District Clerk
UPCOMING OFFICE CLOSURES
NOVEMBER 10, 2026 - CLOSING AT 4:00 P.M.
NOVEMBER 11, 2026 - IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERAN'S DAY
NOVEMBER 13, 2026 - WE WILL BE CLOSING AT 12:00 PM FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES
NOVEMBER 20, 2026 - WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 12:00 - 1:30 PM
** WE HAVE MOVED! WE ARE NOW LOCATED AT
101 N. TRINITY ST., STE 107, DECATUR, TX 76234
IN THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE **
The District Clerk is elected for a four-year term and supports the district court. The Clerk is registrar, recorder and custodian of all court pleadings, instruments and papers that are part of any cause of action in any civil or criminal district court.
Duties of the District Clerk
The District Clerk is charged with maintaining and arranging records deposited in the clerk's office. The District Clerk:
- Administers trust accounts for minors ordered by the courts
- Enters all judgments of the court under the direction of the judge
- Keeps an account of all fines and fees collected by the office
- Keeps an account of the amount due jurors for service in district court
- Keeps an index of the parties who file in the court, and makes reference to any judgments made in the case
- Records the acts and proceedings of the district court
- Records all executions issued and the returns issued on the executions
Public Records
To view the Wise County Courts/Sheriff Department Public Records please use the following link: Wise County Courts/Sheriff Department Public Records
Notice Regarding Filing Fees
All fees and costs are set by Texas State Statute and are not a guarantee that you will prevail (win) in your lawsuit. The Court Costs and Fees are for clerical services performed at the time the amounts are charged. The District Clerk cannot refund any fees, regardless of the outcome of your lawsuit.