New Braunfels Court Docket
New Braunfels court docket records are kept by the Comal County District Clerk at the courthouse on Seguin Avenue and by the New Braunfels Municipal Court for city-level offenses. Searching for a case here means checking docket logs that track every filing, hearing, and ruling in both county and city courts. You can start online through re:SearchTX for district court matters or contact the clerk offices by phone for more specific requests. This guide covers where to search, what the records contain, and how to get copies of court documents tied to New Braunfels cases.
New Braunfels Overview
Comal County District Clerk
New Braunfels is the county seat of Comal County. All district court cases for the city go through the Comal County District Clerk's office at 150 N. Seguin Avenue. This office handles records for five district courts covering civil, criminal, family, and juvenile matters. The clerk processes about 10,000 new cases each year.
Staff at the District Clerk's office can pull case files, provide copies of docket sheets, and explain the fees. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours. For complex requests, a phone call first helps.
| Office | Comal County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 150 N. Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels, TX 78130 |
| Phone | (830) 221-1360 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | co.comal.tx.us |
The Comal County Clerk at the same address handles county court at law cases, probate, and misdemeanor matters. You can reach them at (830) 221-1350. If you are not sure which court heard your case, either office can point you in the right direction.
Note: New Braunfels is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, so court case volumes in Comal County have been rising in recent years.
Searching New Braunfels Court Docket Online
Start with re:SearchTX for a free online search. This portal run by the Texas Office of Court Administration lets you look up cases by name or case number across more than 150 counties, including Comal County. Results include case type, filing date, party names, and status.
The Comal County website also offers case search options. These local portals sometimes show more detail than the statewide system. If one search comes up empty, try the other. For older records or full document retrieval, contact the District Clerk directly.
The Texas Judicial Branch website lists court contacts and rules for all Texas counties, including the courts in New Braunfels and Comal County.
This page connects you to re:SearchTX, court directories, and the Office of Court Administration.
New Braunfels Municipal Court
The New Braunfels Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanors within city limits. That covers traffic tickets, parking violations, and city code offenses. The court keeps its own docket, separate from the county and district courts.
You can pay fines, request a hearing, or set up a payment plan through the municipal court. Defensive driving may be available for eligible traffic violations, and deferred disposition can keep an offense off your record if you complete the conditions. Community service is sometimes offered as well.
If you want to appeal a municipal court decision in New Braunfels, the appeal goes to the Comal County courts. The County Clerk's office then takes over the docket for the appeal.
What New Braunfels Docket Records Contain
A docket is the official record of every step in a court case. It logs filings, hearings, motions, orders, and final judgments. The type of entries depends on the kind of case. Criminal dockets show arraignment dates, bond settings, plea entries, and sentencing. Civil dockets track the petition, responses, discovery, and trial dates. Family law dockets include temporary orders, mediation notes, and final decrees.
Under the Texas Government Code, courts must keep permanent files for felony criminal and civil cases. Some records involving juveniles or sealed proceedings are not open to the public.
Attorneys who file cases in Comal County use the eFileTexas system. The image below shows the eFileTexas login page.
E-filed documents appear on the docket quickly, which is why recent filings tend to show up online faster than older paper-filed records.
Fees for New Braunfels Court Records
Comal County follows standard Texas copy fees. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 plus $1.00 per page. You need certified copies when presenting a court document in another legal proceeding.
Marriage licenses are $81.00, or $11.00 with a premarital education course. Birth certificates cost $23.00, and death certificates are $21.00 through the County Clerk. These are separate services but handled in the same building.
Public Records Access in New Braunfels
Court docket records in New Braunfels are public under the Texas Public Information Act in Government Code Chapter 552. You can make a written request to the Comal County District Clerk. They have ten business days to respond. The Texas Attorney General's open records page provides guidance if you need help with the process.
The Attorney General's open records page explains public access rights for government documents, including court filings from Comal County offices.
Sealed and juvenile records are exceptions to the general rule of public access.
Legal Help for New Braunfels Residents
Free legal resources are available. TexasLawHelp.org has plain-language guides for family law, housing, and debt. The Texas State Law Library provides access to statutes and court rules.
The State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com has a lawyer referral service. Legal aid organizations in the San Antonio area also serve New Braunfels residents who qualify based on income. The Office of Court Administration publishes court forms and procedural guides for self-represented litigants.
Nearby Texas Cities
New Braunfels sits between San Antonio and Austin along the I-35 corridor. Residents of nearby cities file court cases in their own county systems.