NOTICE: This system is for authorized users only. Attorneys, paralegals, and members of the general public cannot be added to the system as authorized users.
For public access to published citations and protective orders, please visit https://topics.txcourts.gov
For further assistance contact us at OCA-Legalsupport@txcourts.gov.
Protective Order Registry
If you are the elected district or county clerk and seek authorized user status, please visit https://www.txcourts.gov/judicial-data/protective-order-registry/authorized-user-information-instructions/instructions/ for information on how to get started.
- If you are clerk staff seeking authorized user status, please coordinate with your respective elected district or county clerk for access.
If you are the head/lead clerk of your municipal or justice court and seek authorized user status, please visit https://www.txcourts.gov/judicial-data/protective-order-registry/authorized-user-information-instructions/instructions/ for information on how to get started.
- If you are municipal or justice court clerk staff, please coordinate with the head/lead clerk of your court for access.
To review our general and technical FAQs, as well as our website instructional guides, please visit https://www.txcourts.gov/judicial-data/protective-order-registry/faq/.
Citations and Notices (previously Citation by Publication)
Citations and Notices holds searchable citations of substitute service and other related public or legal notices required for online publication on the public information Internet website by statute, rule, or court order. A clerk or other authorized user must post the citation or notice to the website, and filers and attorneys must coordinate with the clerk to have a citation or notice posted to the website.
- If you are clerk staff and seek authorized user status, please contact and coordinate with your respective district or county clerk’s office for access.
- If you are court staff and seek authorized user status, please contact and coordinate with your respective district or county clerk’s office, or contact OCA for access.
To review our general and technical FAQs, as well as our website instructional guides, please visit https://www.txcourts.gov/judicial-data/citation-by-publication/faq/.