Johnson County Courts at Law Sealing & Redaction Procedures

Civil cases

Everyone who receives the criminal history information must follow the Texas Department of Public Safety’s secure handling procedures.

All persons receiving the criminal history record information are subject to the secure handling procedures promulgated by the Texas Dept. of Public Safety.

Civil cases

The County Clerk must not deliver the criminal history records electronically.

The County Clerk may not electronically deliver the records to any person.

Civil cases

Only persons authorized by law or this Order may access the criminal history records.

Any person who is not authorized under this Order are PROHIBITED from accessing the records, which may only be accessed by the persons authorized under Government Code, Sec. 411.1386 and the persons specified above.

Civil cases

Criminal history record information is confidential and for the court’s exclusive use; the County Clerk may release it only under an order from the presiding judge.

In accordance with Government Code, Section 411.1386, the Criminal history record information obtained by or provided to a clerk under that section is for the exclusive use of the court and is privileged and confidential. The County Clerk may not release or disclose to any person the criminal history record information obtained from the Texas Dept. of Public Safety through the Judicial Branch Certification Commission except under a Court order issued by the judge presiding over the proceeding in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 411.1386(c).

Civil cases

Once reviewed, the persons specified above who have received the information from the County Clerk shall return the information to the County Clerk in a sealed envelope, labeled "RESTRICTED RECORDS - DELIVER TO COUNTY CLERK," for destruction in accordance with Government Code, Section 411.1386(c-1).

Once reviewed, the persons specified above who have received the information from the County Clerk shall return the information to the County Clerk in a sealed envelope, labeled "RESTRICTED RECORDS - DELIVER TO COUNTY CLERK," for destruction in accordance with Government Code, Section 411.1386(c-1).

Civil cases

The County Clerk must deliver printed copies with a copy of the Order in a sealed, specifically labeled envelope to the authorized persons.

The County Clerk shall deliver printed copies of the criminal history record information with a copy of this Order to the persons specified above in a sealed envelope labeled to the specific attention of the authorized person and "RESTRICTED RECORDS - DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE ONLY", the cause number and style of the proceeding.