San Patricio County District Clerk - Heather Marks

The San Patricio County District Clerk’s office is responsible for the records of the court and transmits orders of the court to the authorities responsible for their execution. The District Clerk is elected by San Patricio County voters for a 4-year term.

In Texas, a district clerk is a “constitutional officer of county government” found in Article 5, Section 9 of the state’s constitution. The district clerk is the custodian of the “official record of the district courts” and responsible for issuance of subpoenas, citations, warrants, and summons.

Most court records are public information. The district clerk is responsible for managing those records in such a way that they are easily retrieved for public information and preserved for permanent storage in archive or disposed of according to law.

The district clerk also collects and disburses court costs, fines, and other fees. The clerk’s office operates a “trust registry” where funds are deposited on behalf of minors until they are 18 and money that is being disputed in court. The district clerk also provides customer service for all child custody cases heard in San Patricio County. Additionally, the District Clerk manages all aspects of juror summons and selection.

• Heather B Marks
  Phone: (361) 364-9377