Cherokee County, Texas public records
In Cherokee County, deeds are recorded by the Cherokee County Clerk; property values come from the Cherokee Central Appraisal District; court files are split between the Cherokee County District Clerk and the Cherokee 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
- Probate records and wills
- Voter records
- Historical records
- Good to know about Cherokee County 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 | Cherokee County Clerk2 | Search deeds23Free search, fee for copies | $1.00 per page (Texas Local Government Code §118.011, noncertified paper copy)4 |
| Property values and owners | Cherokee Central Appraisal District5 | Property search6 | — |
| Property tax bills | Cherokee County Tax Assessor-Collector7 | Tax bill search7 | — |
| Court cases | Cherokee County District Clerk8 Cherokee County Clerk2 | — | — |
| Marriage records | Cherokee County Clerk2 | — | — |
| Divorce records | Cherokee County District Clerk8 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | Cherokee County Clerk2 | — | — |
| Death certificates | Cherokee County Clerk2 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | Cherokee County Clerk2 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Cherokee County are recorded by the Cherokee County Clerk (Real Property Records).2
- Online search
- i2i.uslandrecords.com/…2Free search, fee for copies
- Cost
- Free search and watermarked viewing; printing/downloading $1.00 per page (casual) or monthly subscription; search-result printouts $1.50 per page3
- Who runs it
- Avenu / US Land Records "20/20 Perfect Vision" (i2i.uslandrecords.com)3
- Years online
- Index and images from August 20, 1846 to current3
- Copy fee
- $1.00 per page (Texas Local Government Code §118.011, noncertified paper copy)4
- Certified copy fee
- $5.00 clerk's certificate plus per-page fee (LGC §118.011(a)(3))4
- Online copy fee
- $1.00 per page for online printing/download (casual access)3
- Fraud alerts
- Free Property Fraud Alert email notification from the County Clerk3
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Cherokee Central Appraisal District sets property values5; the Cherokee County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax7.
- Property search
- esearch.cherokeecad.com6
- Tax bill search
- tax.co.cherokee.tx.us (county tax office: Search & Pay)7
- Parcel map (GIS)
- gis.bisclient.com/cherokeecad6
- Appealing a value
- Protests to the Cherokee County Appraisal District (online protest at eprotest.cherokeecad.com)6
- Who collects the tax
- County Tax Office collects only County and Lateral Road taxes; city and ISD taxes through the CAD (903-683-2296)9
- Online pay fees
- Online card payments: 3.25% (NetData/texasonlinerecords) or 2.35% (Certified Payments)7
How property tax works in Texas
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd and 369th District Courts | Felony, civil, family law (all filings e-filed since November 1, 2018) | Cherokee County District Clerk | — |
| County Court at Law | Family law (divorce, child support, SAPCR, protective orders, adoptions, name change); through the County Clerk: Class A and B misdemeanors, probate, guardianship, mental health, civil $500–$200,00010 | Cherokee County Clerk | — |
| Justice of the Peace Courts, Precincts 1–4 | Traffic, small claims, debt claims, evictions, repair and remedy | — | Precinct 1: 272 Underwood Street, Rusk (Jail building), 903-683-4663; Precinct 2: Alto, 936-858-4732; Precinct 3: Jacksonville, 903-586-9161; Precinct 4: New Summerfield, 903-726-341311 |
- Fees
- County Clerk civil filing $242.00 (effective September 1, 2017); civil search per name $5.0012
- JP fees
- JP civil filing fee $54.00; constable service $100.0011
Criminal records and background checks
- Overview
- Sheriff's Office open records via the records department13
How Texas courts keep their files
Marriage records
Kept by the Cherokee County Clerk.2
- State
- Certified copies of marriage licenses only from the county clerk14
Texas marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Kept by the Cherokee County District Clerk (civil and family law).8
- State
- Certified divorce decrees only from the district clerk14
- Help
- The District Clerk publishes Instructions for Uncontested Divorce (PDF)8
Texas divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
The County Clerk page links a Birth Certificate Application; it is the Texas DSHS mail application (state fees: certified birth $22) payable to DSHS15
Ordering a Texas birth certificate
Probate records and wills
Kept by the Cherokee County Clerk (probate filings; heard in the County Court at Law).2
- Fees
- Probate of will, administration, guardianship or muniment of title $328.00; small estate $258.00 (effective September 1, 2017)16
- Which court
- Probate and guardianship are heard in the County Court at Law, filed through the County Clerk10
Finding a will or probate case in Texas
Voter records
Register through the Election Department; online applications must be printed and mailed17
Historical records
Real property records index and images from August 20, 18463
Good to know about Cherokee County records
- Real property records online go back to August 20, 18463
- All District Clerk filings (civil, criminal, family) must be e-filed since November 1, 20188
- The County Court at Law hears divorce and other family law cases in Cherokee County10
- County Tax Office collects only county and lateral road taxes; city and school taxes go through the appraisal district9
- Twelfth Court of Appeals serves Cherokee County8
Office addresses, phones and hours
Cherokee County Clerk (Real Property Records)
- Address
- Cherokee County Courthouse, 135 S. Main Street, Rusk, TX 757853
- P.O. Box 420, Rusk, Texas 757852
- Phone
- 903-683-2350 (fax 903-683-2457)2
- Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Tuesday 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.–noon3
- Website
- co.cherokee.tx.us/…2
Cherokee County Clerk
- Address
- Cherokee County Courthouse, 135 S. Main Street, Rusk, TX 757853
- P.O. Box 420, Rusk, Texas 757852
- Phone
- 903-683-2350 (fax 903-683-2457)2
- Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Tuesday 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.–noon3
- Website
- co.cherokee.tx.us/…2
Cherokee County Clerk (probate filings; heard in the County Court at Law)
- Address
- Cherokee County Courthouse, 135 S. Main Street, Rusk, TX 757853
- P.O. Box 420, Rusk, Texas 757852
- Phone
- 903-683-2350 (fax 903-683-2457)2
- Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Tuesday 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.–noon3
- Website
- co.cherokee.tx.us/…2
Cherokee County Clerk (local registrar: birth and death certificates)
- Address
- Cherokee County Courthouse, 135 S. Main Street, Rusk, TX 757853
- P.O. Box 420, Rusk, Texas 757852
- Phone
- 903-683-2350 (fax 903-683-2457)2
- Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Tuesday 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.–noon3
- Website
- co.cherokee.tx.us/…2
Cherokee County District Clerk
- Address
- 135 South Main, 2nd Floor, Rusk, Texas 757858
- 135 South Main, 2nd Floor, Rusk, Texas 757858
- Phone
- 903-683-69088
- [email protected]8
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m., excluding holidays8
- Website
- co.cherokee.tx.us/…8
Cherokee County District Clerk (civil and family law)
- Address
- 135 South Main, 2nd Floor, Rusk, Texas 757858
- 135 South Main, 2nd Floor, Rusk, Texas 757858
- Phone
- 903-683-69088
- [email protected]8
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m., excluding holidays8
- Website
- co.cherokee.tx.us/…8
Cherokee County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Address
- 135 S. Main St., Rusk, Texas 757857
- 135 S. Main St., Rusk, Texas 757857
- Phone
- 903-683-5478 (fax 903-683-2362)7
- [email protected]5
- Website
- co.cherokee.tx.us/…7
Cherokee Central Appraisal District
- Address
- 107 E. 6th St., Rusk, TX 75785-11015
- P.O. Box 494, Rusk, TX 75785-04945
- Phone
- 903-683-22965
- [email protected]5
- Website
- cherokeecad.com5
Cherokee County Election Department (Election Administrator)
- Address
- 138 W. 5th Street, Rusk, Texas 7578517
- Phone
- 903-683-8409 (fax 903-683-8419)17
- [email protected]17
- Website
- co.cherokee.tx.us/…17
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office – Records
- Address
- 272 Underwood St., Rusk, TX 7578513
- Phone
- 903-683-2271 (records fax 903-683-2813)13
- [email protected]13
- Website
- co.cherokee.tx.us/…13
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Where to send it
- Sheriff's Office records: [email protected], fax 903-683-2813 ATTN: Records13
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Cherokee County?
Can I search Cherokee County land records online for free?
Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Free search and watermarked viewing; printing/downloading $1.00 per page (casual) or monthly subscription; search-result printouts $1.50 per page. The official search: i2i.uslandrecords.com/…32
How do I look up who owns a property in Cherokee County?
Use the property search of the Cherokee Central Appraisal District: esearch.cherokeecad.com6
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 Cherokee 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 ClerkCherokee Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Cherokee County Clerk's Real Property Records SearchCherokee County Clerk (Avenu/US Land Records portal)checked November 7, 2026
- Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118, Fees Charged by County OfficersTexas Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
- County Directory: CherokeeTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 7, 2026
- Cherokee County Appraisal Districtchecked November 7, 2026
- Tax Assessor-CollectorCherokee Countychecked November 7, 2026
- District ClerkCherokee Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Cherokee County Tax OfficeCherokee County Tax Assessor-Collectorchecked November 7, 2026
- County Court at LawCherokee Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Justice of the PeaceCherokee Countychecked November 7, 2026
- County Clerk Civil Filing FeesCherokee County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
- SheriffCherokee Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 7, 2026
- Birth Certificate Application (DSHS form VS-142.3) linked by the County ClerkTexas DSHS (linked by Cherokee County Clerk)checked November 7, 2026
- County Clerk Probate Filing FeesCherokee County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
- ElectionsCherokee Countychecked November 7, 2026
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026