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.
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.
Take your forms to the court clerk Check the Find My Court page to find the courthouse that accepts divorce filings. At the courthouse, you'll file the forms you filled out by giving the original and the 2 copies to the clerk. The clerk will give you a case number and stamp the forms.
Here is a divorce court in Tarrant County that you may bring your case to: Court Name: 231st District Court · 233rd District Court · 322nd District Court · 324th District Court · 325th District Court · 360th District Court. Clerk Name: Thomas A. Court Address: 401 W Belknap, Fort Worth, Texas 76196. Phone: 817-884-1111.
The divorce can be filed in the district court county where either party has lived for the last 90 days, as long as they have also lived in Texas for at least the last 6 months.
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. How do I file an Assumed Name?
To obtain copies of court filed public records from a civil case in a County Court at Law or Probate Court, you will need to contact the civil division of the County Clerk at Law webpage. The phone number is 817-884-1101.
There are two ways to look at electronic court case records: On a computer at the courthouse. On a computer, tablet, or smart phone anywhere with an internet connection, such as your home, or the public library. This is known as “remote access.”
You can access various court records through legal databases like Lexis, Westlaw, and Fastcase. State Law Library patrons can use Fastcase remotely to find final opinions for select Texas and federal appellate cases.