⚖️ Harris County Court Records Scraper

Collect probate and civil court records from the Harris County (Texas) County Clerk's official court search system. Get case details, party information, attorney contacts, filing events, and case status - all extracted in real-time from cclerk.hctx.net.

Whether you're a legal researcher, attorney, private investigator, debt collector, or real estate professional, this tool gives you fast, structured access to Harris County court records. Search by date range, case number, party name, court, or status - then download your results in CSV, Excel, or JSON.

Target Audience: Attorneys, paralegals, legal researchers, private investigators, debt collectors, real estate professionals, title companies, journalists

Primary Use Cases: Legal research, case monitoring, due diligence, asset searches, litigation support, public records research

📊 What Does Harris County Court Records Scraper Do?

This tool collects court records from the Harris County Clerk's court search system at cclerk.hctx.net, supporting both case search and party name search. It delivers:

• Case information - Case number, court, filing date, status, case type, subtype, and style
• Party details - Names, roles (plaintiff, defendant, executor, etc.), and addresses
• Attorney information - Attorney name, law firm, address, phone, and fax
• Filing events - Complete event history with dates, descriptions, and comments
• Two search modes - Search by case details or by party/attorney/company name
• Two case types - Probate and Civil court records

Business Value: Save hours of manual courthouse searches. Get structured, downloadable data from Harris County's court system in seconds instead of clicking through records one by one.

🔧 Input

Configure your search using any combination of these filters:

• maxItems - How many records to collect (free users: up to 100, paid users: up to 1,000,000)
• caseType - Choose between Probate or Civil court records
• caseNumber - Look up a specific case by number
• court - Filter by court number (1-5 for Probate, 1-4 for Civil)
• status - Filter by case status (Open, Closed, Inactive, Dismissed, etc.)
• dateFrom / dateTo - Filter by filing date range (MM/DD/YYYY)
• lastName - Search by party last name (switches to party search mode)
• firstName - Filter by party first name (used with lastName)
• partyType - Search for Party, Attorney, or Company
• includeDetails - Fetch full party and event details for each case (on by default)

Here is an example input for a case search by date range:

{
    "maxItems": 10,
    "caseType": "Probate",
    "dateFrom": "01/01/2025",
    "dateTo": "01/31/2025"
}

Here is an example input for a party name search:

{
    "maxItems": 10,
    "caseType": "Probate",
    "lastName": "Smith",
    "partyType": "Party"
}

📋 Output

After the Actor finishes its run, you'll get a dataset with the output. You can download your results as CSV, Excel, HTML, XML, JSON, or RSS.

Here is an example of a scraped court record:

{
    "caseNumber": "531668",
    "court": "1",
    "fileDate": "01/02/2025",
    "status": "Inactive",
    "caseType": "Probate",
    "typeDescription": "PROBATE OF WILL (INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION)",
    "subtype": "APPLICATION TO APPT. IND. EXEC. FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY",
    "style": "IN THE ESTATE OF: BEVERLY JOANNE DANN, DECEASED",
    "parties": [
        {
            "role": "Applicant",
            "name": "Kathy Vaughn Denham",
            "address": "1616 County Road 149, N/A, Alvin TX 77511",
            "attorneyName": "Grubbs, Betsy L.",
            "attorneyFirm": "Teltschik-Grubbs, PLLC",
            "attorneyAddress": "14090 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 300, Sugar Land TX 77478",
            "attorneyPhone": "281-201-0700",
            "attorneyFax": "281-201-1202"
        },
        {
            "role": "Deceased",
            "name": "Beverly Joanne Dann",
            "address": "780 W Bay Area Blvd #1102, N/A, Webster TX 77598",
            "attorneyName": null,
            "attorneyFirm": null,
            "attorneyAddress": null,
            "attorneyPhone": null,
            "attorneyFax": null
        }
    ],
    "partiesCount": 2,
    "events": [
        {
            "caseNumber": "531668",
            "eventDate": "07/11/2025",
            "description": "Order on Inventory (Indep.)",
            "comments": ""
        },
        {
            "caseNumber": "531668",
            "eventDate": "01/30/2025",
            "description": "Original Petition Citation Issued",
            "comments": "HOLD FOR PICK UP - ATTY"
        }
    ],
    "eventsCount": 2,
    "detailUrl": "https://cclerk.hctx.net/Applications/WebSearch/CourtSearch.aspx?CaseType=Probate"
}

What You Get: Complete court records with case info, all parties with addresses, attorney contacts, and full filing event history.

Download Options: CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, HTML, or RSS formats for easy analysis.

⚡ Why Choose the Harris County Court Records Scraper?

• ⚖️ Two Case Types - Search both Probate and Civil court records from one tool
• 🔍 Flexible Search - Find cases by date range, case number, party name, court, or status
• 👥 Complete Party Data - Get names, roles, addresses, and full attorney contact details
• 📜 Filing History - Every event, motion, order, and filing with dates and comments
• ⚡ Fast Collection - Scrape hundreds of records in minutes without a browser
• 🔄 Always Current - Data comes directly from the Harris County Clerk's live system

Time Savings: Manually searching and copying records from the Harris County Clerk website takes hours. This tool delivers structured data in seconds.

🚀 How to Use

1. Sign Up - Create a free account w/ $5 credit (takes 2 minutes)
2. Find the Scraper - Visit the Harris County Court Records Scraper page on Apify Store
3. Set Your Filters - Choose case type, date range, party name, or case number
4. Run It - Click "Start" and let it collect your data
5. Download Results - Get your data in the "Dataset" tab as CSV, Excel, or JSON

No Technical Skills Required. Everything is point-and-click.

💼 Business Use Cases

Attorneys and Paralegals

• Research opposing counsel and their case history
• Monitor case status and new filings for active cases
• Find related cases by party name or attorney

Private Investigators

• Conduct background checks using court records
• Track litigation history for individuals or companies
• Build case files with party and attorney details

Debt Collectors and Skip Tracers

• Find party addresses and attorney contacts from court filings
• Identify probate cases for estate recovery
• Monitor case status changes for collection timing

Real Estate and Title Professionals

• Research probate cases affecting property transfers
• Identify liens, claims, and encumbrances
• Verify ownership and estate status

Journalists and Researchers

• Investigate court activity trends in Harris County
• Monitor high-profile cases and filings
• Build datasets for reporting on the justice system

🔌 Using Harris County Court Records Scraper with the Apify API

For advanced users who want to automate data collection, you can control this scraper programmatically with the Apify API. Schedule regular runs to monitor new filings or integrate with your existing legal research tools.

• Node.js - Install the apify-client NPM package
• Python - Use the apify-client PyPI package
• See the Apify API reference for full details

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What types of court records are available? A: The scraper supports Probate and Civil court records from the Harris County (Texas) County Clerk. This includes wills, estates, guardianships, civil lawsuits, injury cases, and more.

Q: How current is the data? A: Data is scraped in real-time from the Harris County Clerk's live court search system. You always get the most up-to-date records available.

Q: Can I search by party name? A: Yes. Enter a last name (and optionally first name) to search by party, attorney, or company name. The scraper automatically switches to party search mode.

Q: What are the "include details" option? A: When enabled (default), the scraper fetches full party information (names, addresses, attorney contacts) and complete filing event history for each case. Disable it for faster runs if you only need basic case info.

Q: Can I schedule regular runs? A: Yes. Apify supports scheduled runs so you can automatically monitor new filings on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

Q: What if I need help? A: Reach out through the Apify platform support or leave a message on the actor's page. We're happy to help with any questions.

🔗 Integrate Harris County Court Records Scraper with Any App

Harris County Court Records Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to integrations on the Apify platform.

These include:

• Make
• Zapier
• Slack
• Airbyte
• GitHub
• Google Drive
• and much more.

Alternatively, you can use webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, e.g. get a notification whenever the scraper finishes a run with fresh data.

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Disclaimer: This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Harris County, the Harris County Clerk's Office, or any government entity. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.