The County Clerk’s role as supporter of the criminal courts is vital. Thousands of criminal cases are disposed of at the county level each year. The Clerk's duties in criminal cases are varied and include but are not limited to filing cases, issuing processes, collecting costs and fines, arranging for commitments and appeals, and receiving and processing electronically filed documents.

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If you have matters before the Misdemeanor Courts, you may find it useful to review the Texas Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Please do not ask the Clerks for legal advice. It is unauthorized practice of law per Government Code Sec. 81.101. Clerks cannot give advice or the rendering of any service requiring the use of legal skill or knowledge, such as preparing an instrument. Any legal questions you may have concerning your document/case should be directed toward an attorney.

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Note: All Civil, Criminal, and Probate Records are part of the Judiciary.
Section 552.003(1)(B)(i) of the Government Code excludes the judiciary from the Public Information Act. Section 552.0035 of the Government Code specifically provides that access to judicial records is governed by rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas or by other applicable laws and rules."
Indexes are available online, but images are available only at the County Clerk's office Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm.

Please contact our Misdemeanor Deputy Clerks to request copies of documents via email at crimcopies@smith-county.com.

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E-FILE
Statewide e-filing rules for Criminal cases

The Supreme Court of Texas has mandated that all attorneys file court documents electronically in the district courts, statutory county courts, and constitutional county courts in Texas counties with a population between 200,00 and 499,999 beginning January 1, 2018.

As a result of this mandate, except in juvenile cases, attorneys are now required to electronically file (e-file) documents in Criminal cases in all Texas Counties. Unrepresented (pro se) parties and case participants who are not attorneys may e-file but are not required to do so. 

FORMS
Non-Disclosure Forms
Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs