Visitors are expected to be quiet and calm in the hallways and the courtroom at all times. Visitors should dress appropriately. No shorts, short skirts, low-cut blouses, sleeveless shirts, hats, or other inappropriate attire are allowed in the courtroom.
To obtain copies of court filed public records from a criminal case in a District Court, go to the criminal division of the District Clerk webpage. The phone number is 817-884-1343.
"No zoning" simply means that there are no local government regulations dictating the specific use of the property. In other words, you have the freedom to develop the land in a variety of ways, without the constraints imposed by traditional zoning laws.
Before land is developed in the city, it must be zoned and platted. Property in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) is subject to platting only. The Zoning Commission reviews all zoning requests to provide recommendation for City Council, who will approve or deny the request.
Tarrant County does not have the authority under state law to implement or enforce zoning. This letter serves as written verification that zoning regulations are not applicable to the unincorporated areas outside of any city limits.
Tarrant County does have building setback requirements so any building or structure should not be located within 25 feet from the edge of the right-of-way of any County road or within 50 feet from the edge of the right-of-way of any State highway.
Zoning refers to municipal or local laws and regulations that govern how real property can and cannot be used in certain geographic areas. For example, zoning laws can limit commercial or industrial use of land to prevent oil, manufacturing, or other types of businesses from building in residential neighborhoods.
If you have questions about any matter that is not answered on our County Webpages, the Frequently Asked Questions Page or these phone numbers, please call the County Telephone Operator at 817-884-1111.
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 ...
Checklist Steps Step 1: Register with an E-Filing Service Provider (EFSP). Step 2: Sign in to your EFSP account. Step 3: Prepare your case information. Step 4: Prepare your lead document and any attachments. Step 5: Redact any sensitive data. Step 6: Prepare for service and fees. Step 7: Submit your case file.