Bowie County, Texas public records
In Bowie County, deeds are recorded by the County Clerk; property values come from the Bowie Central Appraisal District; court files are split between the District Clerk and the County Clerk.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Divorce records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Probate records and wills
- Voter records
- Historical records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Records that are not online: public records requests
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
Where to get each record
| Record | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeds and land records | County Clerk4 | Search deeds2 | $1.00 per page, noncertified on paper3 |
| Property values and owners | Bowie Central Appraisal District5 | Property search6 | — |
| Property tax bills | Tax Assessor-Collector4 | Tax bill search7 | — |
| Court cases | District Clerk4 County Clerk4 | District Courts8 | — |
| Marriage records | County Clerk4 | — | — |
| Divorce records | District Clerk4 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | DSHS or local registrar where the event occurred9 | — | — |
| Death certificates | DSHS or local registrar where the event occurred9 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | County Clerk4 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Bowie County are recorded by the County Clerk.4
- Online search
- bowiecountytx-web.tylerhost.net/web2
- About this search
- Bowie County Clerk Self-Service Web: real property and public record search2
- Who runs it
- Tyler Technologies Self-Service (tylerhost.net), linked by the County Clerk page10
- Copy fee
- $1.00 per page, noncertified on paper3
- Certified copy fee
- $5.00 clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page3
- Foreclosures
- bowiecounty.org/1211/Foreclosures4
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Bowie Central Appraisal District sets property values5; the Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax4.
- Property search
- bowieappraisal.com/property-search (Bowie CAD Property Search)6
- Tax bill search
- bowie.propertytaxpayments.net/search (Search & Pay Property Tax, Bowie CAD tax office)7
- Who collects the tax
- The county tax office does not collect property taxes; contact the appraisal district (Texas Comptroller county directory)511
- Parcel map (GIS)
- bowieappraisal.com/maps (Bowie CAD Map Search)12
- Appealing a value
- Protest to the Appraisal Review Board, usually by May 15 or 30 days after notice (state rule)13
How property tax works in Texas
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Courts (5th, 102nd, 202nd) | District court cases; the District Clerk keeps the files (divorce decrees only from the District Clerk)14 | District Clerk | portal-txbowie.tylertech.cloud/… Bowie County Case Records Search, linked from the District Clerk page; the page notes it does not allow viewing of documents8 |
| County Court at Law | — | County Clerk | — |
| Justice of the Peace (Precincts 1-1, 1-2, 2, 3, 5) | — | — | — |
How Texas courts keep their files
Marriage records
Kept by: County Clerk14
- Marriage license fee
- $60.00 statutory fee3
- How to apply
- Fill out the application online (Tyler Self-Service) before going to the County Clerk; licenses issued 8:00 AM-4:00 PM2
Texas marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Kept by: District Clerk14
Texas divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
DSHS or local registrar where the event occurred9
Ordering a Texas birth certificate
Death certificates
DSHS or local registrar where the event occurred9
Ordering a Texas death certificate
Probate records and wills
Kept by the County Clerk.4
- County
- County where the decedent resided; County Clerk15
Finding a will or probate case in Texas
Voter records
Kept by Elections Administrator.4
Historical records
- Society
- County site map links a Texarkana USA Genealogical Society page4
Office addresses, phones and hours
County Clerk
- Address
- 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston 7557016
- Phone
- (903) 628-6740; fax (903) 628-672916
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, closed 12-1 for lunch; marriage and birth/death records issued until 4:00 PM2
County Clerk
- Address
- 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston 7557016
- Phone
- (903) 628-6740; fax (903) 628-672916
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, closed 12-1 for lunch; marriage and birth/death records issued until 4:00 PM2
County Clerk
- Address
- 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston 7557016
- Phone
- (903) 628-6740; fax (903) 628-672916
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, closed 12-1 for lunch; marriage and birth/death records issued until 4:00 PM2
Bowie Central Appraisal District
- Address
- 122A Plaza West, Texarkana, TX 7550112
- P.O. Box 6527, Texarkana, TX 75505-65275
- Phone
- 903-793-8936; fax 903-792-88895
- Website
- bowieappraisal.com5
Tax Assessor-Collector
- Address
- 710 James Bowie Dr., New Boston, Texas 75570-23285
- Phone
- 903-628-6730; fax 903-628-67805
- Website
- bowiecounty.org/…4
District Clerk
- Address
- Bowie County Courthouse, 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston, TX 755708
- Phone
- 903-628-6750 or 903-628-6766 (fax 903-949-6827)8
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.8
District Clerk
- Address
- Bowie County Courthouse, 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston, TX 755708
- Phone
- 903-628-6750 or 903-628-6766 (fax 903-949-6827)8
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.8
District Clerk
- Address
- Bowie County Courthouse, 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston, TX 755708
- Phone
- 903-628-6750 or 903-628-6766 (fax 903-949-6827)8
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.8
Sheriff
- Address
- 100 North Stateline Ave, Texarkana, TX17
- Phone
- (903) 798-3149 (fax (903) 792-0959)17
Elections Administrator
- Address
- 710 James Bowie Dr, New Boston 7557018
- Phone
- (903) 628-6810; fax (903) 628-681118
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- texasattorneygeneral.gov/…19
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Bowie County?
Where do I get a divorce decree in Bowie County?
Divorce decrees are court records; ask the District Clerk.14
How much does a marriage license cost in Bowie County?
$60.00 statutory fee.3
How do I look up who owns a property in Bowie County?
Use the property search of the Bowie Central Appraisal District: bowieappraisal.com/property-search6
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 Bowie 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.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
- County Clerk | Bowie County (former official site)Bowie Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118, Fees Charged by County OfficersTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
- Site MapBowie Countychecked November 4, 2026
- County Directory: BowieTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
- Property Search Information | Bowie Central Appraisal DistrictBowie Central Appraisal Districtchecked November 7, 2026
- Bowie CAD property tax search and payBowie Central Appraisal District (payment portal)checked November 7, 2026
- District Clerk | Bowie County (former official site)Bowie Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Order Records LocallyTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
- Bowie County Clerk Self-Service Web (disclaimer page)Tyler Technologies for the Bowie County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
- Bowie - 019Texas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 8, 2026
- Bowie Central Appraisal District public portalBowie Central Appraisal District (site powered by True Prodigy)checked November 4, 2026
- Property Tax Protests and AppealsTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
- Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
- Texas Estates Code Chapter 33, VenueTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
- County Clerks listTexas Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
- Sheriff | Bowie County (former official site)Bowie Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Election Duties by countyTexas Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
- Public Information Coordinator Contact DatabaseOffice of the Attorney General of Texaschecked November 4, 2026
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026