Find the Webb County Case First, Then Use the Clerk That Holds the Record
Webb County’s official Odyssey Public Access system separates criminal, probate, family, civil and court-calendar searches. Start there for most county and district court cases, then use the District Clerk, County Clerk, Justice of the Peace or Laredo Municipal Court when the record belongs to a different custodian.
Webb County maintains a local judicial-record search instead of requiring every visitor to begin with a statewide portal. The county’s Odyssey Public Access landing page currently provides five separate doors: Criminal Records, Probate Case Records, Family Case Records, Civil Case Records and Court Calendar.
That separation matters. A divorce belongs in the family search, an estate belongs in probate, and a criminal charge should be searched in the criminal category. Using the wrong category can produce a blank result even when a case exists.
Choose the Official Webb County Court-Record Route
Do not send every request to a general county open-records office. Webb County expressly states that judicial records are maintained by the court clerks rather than handled as ordinary county Public Information Act requests.
How to Search Webb County Court Records Online
Use a case number whenever possible. A full case number is usually safer than selecting a same-name result from a long party list.
District Clerk, County Clerk or Justice Court: Who Holds the Record?
Webb County has more than one judicial record custodian. The office you contact should follow the exact court shown on the case, not simply the word “Webb County.”
| Record or court | Best official route | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| District Court case | Webb County District Clerk | District civil, family and criminal case records, copy requests and clerk assistance. |
| County-level court case | Webb County County Clerk / clerk shown for the case | County-court records and clerk-certified documents maintained by that office. |
| Small claims / eviction / JP traffic | Correct Justice of the Peace precinct | Justice Court cases not handled as district or county-court records. |
| City citation / Class C case | Laredo Municipal Court | Laredo city ordinance, traffic citation and State Law Class C misdemeanor matters. |
| Texas appellate case | Texas appellate court case system | Appeals after the trial-court case moves into the appellate system. |
| Federal case | PACER / federal court | U.S. district, bankruptcy and federal appellate court records. |
Webb County District and County Courts You May See in a Search
Webb County’s current District & County Courts directory identifies four district courts and two County Courts at Law. The exact court name is valuable when you request a file or try to recover a missing case.
49th District Court
Handles district-level matters in Webb County. Record requests should include the court name when known.
111th District Court
Appears in Webb County’s district-court directory and maintains its own case docket within the county court system.
341st District Court
Handles civil, family and criminal matters according to Webb County’s court information.
406th District Court
Another Webb County district court whose cases may appear in the county’s public search.
County Court at Law I
County-level court route. Record-custodian questions should be tied to the exact case and court.
County Court at Law II
Separate County Court at Law with its own docket and assigned clerk support.
Webb County Clerk Office Contacts for Court Records
| Office | Address | Phone | Current listed hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb County District Clerk | 1110 Victoria St., Suite 203, Laredo, TX 78040 | 956-523-4268 | Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM |
| Webb County Clerk | 1110 Victoria St., Suite 201, Laredo, TX 78040 | 956-523-4266 | Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM |
The District Clerk currently lists districtclerk@webbcountytx.gov for office contact and copy requests. For a document request, include the case number if known, party names and the exact document or filing you need.
Request Webb County Court Copies and Certified Records
Searching the docket and obtaining an authenticated court document are separate tasks. Use Odyssey to identify the case and document first, then give the clerk enough information to retrieve the correct filing.
District Clerk copy request workflow
Email the District Clerk
For District Clerk records, the office says email is the quickest way to request non-certified electronic copies. Send the case number, party names and the document information to districtclerk@webbcountytx.gov.
Wait for fees and delivery instructions
The District Clerk says most email requests are reviewed and answered within 24 hours during normal business hours. Staff may ask for more information before quoting the final cost.
| District Clerk copy type | Current published fee | Delivery note |
|---|---|---|
| Non-certified electronic copy | $1 for a document up to 10 pages | Generally returned electronically when available. |
| Additional electronic pages | $0.10 per page after the first 10 pages | Added when the requested document exceeds 10 pages. |
| Certified copy | $5 certification fee plus copy cost | Typically mailed or prepared for will-call pickup. |
| Paper copy | $1 per page | Confirm pickup or mailing arrangements with staff. |
County Clerk court-record copy fees
The Webb County Clerk’s current court fee schedule lists a $1 per-page non-certified copy fee, a $5 certification fee plus the cost of the copy, and a $5 criminal case name-search fee. The exact charge depends on the record and service requested.
Check the Webb County Court Calendar
Odyssey Public Access includes a dedicated Court Calendar route. Use it when your main question is whether a case has a scheduled setting rather than whether the case exists.
- Open Webb County Public Access.
- Select Court Calendar.
- Use the case or court information you already have.
- Match the calendar entry to the correct case and court.
- Check the latest court notice if appearance instructions matter.
Justice of the Peace Records Use a Separate Webb County Route
Justice Courts handle a different level of cases from the county’s district courts. Webb County’s Public Information Office specifically identifies Justice of the Peace courts as the record holders for matters such as small claims, evictions and traffic cases within their jurisdiction.
| Justice Court | Current main phone |
|---|---|
| Precinct 1, Place 1 | 956-523-4300 |
| Precinct 1, Place 2 | 956-523-4303 |
| Precinct 2, Place 1 | 956-523-5360 |
| Precinct 2, Place 2 | 956-523-5330 |
| Precinct 3 | 956-523-4850 |
| Precinct 4 | 956-523-4840 |
Use the official Justice of the Peace directory to confirm the precinct and current contact details before requesting a record.
Laredo Municipal Court Cases Are Not the Same as Webb County District Cases
City of Laredo citations and Class C misdemeanor matters use the Laredo Municipal Court system. The court provides its own online case search for case information, payment balances, due dates, upcoming dockets and certain online resolution options.
Laredo Municipal Court
4610 Maher Ave.
Laredo, TX 78041
Phone: 956-794-1680
Current listed hours: Monday–Friday, 7 AM–6 PM.
It may not appear immediately
The city says a citation appears after the issuing agency files it with the court. Depending on processing time, that may be the same day, the next business day or within a few days.
If you received a Laredo traffic or city citation and Odyssey does not show it, do not assume the case is missing. Search the Municipal Court’s own case system instead.
When re:SearchTX Helps With a Webb County Search
Webb County Odyssey is the more direct local starting point when you already know the case belongs in Webb County. Texas re:SearchTX becomes more useful when the filing county is uncertain or you want to search electronically filed court information across Texas jurisdictions.
Webb County Odyssey
Best starting point when Webb County is already known and you need criminal, probate, family, civil or calendar information.
re:SearchTX
Useful for statewide electronic court-record research and filings available through the Texas e-filing ecosystem. Registration is required for access to its search environment.
For a broader workflow, use the site’s Texas Court Records Search by Name guide.
No Webb County Case Appears? Use This Recovery Sequence
A blank search does not prove the case never existed. Start by checking the category and court system before assuming the record is unavailable.
Check Criminal, Family, Probate or Civil
A divorce searched as a general civil case or an estate searched outside Probate can send you down the wrong path.
Use fewer uncertain details
Try the legal first and last name, then middle initial, full middle name, former surname, alias or business-name variation.
Check JP or Municipal Court
Small claims, evictions, justice-court traffic matters and Laredo Municipal citations can be outside the Odyssey route you first searched.
Ask the clerk about archival coverage
The Webb County District Clerk’s criminal-record search form states that its record search covers 1989 to present. For an offense before 1989, the form specifically asks the requester to identify the year.
Practical Webb County recovery ladder
- Confirm the correct Odyssey category.
- Search the complete case number if available.
- Repeat the name search using fewer fields.
- Try name and business-name variations.
- Write down the exact court shown on any old notice or filing.
- Check the Justice of the Peace route for justice-court matters.
- Check Laredo Municipal Court for city citations and Class C cases.
- Use re:SearchTX if the Texas county is uncertain.
- Check Texas appellate tools if the trial case was appealed.
- Contact the Webb County clerk with the approximate year and party names for older or non-digitized files.
Read the Case Result Without Misstating What Happened
| What you see | What it can show | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Party name | A person or business is listed in the case. | That a same-name result belongs to the person you intended. |
| Criminal charge | A charge was filed or recorded. | That the defendant was convicted. |
| Civil petition | A lawsuit or claim began. | That the plaintiff won or that liability was established. |
| Docket entry | An event, filing or order was recorded. | That the underlying document is remotely available. |
| Online document | A viewable copy is available in the electronic system. | That the copy is clerk-certified for official use. |
For definitions of docket, disposition, judgment, sealed record and certified copy, see the site’s Court Records Glossary.
These Webb County Searches Are Not the Same as a Court-Case Search
| What you need | Better source | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Current jail or bond information | Webb County jail/bond record search | Treating a court docket as real-time custody status. |
| Police or Sheriff report | Investigating law-enforcement agency | Requesting the incident report from a court clerk. |
| Deed, property filing or recorded lien | Webb County Clerk public/property records | Using the court-case portal to search recorded property documents. |
| Statewide criminal history | Texas Department of Public Safety | Treating a Webb County name search as a statewide criminal-history report. |
| Federal court case | PACER / federal court | Searching Webb County Odyssey for a U.S. District Court case. |
Read the site’s FCRA and Consumer Reporting Notice before using public-record information in a decision-making context.
Webb County TX Court Records FAQs
Where do I search Webb County court records online?
Start with Webb County Odyssey Public Access. Its current search menu separates Criminal Records, Probate Case Records, Family Case Records, Civil Case Records and the Court Calendar.
Can I search Webb County court records by name?
Yes, when the selected Odyssey search category supports party searching. Treat a name match as a possible result and verify the court, case number, filing period, case type and party role before relying on it.
Which office keeps Webb County district court records?
The Webb County District Clerk is the primary custodian for district-court case records. The office is at 1110 Victoria St., Suite 203, Laredo, TX 78040 and currently lists 956-523-4268 as its main phone number.
How do I request a certified Webb County District Clerk record?
Give the District Clerk the case number, party names and document you need, and state that you require certification. The current copy-request page lists a $5 certification fee plus the applicable copy cost.
How much is a non-certified electronic District Clerk copy?
The current District Clerk guidance lists $1 for an electronic non-certified document up to 10 pages and $0.10 per additional page after the first 10 pages.
Does Webb County Odyssey include Justice of the Peace records?
Do not assume it does. Webb County separately routes Justice of the Peace matters through its JP courts. Small claims, eviction and justice-court traffic records should be checked with the appropriate precinct court.
Where do I search a Laredo traffic citation?
Use Laredo Municipal Court’s own online case services rather than relying on the Webb County district/county search. The city says a newly issued citation appears after the issuing agency files it and that this can take from the same day to several days.
What if the Webb County criminal case is older than 1989?
The District Clerk’s current search-request form says its criminal record search covers 1989 to the present and specifically asks requesters seeking an offense before 1989 to provide the year. Contact the District Clerk for the older-record search procedure.
Should I submit an open-records request to Webb County for a court file?
Usually no. Webb County’s Public Information Office explains that judicial records are maintained by the court clerks and do not fall under the ordinary county Public Information Act request process. Request the record from the clerk or court that maintains the case.
Official Source Verification
This page was checked against current Webb County, City of Laredo and Texas judicial resources for court-search categories, clerk responsibilities, addresses, hours, copy-request procedures, fees, Justice Court routing, municipal cases and statewide electronic court access.
Fact-checked: September 23, 2026. Court websites, search coverage, copy pricing, office schedules and access rules can change. The court or clerk maintaining the official record controls when its current instructions differ from this guide.
For this site’s research standards, see the Source Verification and Manual Checking Policy.