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Where to search Deaf Smith County records

Deaf Smith County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information. Check current custody through District Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records.

Court casesCounty Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information
Current custodyDistrict Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records
Statewide recordsUse the Texas state-level source described below when available.
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 Deaf Smith County Courthouse is at 235 E. Third Street, Hereford, Texas 79045.
The County Clerk's Office is in Room 203, lists phone 806-363-7077, and is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., including the lunch hour.
The District Clerk's Office is in Room 304, lists phone 806-364-3901, and is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closing from noon to 1:00 p.m.
The District Clerk states that it is custodian of records for district court, family, juvenile, and adoption cases.
The Sheriff's Office lists Sheriff J. Dale Butler and phone 806-364-2311, and directs users to VINELink for custody-status checks.
The county's Justice of the Peace court is at 235 E. Third Street, Room 100, lists phone 806-364-0999, and provides warrant, ticket-payment, eviction, small-claim, and debt-claim resources.

Deaf Smith County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	District Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Deaf Smith County official source (co.deaf-smith.tx.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Deaf Smith County official source (co.deaf-smith.tx.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Deaf Smith County official source (card.txcourts.gov)	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.

If you are checking a Deaf Smith County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Deaf Smith County. Deaf Smith County has 18,626 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: 48-117
Population: 18,626 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Deaf Smith County Courthouse is at 235 E. Third Street, Hereford, Texas 79045.
Local detail: The County Clerk's Office is in Room 203, lists phone 806-363-7077, and is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., including the lunch hour.
Local detail: The District Clerk's Office is in Room 304, lists phone 806-364-3901, and is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closing from noon to 1:00 p.m.
Local detail: The District Clerk states that it is custodian of records for district court, family, juvenile, and adoption cases.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office lists Sheriff J. Dale Butler and phone 806-364-2311, and directs users to VINELink for custody-status checks.
Local detail: The county's Justice of the Peace court is at 235 E. Third Street, Room 100, lists phone 806-364-0999, and provides warrant, ticket-payment, eviction, small-claim, and debt-claim resources.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Deaf Smith County Courthouse is at 235 E. Third Street, Hereford, Texas 79045.
Local detail: The County Clerk's Office is in Room 203, lists phone 806-363-7077, and is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., including the lunch hour.
Local detail: The District Clerk's Office is in Room 304, lists phone 806-364-3901, and is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closing from noon to 1:00 p.m.

How do I contact the Deaf Smith County Clerk for land, vital, or assumed-name records?

For Deaf Smith County, start with County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information and District Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Deaf Smith County Clerk for land, vital, or assumed-name records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Only official Deaf Smith County and Texas courts sources were used.

Which office handles Deaf Smith County district, family, juvenile, or adoption court records?

For Deaf Smith County, start with County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information and District Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which office handles Deaf Smith County district, family, juvenile, or adoption court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Only official Deaf Smith County and Texas courts sources were used.

How do I search the Deaf Smith County court or countywide Justice of the Peace docket?

For Deaf Smith County, start with County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information and District Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search the Deaf Smith County court or countywide Justice of the Peace docket depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Only official Deaf Smith County and Texas courts sources were used.

How can I check custody status through VINELink for a Deaf Smith County matter?

For Deaf Smith County, start with County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information and District Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check custody status through VINELink for a Deaf Smith County matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Only official Deaf Smith County and Texas courts sources were used.

How do I pay a Deaf Smith County Justice of the Peace ticket or address a warrant?

For Deaf Smith County, start with County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information and District Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I pay a Deaf Smith County Justice of the Peace ticket or address a warrant depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Only official Deaf Smith County and Texas courts sources were used.

How do I file or respond to an eviction, small-claim, or debt-claim case in Deaf Smith County?

For Deaf Smith County, start with County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information and District Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I file or respond to an eviction, small-claim, or debt-claim case in Deaf Smith County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Only official Deaf Smith County and Texas courts sources were used.

Which matters belong in the 222nd District Court versus County Court or Justice Court?

For Deaf Smith County, start with County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information and District Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which matters belong in the 222nd District Court versus County Court or Justice Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Only official Deaf Smith County and Texas courts sources were used.

When should a case be directed to Hereford Municipal Court rather than a county court?

For Deaf Smith County, start with County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information and District Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When should a case be directed to Hereford Municipal Court rather than a county court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Only official Deaf Smith County and Texas courts sources were used.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with District Clerk custody of district, family, juvenile, and adoption court records. Only official Deaf Smith County and Texas courts sources were used.

Finding Deaf Smith County criminal court records

Start with County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information for the official Deaf Smith County court path. County: Deaf Smith County government serves the county, while the City of Hereford and other municipalities retain separate authority. The reviewed sources did not provide a complete parcel-level county boundary map. Court: The Texas judicial directory identifies the 222nd District Court, Deaf Smith County Court, and a countywide Justice of the Peace court. The County Clerk page identifies the Seventh Court of Appeals as serving Deaf Smith County.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Deaf Smith County Sheriff's Office provides county law-enforcement and custody-status information through VINELink. The reviewed official sources did not expose a complete current jail roster, booking history, or facility policy page. Municipal: Hereford has a separate municipal court listed in the Texas judicial directory. Municipal courts and services are distinct from Deaf Smith County courts and departments.

Local police and incident-report sources

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The county pages link to external records and custody services, but the reviewed sources did not provide a complete local searchable jail database.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Texas criminal-record sources

Statewide Texas sources are separate from Deaf Smith County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Deaf Smith County and Texas record sources

For an official starting point, use County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use County Clerk land, vital, assumed-name, voter-registration, and county-record information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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