RAINS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK, LAURA PATE
Office of Court Administration

Rains County Courthouse Annex
220 W. Quitman Street, Suite C
Emory, TX 75440
Phone: 903-473-5000, Ext. 101 Fax: 903-473-5008
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Passport Acceptance Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-3pm
(NO APPLICATIONS will be processed AFTER 3 pm)
Lunch: 12pm-1pm (may vary)
THIS OFFICE GLADLY ACCEPTS CREDIT CARDS
(A TRANSACTION FEE OF 2.85% APPLIES)
Melissa Butler Gayla Sparkman
Chief Deputy District Clerk Deputy District Clerk
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*Current Filing Fees *Legal Aid Assistance *Texas Court Help
STANDING ORDERS: *Order Regarding Children, Property, and Conduct of Parties *Kids First
FORMS: *TXSDU-Record of Support *VS-165 *VS-160
REVISED JURY SUMMONS SAMPLE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
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**NEW CASE SEARCH PORTAL AVAILABLE (CLICK LINK BELOW)**
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CIVIL DOCKETS (Information subject to change weekly)
SEPTEMBER 21 2023 SEPTEMBER 22 2023
OCTOBER 5 2023 OCTOBER 6 2023
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CRIMINAL DOCKETS (Information subject to change weekly)
SEPTEMBER 18 2023 SEPTEMBER 21 2023 ARR SEPTEMBER 21 2023
SEPTEMBER 26 2023 OCTOBER 5 2023 ARR OCTOBER 5 2023
**If you believe a case should be on a docket and do not see it, please feel free to give us a call**
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PASSPORTS: PASSPORT CHECKLIST CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION WEBSITE
IMPORTANT TRAVEL INFO (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 26, 2021): COVID-19 TESTING
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Office of Court Administration Nondisclosure Information
Child Support Program of the Office of the Attorney General
Court of Appeals serving Rains County
**COUNTY HOLIDAYS/OFFICE CLOSINGS**
Monday, October 9, 2023 (Columbus Day)
Friday, November 10, 2023 (Veterans Day)
Thursday, November 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving)
Friday, November 24, 2023 (Thanksgiving)
Monday, December 25, 2023 (Christmas)
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 (Christmas)
Monday, January 1, 2024 (New Years)
Monday, January 15, 2024 (Martin Luther King Day)
Monday, February 19, 2024 (President's Day)
Friday, March 29, 2024 (Good Friday)
Monday, May 27, 2024 (Memorial Day)
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (Juneteenth)
Thursday, July 4, 2024 (Independence Day)
Monday, September 2, 2024 (Labor Day)