CountiesFort Bend County

Fort Bend County

County seat: Richmond · Texas
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Overview

In Fort Bend County, the docket leans domestic — family matters account for 133,895 of 344,184 filings logged since 1982, more than any other practice area.

Total filings
344,184
Criminal
93,874
Civil
116,415
Family
133,895
Attorneys
36,952
Coverage
1982–2026
Busiest year
2025
Largest area
Family
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Filings by year

'82'84'86'88'90'92'94'96'98'00'02'04'06'08'10'12'14'16'18'20'22'24'26
Criminal93,874Civil116,415Family133,895
Peak 2025 · 15,743 filings
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Case mix

344,184
FILINGS
Criminal93,87427.3%
Civil116,41533.8%
Family133,89538.9%
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Top attorneys

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Sugar Land lawyers by practice area

Debt & Contracts lawyers6,259 attorneys →Personal Injury lawyers5,938 attorneys →Civil Litigation lawyers5,555 attorneys →Divorce lawyers1,849 attorneys →Tax lawyers1,431 attorneys →Property & Real Estate lawyers1,281 attorneys →Felony Defense lawyers883 attorneys →Family Law lawyers573 attorneys →Child Custody & Support lawyers283 attorneys →Adoption lawyers82 attorneys →Protective Orders lawyers15 attorneys →
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Registered attorneys

2,466 attorneys registered in Fort Bend County