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Anderson County, Texas public records

In Anderson County, deeds are recorded by the Anderson County Clerk; property values come from the Anderson County Appraisal District; court files are split between the Anderson County District Clerk and the Anderson County Clerk.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Good to know about Anderson County records
  11. Office addresses, phones and hours
  12. Records that are not online: public records requests
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  15. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsAnderson County Clerk2Search deeds2$1.00 per page (paper, noncertified), Local Gov't Code § 118.011(a)(4)(A)3
Property values and ownersAnderson County Appraisal District4Property search4—
Property tax billsAnderson County Tax Assessor Collector4Tax bill search4—
Court casesAnderson County District Clerk5
Anderson County Clerk2		District Courts6
County Court at Law2		District Clerk: $1.00 per page printed, $1 per document emailed, $5 to certify any document; $5.00 research fee if the clerk looks up a case number7
Marriage recordsAnderson County Clerk2——
Divorce recordsAnderson County District Clerk5—Copy fees: $1.00 per page; $5 certification7
Birth certificatesAnderson County Clerk2—$23.00 certified birth certificate8
Death certificatesAnderson County Clerk2—$21.00 first certified copy; $4.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time8
Probate and willsAnderson County Clerk2——
Business names (DBA)Anderson County Clerk2——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Anderson County are recorded by the Anderson County Clerk (Official Public Records / recording).2

Who runs it
publicsearch.us portal linked by the County Clerk6
Years online
Property records from January 1846 to current9
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (paper, noncertified), Local Gov't Code § 118.011(a)(4)(A)3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page (Local Gov't Code § 118.011(a)(3))3
Recording fee
Real property: $25.00 for the first page; $4.00 each additional page9
How to order
Certified/plain copies of County Clerk records can be ordered online2
Historic indexes
Handwritten land records 1846-1915 and scanned deed indexes (Vol A 1846-1872 onward) linked on the County Clerk page2

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Anderson County Appraisal District sets property values4; the Anderson County Tax Assessor Collector bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
andersoncad.net4
Tax bill search
tax.co.anderson.tx.us4
Pay by phone
1-866-539-2020, Jurisdiction Code 91061774

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (3rd, 87th, 349th, 369th Judicial Districts)Felonies, civil, family/divorce, juvenileAnderson County District Clerk (felony criminal)portal-txanderson.tylertech.cloud/…6
County Court at LawMisdemeanors, probate, guardianship, civil $500-$200,000 (concurrent with district courts in family, felony and civil matters)10Anderson County Clerk (County Court, County Court at Law, Commissioners Court records; misdemeanor criminal)online.idocket.com/Account/SignInRuby2
Constitutional County Court and Justice of the Peace Courts 1-4Probate (county court); small claims, evictions, Class C (JP)Anderson County Clerk (County Court, County Court at Law, Commissioners Court records; misdemeanor criminal)—
Fees
District Clerk: $1.00 per page printed, $1 per document emailed, $5 to certify any document; $5.00 research fee if the clerk looks up a case number7

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Anderson County Clerk (Official Public Records / recording).2

Marriage license
$81.00 cash only, by appointment (903-723-7465); $21.00 with a Twogether in Texas course certificate; 72-hour waiting period; license valid 90 days11
Informal
Informal marriage (declaration) $45.00 cash only11
Copies
Certified copies of marriage licenses only from the county clerk12

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Anderson County District Clerk (family law, divorce, child support, juvenile).5

Copy fees
$1.00 per page; $5 certification7

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Anderson County Clerk (Vitals: birth and death certificates).2

Fee
$23.00 certified birth certificate8

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Anderson County Clerk (Vitals: birth and death certificates).2

Fee
$21.00 first certified copy; $4.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time8

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Anderson County Clerk (Probate and Civil).2

Online
Probate index on iDocket from 18462

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Good to know about Anderson County records

  • Anderson County deed recording began on July 30, 184613
  • Marriage licenses are by appointment only and cash only ($81; $21 with a Twogether in Texas certificate)11
  • Trustee and foreclosure sales take place the first Tuesday of every month on the east steps of the courthouse9
  • The District Clerk warns that older case files can take up to 72 hours to copy because not all are scanned7
  • Filing and certified copies of military discharges (DD214) are free8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Anderson County Clerk (Official Public Records / recording)

Address
500 N Church, Rm 10, Palestine TX 75801 (physical and mailing)2
Mail
500 N Church, Rm 10, Palestine TX 75801 (physical and mailing)2
Hours
Filings accepted 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily13

Anderson County Clerk (County Court, County Court at Law, Commissioners Court records; misdemeanor criminal)

Address
500 N Church, Rm 10, Palestine TX 75801 (physical and mailing)2
Mail
500 N Church, Rm 10, Palestine TX 75801 (physical and mailing)2
Hours
8-12 & 1-5, Monday thru Friday2

Anderson County Clerk (Probate and Civil)

Address
500 N Church, Rm 10, Palestine TX 75801 (physical and mailing)2
Mail
500 N Church, Rm 10, Palestine TX 75801 (physical and mailing)2
Hours
8-12 & 1-5, Monday thru Friday2

Anderson County Clerk (Vitals: birth and death certificates)

Address
500 N Church, Rm 10, Palestine TX 75801 (physical and mailing)2
Mail
500 N Church, Rm 10, Palestine TX 75801 (physical and mailing)2
Hours
8-12 & 1-5, Monday thru Friday2

Anderson County District Clerk (felony criminal)

Address
500 N. Church St. Rm 18, Palestine, Texas 75801 (1st Floor, Anderson County Courthouse)5
Mail
500 N. Church St. Rm 18, Palestine, Texas 75801 (1st Floor, Anderson County Courthouse)5
Hours
8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm Mon.-Fri.; new filings by 4:30 PM5

Anderson County District Clerk (civil)

Address
500 N. Church St. Rm 18, Palestine, Texas 75801 (1st Floor, Anderson County Courthouse)5
Mail
500 N. Church St. Rm 18, Palestine, Texas 75801 (1st Floor, Anderson County Courthouse)5
Hours
8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm Mon.-Fri.; new filings by 4:30 PM5

Anderson County District Clerk (family law, divorce, child support, juvenile)

Address
500 N. Church St. Rm 18, Palestine, Texas 75801 (1st Floor, Anderson County Courthouse)5
Mail
500 N. Church St. Rm 18, Palestine, Texas 75801 (1st Floor, Anderson County Courthouse)5
Hours
8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm Mon.-Fri.; new filings by 4:30 PM5

Anderson County Appraisal District

Address
801 N. Perry St., Palestine, TX 758014
Mail
P.O. Box 279, Palestine, TX 75802-027914

Anderson County Tax Assessor Collector

Address
Anderson County Courthouse Annex, 703 N. Mallard St., STE 104, Palestine, TX 75801 (also Frankston Annex, 320 S. Commerce St., Frankston)4
Mail
703 N. Mallard St., Suite 104, Palestine, Texas 75801-291914
Hours
8am - 4:30pm (no motor vehicle title transfers after 4:00pm)4

Anderson County Elections Administrator

Address
703 N. Mallard St., STE 116, Palestine, Texas 7580115
Hours
8:00am till 5:00pm15

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County Clerk 903-723-74022

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Anderson County?

The Anderson County Clerk (Official Public Records / recording) keeps deed records. To order copies: Certified/plain copies of County Clerk records can be ordered online. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (paper, noncertified), Local Gov't Code § 118.011(a)(4)(A). Certified copies: $5.00 clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page (Local Gov't Code § 118.011(a)(3)).23

How much is a birth certificate in Anderson County?

$23.00 certified birth certificate.8

How do I look up who owns a property in Anderson County?

Use the property search of the Anderson County Appraisal District: andersoncad.net4

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Anderson County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Anderson County ClerkAnderson County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  3. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118, Fees Charged by County OfficersTexas Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
  4. Tax Assessor CollectorAnderson County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  5. District ClerkAnderson County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  6. Anderson County, Texas homepageAnderson County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  7. District Clerk: Request for Copies of DocumentsAnderson County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  8. Vitals Fee Schedule (County Clerk)Anderson County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  9. OPR Fee Schedule (County Clerk)Anderson County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  10. County Court at LawAnderson County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  11. Marriage License, Birth & DeathAnderson County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  12. Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 7, 2026
  13. County Clerk Fees & RecordingAnderson County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  14. County Directory: AndersonTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 7, 2026
  15. Elections InformationAnderson County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  16. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026