Reviewed and updated October 7, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026.
Houston, Texas, in Harris County, has about 2.4 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The divorce record of a couple from Houston is a file of the District Court, kept by the District Clerk, not a vital record. This guide says where the file is, how a certified copy of the decree is had and what the state issues.
This guide covers the court, copies, related records, directory links and common questions.
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Where a Divorce from Houston Is Filed and Kept
Divorce records are not vital records in Texas. The decree and the file of a divorce from Houston are court records of the District Court, and certified copies come from the District Clerk.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county, at jpwebsite.harriscountytx.gov/FindMyCase/search.jsp, belongs to a lower court, the County Courts and Justice Courts, not to the District Court; divorce files are with the District Clerk.
Texas has no single public index of every trial court case; each court's records are looked up through that court.
Copies of a Divorce Decree from Houston
The copy another court or an agency asks for is a certified copy of the judgment, issued by the District Clerk.
The Texas Department of State Health Services also issues divorce verification letters, which confirm a divorce granted since 1968 but are not copies of the decree.
The Texas vital records page SearchSystems verified is at dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics/costs-fees.
The County Clerk, whose page SearchSystems verified is at cclerk.hctx.net/applications/websearch, records deeds and liens, not divorces.
More Official Divorce Records Pages for Harris County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists official pages for Harris County. These court pages from it were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- First Court of Appeals (txcourts.gov)
- Harris County Clerk's Office (cclerk.hctx.net)
- Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess (hcdistrictclerk.com)
- Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Criminal Courts (hcdistrictclerk.com)
- Real Property Records Services (cclerk.hctx.net)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a copy of a divorce decree from Houston?
From the District Court, through the District Clerk. The Texas Department of State Health Services also issues divorce verification letters, which confirm a divorce granted since 1968 but are not copies of the decree.
Are divorce records public in Texas?
Mostly. The court file is open except for the papers the law makes confidential and anything the court seals.
Which court hears divorces from Houston?
The District Court. The file is kept by the District Clerk.
Does Texas issue divorce certificates?
The Texas Department of State Health Services also issues divorce verification letters, which confirm a divorce granted since 1968 but are not copies of the decree.
Is this the official Houston website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.