RAINS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK, LAURA PATE
ATTENTION: COVID-19 IMPACTS COURT DOCKETS
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-4pm
(NO APPLICATIONS will be processed AFTER 4 pm)
THIS OFFICE GLADLY ACCEPTS CREDIT CARDS
(A TRANSACTION FEE OF 2.85% APPLIES)
Melissa Butler Gayla Sparkman
Chief Deputy District Clerk Deputy District Clerk
_________________________________________________________________
NEED E-FILING ASSISTANCE?
(CLICK HERE FOR HELPFUL LINKS)
Still need assistance? Contact Efile Filer Support: 855-839-3453 or email: support@efiletexas.gov
*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
__________________________________________________________________________________
**NEW CASE SEARCH PORTAL AVAILABLE (CLICK LINK BELOW)**
https://public.lgsonlinesolutions.com/ors.html
____________________________________________________________________________________________
CIVIL DOCKETS (Information subject to change weekly)
AUGUST 15 2022 AUGUST 16 2022 APRIL 17 2022
AUGUST 18 2022 HC AUGUST 19 2022
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CRIMINAL DOCKETS (Information subject to change weekly)
AUGUST 18 2022 ARR AUGUST 18 2022
**If you believe a case should be on a docket and do not see it, please feel free to give us a call**
__________________________________________________________________________________
PASSPORTS: PASSPORT CHECKLIST CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION WEBSITE
IMPORTANT TRAVEL INFO (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 26, 2021): COVID-19 TESTING
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
COURT APPOINTMENTS/FEES-OCTOBER 2021 COURT APPOINTMENTS/FEES-NOVEMBER 2021
COURT APPOINTMENTS/FEES-DECEMBER 2021 COURT APPOINTMENTS/FEES-JANUARY 2022
COURT APPOINTMENTS/FEES-FEBRUARY 2022 COURT APPOINTMENTS/FEES-MARCH 2022
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 11, 2021 (Columbus Day)
Thursday, November 11, 2021 (Veterans Day)
Friday, November 12, 2021 (Veterans Day)
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 (County Closing at 3pm)
Thursday, November 25, 2021 (Thanksgiving)
Friday, November 27, 2021 (Thanksgiving)
Thursday, December 23, 2021 (Close at 2pm)
Friday, December 24, 2021 (Christmas)
Monday, December 27, 2021 (Christmas)
Thursday, December 30, 2021 (Close at 2pm)
Friday, December 31, 2021 (New Years)
Monday, January 17, 2022 (Martin Luther King Day)
Thursday, February 3, 2022 (closed due to inclement weather)
Friday, February 4, 2022 (closed due to inclement weather)
Monday, February 21, 2022 (President's Day)
Thursday, April 14, 2022 (Closing at 2pm)
Friday, April 15, 2022 (Good Friday)
Monday, May 30, 2022 (Memorial Day)
Monday, June 20, 2022 (Juneteenth)
Monday, July 4, 2022 (Independence Day)
Monday, September 5, 2022 (Labor Day)