There are laws in the United States that restrict initial public access to court records. In Knox County, Texas, despite the difficulties those laws can cause, it is still legally possible to find the court records that you are looking for. This article will discuss three options you have in your search.
The Knox County Courthouse is a good place to start your search. The Knox County Courthouse is located at 100 W Cedar St., Benjamin, TX and the contact number is (940) 459-2441. You can stop by the offices of the county sheriff, county clerk and county judge. These county officials are involved in the court system and can help you find and access court records. Here are their individual contact details:
Knox County Sheriff
P.O. Box 257
Telephone: (940) 459-2211
Fax: (940) 459-2016
Knox County Clerk
P.O. Box 196
Telephone: (940) 459-2441
Fax: (940) 459-2005
E-mail: [email protected]
Knox County Judge
P.O. Box 77
Telephone: (940) 459-2191
Fax: (940) 459-2022
E-mail: [email protected]
The internet is another place to search for information regarding court records. The official Knox County website is http://www.knoxcountytexas.org/. You can find information about the court system and records here.
The public library is a good place to search for older court records. There are quite a few public libraries located in Knox County. One of them is Munday City-County Library and it is located at 121 East B St, Munday, TX. The contact number for the library is (940) 422-4877.