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Where to search Cass County records

Cass County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing. Check current custody through County Sheriff contact information and inmate-lookup referral. Use Texas Judicial Branch statewide court directory for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesDistrict Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing
Current custodyCounty Sheriff contact information and inmate-lookup referral
Statewide recordsTexas Judicial Branch statewide court directory
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Cass County Law Enforcement & Justice Center is at 604 Highway 8 North, Linden, Texas 75563.
The county Sheriff page identifies Larry Rowe as sheriff, lists the office telephone number as 903-756-7511, and directs users to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IVSS for offender custody-status checks.
The District Clerk page identifies the Fifth Judicial District Court of Cass County and the County Court at Law of Cass County, both associated with the Law Enforcement & Justice Center.
The District Clerk page identifies civil, criminal, jury, and child-support divisions and states that attorney e-filing is mandatory for civil and family cases in the Fifth District Court and County Court at Law.
The County Clerk page identifies Amy L. Varnell, lists the clerk's office at 100 East Houston Street in Linden, and states that probate filings are made with the County Clerk.
Cass County's open-records page states that requests must be directed in writing to the department maintaining the records and that judicial records follow separate Texas judicial-record procedures rather than the Public Information Act.

Cass County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	County Sheriff contact information and inmate-lookup referral	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Statewide records	Texas Judicial Branch statewide court directory	State	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	County Clerk records, probate filings, and county court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Cass County official source (co.cass.tx.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Cass County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Cass County has 28,651 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 48-067
Population: 28,651 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Cass County Law Enforcement & Justice Center is at 604 Highway 8 North, Linden, Texas 75563.
Local detail: The county Sheriff page identifies Larry Rowe as sheriff, lists the office telephone number as 903-756-7511, and directs users to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IVSS for offender custody-status checks.
Local detail: The District Clerk page identifies the Fifth Judicial District Court of Cass County and the County Court at Law of Cass County, both associated with the Law Enforcement & Justice Center.
Local detail: The District Clerk page identifies civil, criminal, jury, and child-support divisions and states that attorney e-filing is mandatory for civil and family cases in the Fifth District Court and County Court at Law.
Local detail: The County Clerk page identifies Amy L. Varnell, lists the clerk's office at 100 East Houston Street in Linden, and states that probate filings are made with the County Clerk.
Local detail: Cass County's open-records page states that requests must be directed in writing to the department maintaining the records and that judicial records follow separate Texas judicial-record procedures rather than the Public Information Act.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Cass County Law Enforcement & Justice Center is at 604 Highway 8 North, Linden, Texas 75563.
Local detail: The county Sheriff page identifies Larry Rowe as sheriff, lists the office telephone number as 903-756-7511, and directs users to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IVSS for offender custody-status checks.
Local detail: The District Clerk page identifies the Fifth Judicial District Court of Cass County and the County Court at Law of Cass County, both associated with the Law Enforcement & Justice Center.

How do I contact the Cass County Sheriff or check custody status through TDCJ IVSS?

For Cass County, start with District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing and County Clerk records, probate filings, and county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Cass County Sheriff or check custody status through TDCJ IVSS depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff page provides an inmate-lookup referral but no complete current county-jail roster or detailed detention-policy information in the reviewed content.

Where are Cass County District Court and County Court at Law proceedings held?

For Cass County, start with District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing and County Clerk records, probate filings, and county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are Cass County District Court and County Court at Law proceedings held depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff page provides an inmate-lookup referral but no complete current county-jail roster or detailed detention-policy information in the reviewed content.

What records does the Cass County District Clerk maintain, and how can I access dockets?

For Cass County, start with District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing and County Clerk records, probate filings, and county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What records does the Cass County District Clerk maintain, and how can I access dockets depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff page provides an inmate-lookup referral but no complete current county-jail roster or detailed detention-policy information in the reviewed content.

Where are Cass County probate and County Clerk records filed?

For Cass County, start with District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing and County Clerk records, probate filings, and county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are Cass County probate and County Clerk records filed depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff page provides an inmate-lookup referral but no complete current county-jail roster or detailed detention-policy information in the reviewed content.

How do I submit a Cass County public-records request to the correct department?

For Cass County, start with District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing and County Clerk records, probate filings, and county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Cass County public-records request to the correct department depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff page provides an inmate-lookup referral but no complete current county-jail roster or detailed detention-policy information in the reviewed content.

How are Cass County judicial-record requests different from ordinary Texas Public Information Act requests?

For Cass County, start with District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing and County Clerk records, probate filings, and county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How are Cass County judicial-record requests different from ordinary Texas Public Information Act requests depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff page provides an inmate-lookup referral but no complete current county-jail roster or detailed detention-policy information in the reviewed content.

Which Cass County Justice of the Peace precinct handles a case, eviction, small claim, or criminal matter?

For Cass County, start with District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing and County Clerk records, probate filings, and county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Cass County Justice of the Peace precinct handles a case, eviction, small claim, or criminal matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff page provides an inmate-lookup referral but no complete current county-jail roster or detailed detention-policy information in the reviewed content.

When is attorney e-filing required in Cass County District Court or County Court at Law?

For Cass County, start with District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing and County Clerk records, probate filings, and county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When is attorney e-filing required in Cass County District Court or County Court at Law depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff page provides an inmate-lookup referral but no complete current county-jail roster or detailed detention-policy information in the reviewed content.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sheriff is the county law-enforcement contact, but the reviewed county page refers custody-status checks to TDCJ's IVSS and does not establish a complete live county-jail roster. Municipal: The reviewed official sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality police or municipal-court boundary table; JP jurisdiction is presented by county precinct.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Cass County court and felony records

Start with District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing for the official Cass County court path. County: Cass County local-government departments maintain their own records, and the county's public-information page directs requests to the department with custody. Court: The county identifies a Fifth Judicial District Court and a County Court at Law; Justice of the Peace courts are separately organized by precinct.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The county distinguishes judicial records from ordinary Public Information Act requests, so the open-records process should not be treated as a universal court-records procedure.

Cass County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with County Sheriff contact information and inmate-lookup referral. The Sheriff page provides an inmate-lookup referral but no complete current county-jail roster or detailed detention-policy information in the reviewed content.

Texas state-level record sources

Use Texas Judicial Branch statewide court directory as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Nearby county coverage in Texas

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Nearby county links will be added after the neighboring pages pass the same source and content review.

Official Cass County and Texas record sources

For an official starting point, use District Clerk, Fifth Judicial District Court and County Court at Law records, dockets, and e-filing. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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