Fort Bend County, TX Public Records

District Court
301 Jackson St
Richmond, TX 77469 https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/gove
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 281-341-4509
F: 281-341-4519
Couriers: 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Ste 31004
Richmond, TX 77469
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, termination or adoption records released
Physical court location is Fort Bend County Justice Center, 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX 77469.
Justice of Peace Precinct 4 Place 1 - Sugar Land
12919 Dairy Ashford, Ste 100
Sugar Land, TX 77478 https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/gove
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 281-491-6016
F: 832-471-1842
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Search records online at http://tylerpaw.co.fort-bend.tx.us/PublicAccess/default.aspx.
Justice of Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 - Needville
3114 Rosenberg St
Needville, TX 77461 https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/gove
Hours: 7AM-4PM CST
P: 832-471-2550
F: 832-471-1859
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Search records online at http://tylerpaw.co.fort-bend.tx.us/PublicAccess/default.aspx.
Justice of Peace Precinct 2 - Missouri City
303 Texas Parkway (FM2234), Rm 107
Missouri City, TX 77489 https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/gove
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-TH: 8AM-12 F CST
P: 281-403-8080
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Search records online at http://tylerpaw.co.fort-bend.tx.us/default.aspx.
Justice of Peace Precinct 3 - Katy
22333 Grand Corner Dr, #102
Katy, TX 77494 https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/gove
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 281-238-1460
F: 281-238-1461
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Search records online at http://tylerpaw.co.fort-bend.tx.us/PublicAccess/default.aspx.
Justice of Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 - Richmond
1517 Eugene Heimann Cir, Ste 100
Richmond, TX 77469 https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/gove
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-TH; 8AM-N F CST
P: 281-341-3742
F: 281-341-3746
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Search records online at http://tylerpaw.co.fort-bend.tx.us/PublicAccess/default.aspx.
County Court
301 Jackson Street
Richmond, TX 77469 http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/index
Hours: 8AM-12: 1PM-5PM CST
P: 281-341-8652
F: 281-341-8681
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released
Probate fax- 281-341-4520. Search records online at http://tylerpaw.co.fort-bend.tx.us/default.aspx. A list of the judge's phone numbers (5 Courts at Law and 2 Associate Courts) is at http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/index.aspx?page=1588.

Fort Bend County, TX Vital Records

Contact the Fort Bend County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Fort Bend County
County Clerk
301 Jackson St
Richmond, TX 77469 https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/gove
8AM-5PM M,TH; 8AM-4PM T,W,F CST
Phone: 281-341-8685
Fax: 281-238-2290
Recorded Documents

Fort Bend County Vital Certificates

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Fort Bend County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 874.64 sq mi
Population (2009): 556,870
  • Females: 50%
  • White: 61.7%
  • Black/African American: 21.1%
  • Asian: 15.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 23.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 39.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 202,418
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 18.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 30.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 36.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 3.14
Housing Units (2000): 115,991
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.8%
Migration Flow to Fort Bend County, TX from (2007-2008):

Fort Bend County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $9,118,313
  • Construction: $1,437,837
  • Retail Trade: $579,350
  • Professional and Technical Services: $684,864
  • Healthcare: $532,454
  • Banking: $468,660
  • Retail Trade: $579,350
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $207,772
  • Manufacturing: $1,533,748
  • Farms: $42,634
  • Government: $1,132,558
Employed (2000): 166,172
Unemployed (2000): 8,482
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $41,779
Local Government Employment (2007): 17,917
Local Government Revenue (2007): $914,920 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,606,448 (thou. dol.)

Fort Bend County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 7,465
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7
Deaths (2007): 1,969
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 31
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.2

Fort Bend County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,004
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 16
  • Forcible rape: 124
  • Robbery: 487
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,377
Property Crimes (2008): 11,213
  • Burglary: 3,015
  • Larceny-Theft: 7,223
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 975

Fort Bend County Genealogy Records