Recording Section The Land Records/Vital Statistic department of the County Clerk's office is where all real property information is filed. You can obtain marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, passports and assumed name certificates. This department also covers Brands, Military Discharge DD-214's, and Plats. Court Section All cases heard by the County Court At Law No. 1 and County Court At Law No. 2 originate with the County Clerk - Court Section. The role of the Court Section is to accept the initial filing of cases, record all instruments filed in each case, make them available to the court as required, and to inform the parties of important actions in the case by issuing appropriate process as requested. FEE CHANGES FROM 81st LEGISLATIVE SESSION EFFECTIVE 01/01/2010 PRINTABLE SCHEDULES AVAILABLE HERE Collections Office The Johnson County Collections office is responsible for collecting fees such as court costs and fines for misdemeanor cases and traffic cases that are appealed through the Johnson County Courts. All fines and court costs are due at the time of sentencing unless arrangements are made for installment payments. Law Library The Johnson County Law Library is a basic research facility open to the Legal Community and to the general public.