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Bell County, Texas public records

In Bell County, deeds are recorded by the Bell County Clerk - Property Records/Recordings; property values come from the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County; court files are split between the Bell County District Clerk and the Bell County Clerk.

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  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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Bell County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsBell County Clerk - Property Records/Recordings2Search deeds23Fee charged$1.00 per page (plain)4
Property values and ownersTax Appraisal District of Bell County5Property search6—
Property tax billsTax Appraisal District of Bell County7Tax bill search8—
Court casesBell County District Clerk9
Bell County Clerk9		District Courts10
County Courts at Law11		District Clerk: copies $1.00/page; certified $1.00/page plus $5.00 certificate and seal; record search $5.00 per party12
Marriage recordsBell County Clerk9——
Divorce recordsBell County District Clerk, Civil Department10—Certified copy fee: $1.00 per page plus $5.00 certificate and seal12
Birth certificatesBell County Clerk - Vital Statistics2—$23.00 per certified copy13
Death certificatesBell County Clerk - Vital Statistics2—$21.00 first certified copy; $4.00 each additional at the same time14
Probate and willsBell County Clerk - Civil/Probate Court Records2Search probate cases15—
Business names (DBA)Bell County Clerk9——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Bell County are recorded by the Bell County Clerk - Property Records/Recordings.2

Online search
bell.tx.publicsearch.us2Fee charged
Cost
Fee3
Who runs it
CountyFusion (countyfusion11.govos.com) and SuperSearch (bell.tx.publicsearch.us), both linked by the County Clerk2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (plain)4
Certified copy fee
$1.00 plus $1.00 per page4
How to order
Search online, or contact the Recording Dept. at (254) 933-5171 or [email protected]; mail to Bell County Clerk, Attn: Recording Dept., P.O. Box 480, Belton, TX 76513; federal tax lien search $10 per name11
Recording fee
$10.00 first page (filing $5 + records management $5); $4.00 each additional page; $0.25 per name over five4

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Tax Appraisal District of Bell County (Bell CAD) sets property values5; the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
belltx-search.gsacorp.io (Bell CAD consolidated property search)6
Tax bill search
bellcad.org/pay-property-taxes - search the property and pay through Bell CAD; credit/debit card 2.15% (min $2.00), Visa debit 1.00% (min $2.00), e-check $0.50; phone 866-539-20208
Appealing a value
Protest with Bell CAD (online protest available) to the Appraisal Review Board6

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (27th, 146th, 169th, 264th, 426th, 478th)Felony, civil, divorce/familyBell County District Clerkjustice.bellcounty.texas.gov/PublicPortal Odyssey case index, linked by the county10
County Courts at Law (No. 1 handles probate and guardianship)Misdemeanor (Class A/B), county civil, probateBell County Clerkjustice.bellcounty.texas.gov/PublicPortal Civil & Probate index from Oct. 1989; misdemeanor records also searchable there per the county Public Records page11
Justice of the Peace courts (Precinct 1, 2, 3 Places 1-2, 4 Places 1-2)Small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, evictions——
Fees
District Clerk: copies $1.00/page; certified $1.00/page plus $5.00 certificate and seal; record search $5.00 per party12
County clerk copies
County court case copies $1.00 per page; certified copies $1.00 per case (as printed)11

Criminal records and background checks

Felony
District Clerk criminal record search $5 per name10
Misdemeanor
County Clerk criminal section, (254) 933-5161; Odyssey portal10
Juvenile
Juvenile records confidential11

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Bell County Clerk.9

Marriage license
$66.00 ($6.00 with Twogether in Texas certificate); informal marriage $31.00; 72-hour wait unless waived; online application required for a transaction number16
Certified copy
$3.00 per copy16
How to request
Licenses: County Clerk offices in Belton, Killeen and Temple. Certified copies: online (belltx.permitium.com/rod) or by mail to Bell County Clerk, Attn: Vital Records, P.O. Box 480, Belton, Texas 7651316

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Bell County District Clerk (divorce decrees and civil copies)17

Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page plus $5.00 certificate and seal12
Filing fee
$350.00 base fee (divorce/annulment)12
Residency
6 months Texas, 3 months Bell County; 60-day waiting period18

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Bell County Clerk - Vital Statistics (deaths and long-form births in Belton, Killeen, Harker Heights, Fort Hood and rural Bell County; short-form births for Texas births after 1926, including Temple; Temple deaths and Temple long-form births at the City of Temple).2

Fee
$23.00 per certified copy13
How to request
Online (belltx.permitium.com/rod), by mail with application + ID + Affidavit of Personal Knowledge (7-10 business days), or in person13
Eligibility
Births within 75 years: registrant or immediate family only13
Temple
Temple long-form births, and Temple births before 1964, delayed or outside a hospital, go to the City of Temple, (254) 298-5700 (or DSHS for the latter group); the County Clerk issues short-form copies for Temple births13

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Bell County Clerk - Vital Statistics (deaths and long-form births in Belton, Killeen, Harker Heights, Fort Hood and rural Bell County; short-form births for Texas births after 1926, including Temple; Temple deaths and Temple long-form births at the City of Temple).2

Fee
$21.00 first certified copy; $4.00 each additional at the same time14
Eligibility
Deaths within 25 years: immediate family or documented direct interest14
Temple
Deaths in Temple: City of Temple14

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Bell County Clerk - Civil/Probate Court Records (probate heard in County Court at Law No. 1).2

About this search
Index from Oct. 1989 or Probate Record Search Form15
Fees
New probate case $360.00; heirship/guardianship $860.00 (incl. $500 ad litem deposit)15

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Voter records

Bell County Elections Administrator, 550 East 2nd Ave., Belton; P.O. Box 1629; (254) 933-577419

Historical records

Bell County Archives works only with county departments; the public requests copies from the department holding the record20

Good to know about Bell County records

  • The county Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes; the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County (Bell CAD) both appraises and collects them5
  • Temple deaths and Temple long-form births are handled by the City of Temple, not the County Clerk; the Clerk does issue short-form copies for Temple births14
  • County Clerk SuperSearch offers full-text (OCR) search of recorded documents21
  • The 1884 courthouse was built because Grand Juries condemned the old one as an unsafe place for county records; it is the third courthouse on the site (first a log cabin in 1851)22
  • District Clerk warns of jury-duty phone scams; courts never demand payment by phone23

Office addresses, phones and hours

Bell County Clerk - Property Records/Recordings

Address
Bell County Justice Center, 1201 Huey Road, Belton, Texas 765132
Mail
Bell County Clerk, P.O. Box 480, Belton, Texas 765132
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (vital records counter: business transactions not accepted after 4:30 p.m.)2

Tax Appraisal District of Bell County (Bell CAD)

A separate appraisal district, which also collects property taxes

Address
411 E. Central Ave., Belton, TX 76513-32415
Mail
P.O. Box 390, Belton, TX 76513-03905
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:45pm6

Tax Appraisal District of Bell County

Address
Belton: 411 E. Central Ave., Belton, TX 76513. Killeen: 301 Priest Dr., Killeen, TX 76541. Temple: 205 E. Central Ave., Temple, TX 765016
Mail
P.O. Box 390, Belton, TX 76513-03905
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:45pm6

Bell County Clerk

Real property, vital statistics, marriage, assumed names, county court civil/probate/misdemeanor records

Address
Bell County Justice Center, 1201 Huey Road, Belton, Texas 765132
Mail
P.O. Box 480, Belton, Texas 765132
Phone
(254) 933-5160 (main)2
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (vital records counter: business transactions not accepted after 4:30 p.m.)2

Bell County District Clerk

District courts: felony, civil, divorce/family

Address
First floor, Bell County Justice Complex, 1201 Huey Road, Belton24
Mail
Bell County District Clerk, P.O. Box 909, Belton, Texas 7651324
Phone
254-933-5197 (main/civil); 254-933-5198 (civil copies incl. divorce); 254-933-5200 (criminal)24

Bell County District Clerk, Civil Department (district court civil and family cases)

Address
First floor, Bell County Justice Complex, 1201 Huey Road, Belton24
Mail
Bell County District Clerk, P.O. Box 909, Belton, Texas 7651324
Phone
254-933-5197 (main/civil); 254-933-5198 (civil copies incl. divorce); 254-933-5200 (criminal)24

Bell County Clerk - Civil/Probate Court Records (probate heard in County Court at Law No. 1)

Address
Bell County Justice Center, 1201 Huey Road, Belton, Texas 765132
Mail
P.O. Box 480, Belton, Texas 765132
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (vital records counter: business transactions not accepted after 4:30 p.m.)2

Bell County Clerk - Vital Statistics (deaths and long-form births in Belton, Killeen, Harker Heights, Fort Hood and rural Bell County; short-form births for Texas births after 1926, including Temple; Temple deaths and Temple long-form births at the City of Temple)

Address
Justice Courts Complex, 1201 Huey Road, Belton, Texas 76513; Killeen Annex, 301 Priest Drive, Killeen, Texas 7654113
Mail
Bell County Clerk, Attn: Vital Records, P. O. Box 480, Belton, Texas 7651313
Hours
Belton: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (arrive before 3:30 p.m.); Killeen Annex: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.13

Bell County Elections Administrator

Address
550 East 2nd Ave., Belton, TX 7651319
Mail
P.O. Box 1629, Belton 7651319

Bell County Archives Multi-Use Facility (internal records center; does not serve the public)

Address
2409 South Loop 121, Belton, Texas 7651320
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (closed 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)20

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
bellcountysherifftx.nextrequest.com (county NextRequest portal)10

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Bell County Clerk - Property Records/Recordings keeps deed records. To order copies: Search online, or contact the Recording Dept. at (254) 933-5171 or [email protected]; mail to Bell County Clerk, Attn: Recording Dept., P.O. Box 480, Belton, TX 76513; federal tax lien search $10 per name. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (plain). Certified copies: $1.00 plus $1.00 per page.2114

Can I search Bell County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. The official search: bell.tx.publicsearch.us32

How much is a birth certificate in Bell County?

$23.00 per certified copy.13

Where do I get a divorce decree in Bell County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Bell County District Clerk (divorce decrees and civil copies).17

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

Use the property search of the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County (Bell CAD): belltx-search.gsacorp.io6

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 Bell 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; all 25 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Bell County Clerk
  3. Bell County Subscriptions (help article linked from the SuperSearch banner)Kofile help center
  4. Bell County Clerk
  5. Property Tax County Directory: BellTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  6. Bell CAD - Tax Appraisal District (home)Tax Appraisal District of Bell County
  7. Bell County Tax Assessor-Collector
  8. Pay Property Taxes - Bell CADTax Appraisal District of Bell County
  9. Bell County
  10. Bell County
  11. Bell County Clerk
  12. District Clerk Civil/Family Filing Fees, Effective 01-01-2024 (PDF)Bell County District Clerk
  13. Bell County Clerk
  14. Bell County Clerk
  15. Bell County Clerk
  16. Bell County Clerk
  17. Bell County
  18. Bell County District Clerk
  19. County Election OfficialsTexas Secretary of State
  20. Bell County
  21. Official Record Search - Bell County, Texas County Clerk (GovOS publicsearch.us)Bell County Clerk (vendor portal)
  22. Bell County
  23. Bell County District Clerk
  24. Bell County District Clerk
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau