As clerk of the three County Courts at Law, the County Clerk is responsible for the intake, processing and maintenance of civil cases with a jurisdictional limit up to $250,000; including debt, breach of contract, garnishments, temporary restraining orders, injunctions, automotive/personal injury cases and eminent ...
A party who abandons any part of his claim or defense, as contained in the pleadings, may have that fact entered of record, so as to show that the matters therein were not tried.
If a key witness is unavailable to testify, the prosecutor may not have enough evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. If this happens, the prosecutor may need to dismiss the case. For example, a key witness may be the only person who can identify the defendant.
Simply put, dismissal for want of prosecution in a Texas divorce means the court noticed there had not been any activity on the case. Issuing a dismissal for want of prosecution, or DWOP, is the court's way of trying to clear out old cases that have been idle for months.
Adult name changes can be court-ordered as part of a divorce proceeding or as a separate process by itself. They can also happen because of a marriage, which does not require a court order to register the change if done within the required timeframes.
A case may be dismissed for want of prosecution on failure of any party seeking affirmative relief or his attorney to appear for any hearing or trial of which the party or attorney had notice, or on failure of the party or his attorney to request a hearing or take other action specified by the court within fifteen days ...
All documents you want to file with the court must be filed with the District Clerk's Office through e-filing, in person, fax, or by mail. Contact the District Clerk's office with any questions at (817) 884-1574 or dclerk@tarrantcounty.
Yes, Texas divorce records are available online through a statewide online portal. Larger counties in the state also offer their own online portals, although prices to complete a request may vary.
To obtain a copy of a divorce decree, you will need to contact the family law division of the District Clerk. That phone number is 817-884-1265.
Divorce Records? Divorce records in Tarrant County are handled by the District Clerk's office. Please visit the District Clerk's website for more information or call 817-884-1880.