings and plea events.
A divorce is final Final decree of divorce A closed family case does not substitute for the decree.
Terms of a civil judgment Final judgment or signed order The case summary does not reproduce all relief granted.
Who was appointed in probate Order, letters or other probate instrument The party list may not show the complete authority granted.
A certified record for an agency Clerk-certified copy A browser screenshot does not carry the clerk’s certification.
Copies, certification and fees

Request the document from the clerk that maintains the case

District Clerk records

Use for district civil, family, juvenile and felony criminal cases.

  • Paper copy: $1 per page
  • Digital / electronic copy: $0.10 per page
  • Electronic minimum: $1 per document
  • Clerk certification: additional $5 per document
  • Exemplification: additional $5
  • Civil or criminal clerk records search: $5

Regular copies can be emailed. Certified copies must be picked up or mailed.

Read District Clerk record instructions

County Court at Law records

Use for public misdemeanor, County Court at Law civil and probate case records.

  • Electronic document up to 10 pages: $1 flat fee
  • Additional electronic pages: $0.10 each
  • Paper copy: $1 per page
  • Paper certification: $5 per document
  • Published postage: $3
  • Credit-card convenience fee: 2.85%
Read County Court at Law copy rules
Fees can change and larger requests can involve additional time or assembly charges. Ask for the clerk’s quote before sending payment.

District Clerk copy request

Copy-ready request
I am requesting a [regular / certified] copy of [document name] in Comal County cause number [case number], styled [case name]. Please provide the total cost and available delivery method before processing. If this document is not maintained by the District Clerk, please let me know which Comal County clerk maintains the case.

County Court at Law record request

Records Department
199 Main Plaza, Suite 1013
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Records line: 830-221-1149
Main department: 830-221-1240, option 1
Fax: 830-608-2021
Submit the required records-request form
Include the full name
Include date of birth for criminal requests
Include the case number when known
Identify the exact documents requested
Choose electronic or paper delivery
Do not ignore a written cost estimate. The County Court at Law Clerk states that a requester must respond to a written estimate of charges within 10 days or the request is considered withdrawn.
Filed documents and court orders

Understand the difference between Odyssey and re:SearchTX

Comal County Odyssey Public Access

Best first stop for identifying the local case.

  • Choose the case category.
  • Find the cause number.
  • Confirm the court and parties.
  • Review available case actions.
Open Comal County Odyssey

re:SearchTX

Texas’s statewide electronic court-record platform is connected with eFileTexas and can provide access to qualifying electronically filed court documents.

  • Registration may be required.
  • Access depends on the document and security level.
  • Use the cause number you found in Odyssey.
  • Parties and attorneys may have different access than the general public.
Open re:SearchTX
Important change effective September 1, 2025: both the Comal County District Clerk and County Clerk announced that they would stop individually e-serving or emailing Court Orders and Notices of Court Orders. Parties are directed to obtain those documents through re:SearchTX.
If a signed order is not accessible electronically, request a copy from the appropriate clerk rather than assuming no signed order exists.
Felony court payments

Do not use the payment portal until you confirm the cause number

The District Clerk provides an online payment route for criminal felony matters through Certified Payments.

Bureau code

9912934

Ticket number

Use the cause / case number.

Payment phone

866-539-2020

If the payment system rejects a cause number, the District Clerk instructs users to try removing the letter at the end of the cause number.
The District Clerk currently stops accepting new case filings and payments at 4:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 3:30 p.m. Friday, even though the office remains open later.
Read official District Clerk payment instructions
Missing, sealed and restricted information

A public search is not a complete database of every court document

Juvenile information

Access can be restricted by law even though the District Clerk maintains juvenile case records.

Sealed or expunged criminal records

A legally restricted record may no longer appear through ordinary public access.

Sensitive family or probate documents

Some filings or personal information may be protected even when the case itself is publicly identifiable.

When accuracy matters: identify the case through the public portal, then ask the clerk whether the specific document is public and available. Do not infer a legal outcome from a blank search page alone.

Criminal record clearing

Comal County publishes separate expunction information for filings involving county agencies. Expunction and nondisclosure are legal remedies, not simple website-removal requests.

Review Comal County expunction information Open TexasLawHelp
Contacts, addresses and parking

Go to the correct New Braunfels office

Comal County District Clerk
150 N. Seguin Avenue
Suite 3009
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Phone: 830-221-1250

Fax: 830-608-2006

Mon–Thu: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Fri: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Closed noon–1:00 p.m.

County Court at Law Clerk
199 Main Plaza
Suite 1013
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Phone: 830-221-1240

Records: option 1
Probate: option 2
Criminal: option 3
Civil: option 5

Office: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Lobby: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closed noon–1:00 p.m.

County Courts at Law
199 Main Plaza
Suite 1102
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Phone: 830-221-1180

Use for court administration and settings—not as the records-request counter.

District Court Administration
150 N. Seguin Avenue
Suite 3086
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Phone: 830-221-1270

Comal County Magistrate Court
3000 IH 35 South
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Phone: 830-643-3844

Pre-file criminal and post-arrest magistrate matters.

Comal County main line
150 N. Seguin Avenue
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Phone: 830-221-1100

Parking near the District Clerk and District Courts

Useful local detail: the District Clerk says free public parking is available at the corner of Seguin and Bridge Streets. The courthouse parking garage is for handicapped drivers and employees. Other nearby parking may be paid and is enforced by the City of New Braunfels.
Allow extra time for downtown parking and courthouse security. Anyone entering a court facility can be subject to security screening, so leave unnecessary items and anything that could be treated as a weapon behind.

District Clerk and District Courts map

County Court at Law and records counter map

Magistrate Court map

Before you call

Save these five details from the search result

Exact case or cause number
Full case style or defendant name
Assigned court
Approximate filing date
Exact document you need
Regular, certified or electronic copy preference
Asking the clerk to “send everything on John Smith” is slower and may trigger a records-search fee. A cause number plus a specific document name usually produces a much cleaner request.
Common local wrong turns

Six Comal County court-record mistakes to avoid

Calling the County Clerk for a felony

Filed felony cases belong with the District Clerk.

Calling the District Clerk for a Class B misdemeanor

County Courts at Law maintain filed Class A and B misdemeanor cases.

Expecting PDFs in Odyssey

The public case portal is strongest for case information and actions, not every document image.

Using the courtroom as the records counter

County Court at Law records requests go to Suite 1013, not the courtroom office in Suite 1102.

Assuming a recent arrest already has a filed case

New matters can remain in Magistrate Court pre-file status first.

Searching county court for a city ticket

New Braunfels Municipal Court has its own searchable case system.

10 Comal County questions

Comal County court records FAQs

How do I search Comal County court records online?

Open the official Comal County Judicial Record Search at public.co.comal.tx.us. Choose the correct record group before searching: Criminal Case Records, Civil and Family Case Records, Probate Case Records, Jail Records or Jail Bond Records. Search with the case number when known because it is more precise than a name-only search.

Which office keeps Comal County felony court records?

Felony criminal cases are maintained by the Comal County District Clerk. The District Clerk also maintains district-level civil, family and juvenile cases. The office is at 150 North Seguin Avenue, Suite 3009, New Braunfels, Texas 78130, and the main phone number is 830-221-1250.

Where do I find Comal County misdemeanor court records?

Filed Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases are handled through the Comal County Court at Law Clerk’s Office under the County Clerk. Search the official Judicial Record Search and select Criminal Case Records. For clerk assistance call 830-221-1240 and choose option 3 for criminal misdemeanors.

Can I see Comal County court documents online?

The county’s Odyssey Judicial Record Search is primarily useful for case information, summaries and case actions. The County Court at Law Clerk specifically states that document images are not available through that public search. Some electronically filed documents may be available through re:SearchTX. For an official regular or certified copy, request it from the clerk that maintains the case.

How much do Comal County District Clerk court copies cost?

The 2026 District Clerk fee schedule lists paper copies at $1 per page and electronic copies at $0.10 per page with a $1 minimum per document. Certification adds $5 per document. A civil or criminal records search by the clerk is listed at $5. Confirm the final quote before paying.

How much do Comal County Court at Law copies cost?

The County Court at Law Clerk currently lists electronic copies at $1 per document for 10 pages or fewer, with $0.10 charged for additional pages. Paper copies are $1 per page and certification is an additional $5 per document. The office lists $3 for postage and a 2.85% convenience fee for credit-card payments.

Why can I not find a Comal County criminal case after an arrest?

A recent criminal matter may still be in pre-file or magistrate status because the prosecutor has not yet filed it in a District Court or County Court at Law. Comal County Magistrate Court handles defendants soon after arrest and assigns pre-file MAG numbers. The Magistrate Court is at 3000 IH 35 South in New Braunfels and its current phone number is 830-643-3844.

Where do I search Comal County civil and family cases?

Begin with the official Judicial Record Search and select Civil, Family Case Records. District-level civil and family matters are maintained by the District Clerk. County Courts at Law also handle qualifying civil matters and share jurisdiction over some domestic-relations cases, so verify the court and clerk shown in the result before ordering documents.

Are Comal County Justice of the Peace and New Braunfels Municipal Court cases in the same search?

Do not assume every JP or municipal case appears in the county District Clerk or County Court at Law record system. Justice Courts handle matters such as small claims, evictions and precinct-level cases. New Braunfels Municipal Court maintains its own online record search for municipal cases and citations, searchable by name, citation, docket or case number.

Where can I park when visiting the Comal County District Clerk?

The District Clerk states that free public parking is available at the corner of Seguin and Bridge Streets. The courthouse parking garage is reserved for handicapped drivers and employees. Parking around the courthouse may otherwise be paid and is enforced by the City of New Braunfels, so allow extra time before a court or records visit.

Official resources

Primary Comal County sources used for this guide

Search and District Clerk
County Court at Law
Other court routes
Accuracy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource and is not Comal County, the District Clerk, County Clerk, District Court, County Courts at Law, Magistrate Court, Justice Courts or a law firm.

Case status, court dates, filing access, fees, office hours, judges and clerk procedures can change. Recheck the official court record and contact the correct clerk before relying on information for a legal filing, deadline, employment decision or other important use.

Clerks can provide public records and procedural information but cannot give legal advice, interpret statutes for a party, research legal issues or predict the outcome of a case.

Last official-source review: August 24, 2026. Key details reviewed include the Odyssey search categories, District Clerk duties and hours, 2026 District Clerk fee schedule, County Court at Law copy rules, re:SearchTX procedural change, Magistrate Court pre-file process, Justice Court jurisdiction, New Braunfels Municipal Court search and courthouse parking information.

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