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Bexar County, Texas public records

In Bexar County, deeds are recorded by the Bexar County Clerk - Recordings Division; property values come from the Bexar Appraisal District - Chief Appraiser; court files are split between the Bexar County District Clerk and the Bexar 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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Bexar County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsBexar County Clerk - Recordings Division2Search deeds2Plain copies, $1.00 per page3
Property values and ownersBexar Appraisal District - Chief Appraiser4Property search5—
Property tax billsBexar County Tax Assessor-Collector4Tax bill search6—
Court casesBexar County District Clerk7
Bexar County Clerk - Civil Division8
Bexar County Clerk - Probate Department8		District Courts9
County Courts at Law10
Probate Courts11		County Clerk court copies (probate): plain $1.00 per page; certified copies $5.00 per document extra11
Marriage recordsBexar County Clerk7——
Divorce recordsBexar County District Clerk7——
Birth certificatesBexar County Clerk - Vital Statistics Department8——
Death certificatesBexar County Clerk - Vital Statistics Department8——
Probate and willsBexar County Clerk - Probate Department8——
Business names (DBA)Bexar County Clerk7——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Bexar County are recorded by the Bexar County Clerk - Recordings Division.2

Who runs it
bexar.tx.publicsearch.us (vendor-hosted Official Public Records Search, linked by the County Clerk)12
Copy fee
Plain copies, $1.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
Certification fee $5.00 per document (plus copy fee)3
Recording fee
$25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page (fees effective January 1, 2024)2
How to order
Plain copies: find the document in the Official Public Records Search ("Land Records"). Certified copies: request in person at the Deed Records Department (Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, Suite B109) or by mail to the County Clerk at the courthouse; $1 per page and $5 per certification.2

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Bexar Appraisal District (Bexar Central Appraisal District) - Chief Appraiser sets property values4; the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
hgo.harrisgovern.com/bexar/property/search (Bexar Central Appraisal District Property Search, Harris Govern, linked by bcad.org)5
Tax bill search
bexar.acttax.com/…6
Appealing a value
Protest with the Bexar Appraisal District (Appraisal Review Board); deadline May 15 or 30 days after the notice is mailed, whichever is later; online appeals bcad.org/online-portal6

Full Bexar County deeds and property guide: searches, appeals and state rules

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (Bexar County)Felony criminal, civil district court cases, family law/divorce, juvenileBexar County District Clerk (district courts: felony, civil, family/divorce, juvenile)portal-txbexar.tylertech.cloud/Portal Bexar County Justice Portal, Tyler Odyssey; the county links it as "Online Court Dockets" and, via www.bexar.org/justiceinfoportal, as "Civil & Criminal Courts Records Search"; historical district cases9
County Courts at Law (civil and misdemeanor)Misdemeanor criminal, county-level civilBexar County Clerk - Civil Division (County Courts at Law civil cases)portal-txbexar.tylertech.cloud/Portal Bexar County Justice Portal; County Clerk page link: www.bexar.org/justiceinfoportal10
Probate CourtsEstates, wills, guardianships, mental healthBexar County Clerk - Probate Department (Probate Courts)portal-txbexar.tylertech.cloud/Portal Bexar County Odyssey Portal; County Clerk page link: www.bexar.org/justiceinfoportal11
Fees
County Clerk court copies (probate): plain $1.00 per page; certified copies $5.00 per document extra11
Portal vendor
Tyler Technologies Odyssey public portal, linked from the county home page as "Online Court Dockets"13

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Misdemeanor records: County Clerk via the Odyssey portal; felony: District Clerk; recent arrests: Central Magistrate search9

Full Bexar County court guide: each court, its clerk, sealed records and statewide search

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Bexar County Clerk (marriage licenses, assumed names, county court and probate records).7

Marriage license
Marriage License $80.00; Informal Marriage License $45.00; 72-hour waiting period; valid 90 days14
Copies
Certified copies $8 each; licenses issued in Bexar County 1837 to present; marriage licenses are public records (anyone may request)14
How to order
Submit the Marriage License Copy Request Form to the County Clerk14

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce decrees are District Court records held by the District Clerk7

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Bexar County Clerk - Vital Statistics Department.8

County clerk holds
County Clerk: births in unincorporated/rural Bexar County before 1967 and Wilford Hall (Lackland) births before 196715
City clerk holds
City of San Antonio City Clerk (local registrar for births, deaths and fetal deaths in Bexar County): hospital births and home births within city limits; birth records from 1897, death records from 1873, fetal death records from 195216
How to order
County Clerk: mail the notarized "Request a Birth/Death Certificate" application15

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Bexar County Clerk - Vital Statistics Department.8

County clerk holds
County Clerk: home deaths in rural Bexar County 1903-196715
City clerk holds
City Clerk: deaths in Bexar County before 1903; hospital deaths15

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Courts records via the County Clerk Probate Department; copies by eFiling, mail or in person11

Will safekeeping
Wills may be deposited for safekeeping with the County Clerk12

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Assumed Name (DBA) certificates for unincorporated businesses filed with the County Clerk; $13.00 for one owner, $0.50 each additional owner; search via the Official Public Records Search17

Copies
Plain copy $2.00; certified copy $7.0017

Voter records

Bexar County Elections at elections.bexar.gov13

Historical records

Kept by: County Clerk Spanish Archives Center, 126 E. Nueva St.8

Good to know about Bexar County records

  • Birth and death records are split: the County Clerk holds mainly rural/unincorporated records before 1967, while the City of San Antonio City Clerk (local registrar) holds hospital and in-city births and deaths.15
  • Bexar County marriage licenses are available from 1837 to the present.14
  • Free Vanguard Property Alert notifies owners of potentially fraudulent filings on their property.12
  • "Records on the Run" mobile unit offers County Clerk services away from the courthouse.12
  • Senate Bill 1612 repealed the $1.00 document filing fee effective January 1, 2024.12
  • Electronic filing has been mandatory for attorneys in Bexar County since January 1, 2014.10
  • The Tax Assessor-Collector collects for 66 separate taxing jurisdictions besides the County and the Flood Control Fund.6
  • Spanish Archives Center is run by the County Clerk.8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Bexar County Clerk - Recordings Division

Address
Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, Suite #103, San Antonio, Texas 78205; also Southside Annex, 3505 Pleasanton Rd., San Antonio, TX 782212
Mail
Bexar County Clerk's Office, ATTN: Recordings, 100 Dolorosa, Suite #104, San Antonio, Texas 782052
Phone
210-335-2581 (Recordings); 210-335-2273 (Deed Records)8
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm; Wednesdays 8:00am - 5:45pm (excluding County Holidays)2

Bexar County Clerk (marriage licenses, assumed names, county court and probate records)

Address
Administration: Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa, Suite 104, San Antonio; Marriage Licenses & Assumed Names: Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, Suite 1208
Phone
210-335-2216 (Administration)8

Bexar Appraisal District (Bexar Central Appraisal District) - Chief Appraiser

Address
411 N. Frio St., San Antonio, TX 78207-44164
Mail
P.O. Box 830248, San Antonio, TX 78283-02484
Hours
Monday - Friday 8AM - 5 PM5
Website
bcad.org4

Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
233 N. Pecos La Trinidad, San Antonio, Texas 78207-31754
Mail
P.O. Box 839950, San Antonio, Texas 78283-39504

Bexar County District Clerk (district courts: felony, civil, family/divorce, juvenile)

Bexar County Clerk - Civil Division (County Courts at Law civil cases)

Address
Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa, Basement8
Phone
210-335-2231 (Civil Central Filing); 210-335-2238 (Criminal Central Filing)8

Bexar County Clerk - Probate Department (Probate Courts)

Address
Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa, Basement8

Bexar County Clerk - Vital Statistics Department

Address
Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, Suite B1108
Mail
Bexar County Clerk, Attn: Vital Statistics Dept., 100 Dolorosa, Suite #104, San Antonio, Texas 7820515

City of San Antonio, Office of the City Clerk - Vital Records Division (local registrar)

Bexar County Elections

Address
Elections Department, 1103 S. Frio, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 7820718

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
bexar.org/openrecords (Bexar County Public Information Request Center)7
Where to send it
Email [email protected]; mail Attn: Civil Division - Open Records, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office, 101 W. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 782057

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Bexar County Clerk - Recordings Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Plain copies: find the document in the Official Public Records Search ("Land Records"). Certified copies: request in person at the Deed Records Department (Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, Suite B109) or by mail to the County Clerk at the courthouse; $1 per page and $5 per certification. Plain copies: Plain copies, $1.00 per page. Certified copies: Certification fee $5.00 per document (plus copy fee).23

Where do I get a divorce decree in Bexar County?

Divorce decrees are District Court records held by the District Clerk.7

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

Use the property search of the Bexar Appraisal District (Bexar Central Appraisal District) - Chief Appraiser: hgo.harrisgovern.com/bexar/property/search5

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 Bexar 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 19 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. Real Property/Land RecordsBexar County, Texas
  3. Real Property Recording Fees (Fees Effective January 1, 2024)Bexar County, Texas
  4. County Directory: Bexar - 015 (appraisal district and tax assessor-collector)Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  5. Bexar Appraisal District home pageBexar Appraisal District (Bexar Central Appraisal District)
  6. Property Tax (Tax Assessor-Collector)Bexar County, Texas
  7. Public Records RequestsBexar County, Texas
  8. County Clerk ServicesBexar County, Texas
  9. Courts PortalBexar County, Texas
  10. Criminal Division (County Clerk)Bexar County, Texas
  11. Probate Division (County Clerk)Bexar County, Texas
  12. County ClerkBexar County, Texas
  13. Bexar County, TX - Official Website (home)Bexar County, Texas
  14. Marriage LicensesBexar County, Texas
  15. Birth and Death CertificatesBexar County, Texas
  16. Birth & Death Records (City Clerk)City of San Antonio, Office of the City Clerk
  17. Assumed Business Names/DBAsBexar County, Texas
  18. Elections Information (contact block)Bexar County Elections
  19. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau