Harris County District Clerk's Office Details Customer Service Operations for Legal Cases
The Harris County District Clerk's Office, led by Marilyn Burgess, provides comprehensive customer service for criminal, civil, and family legal cases. This department is responsible for managing incoming customer requests, which include processing orders for copies and reports, as well as filing documents for existing cases. The office outlines specific services handled within its Criminal Customer Service area and its Civil and Family Intake locations. For individuals who have an uncontested Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs, the office clarifies that they are entitled to receive copies and other documents without charge, in accordance with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145. However, the current website does not yet support providing these free documents directly, requiring individuals to contact the clerk via phone or email, or to visit the office in person to obtain them.