Ellis County Divorce Records

Divorce records in Ellis County, Texas, are maintained by the District Clerk and serve as official legal documentation of the termination of marriages. These domestic cases are handled exclusively by the 378th Judicial District Court. Key information within these records includes:

• The names of the parties involved
• The unique case number
• The initial filing date
• The date the court finalized the action
• The divorce decree, which serves as the formal, binding order issued by the judge that dissolves the marriage.

Texas law generally treats court records as public information, although family law cases often receive special consideration due to their sensitive nature. Judges may seal specific files or restrict access to the involved parties to protect privacy, particularly when the case involves minors. Individuals seeking copies of divorce records may coordinate directly with the District Clerk’s office for retrieval and certification.

County	Court Name	Address	Phone Number	Office Hours
Ellis County	378th Judicial District Court	109 South Jackson Street 2nd Floor Waxahachie, TX 75165	(972) 825-5014	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday