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Collin County, Texas public records

In Collin County, deeds are recorded by the Collin County Clerk; property values come from the Collin Central Appraisal District; court files are split between the Collin County District Clerk and the Collin 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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Collin 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 recordsCollin County Clerk4Search deeds2$1.00 per page (non-certified copy)3
Property values and ownersCollin Central Appraisal District5Property search6—
Property tax billsCollin County Tax Assessor-Collector7Tax bill search7—
Court casesCollin County District Clerk8
Collin County Clerk – County Court at Law Clerks9
Collin County Clerk – Probate Department10		District Courts8
County Courts at Law9
Probate Court11
Justices of the Peace11		—
Marriage recordsCollin County Clerk13—$6.00 certified copy12
Divorce recordsCollin County District Clerk8——
Birth certificatesCollin County Clerk9—$23.00 per certified copy (Collin County Clerk)14
Death certificatesCollin County Clerk9—$21.00 first copy; $4.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time (Collin County Clerk)12
Probate and willsCollin County Clerk – Probate Department10——
Business names (DBA)Collin County Clerk13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Collin County are recorded by the Collin County Clerk (Land Recordings).4

Who runs it
publicsearch.us (Kofile) portal linked by the County Clerk2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (non-certified copy)3
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page plus $5.00 for certification3
How to order
Property Records Copy Request Form (County Clerk; linked as "Online Property Records Requests"; card payment)15
Redaction
Some information redacted online under HB 4350; online database is not the official repository15

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Collin Central Appraisal District sets property values5; the Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
esearch.collincad.org6
Tax bill search
taxpublic.collincountytx.gov/search (Tax Account Lookup)7
Parcel map (GIS)
gis.bisclient.com/collincad (CCAD Interactive Map)6
Appealing a value
Collin Appraisal Review Board (CollinARB.org)6

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (15)Civil, family (divorce), felony criminalCollin County District Clerkapps2.collincountytx.gov/…8
County Courts at LawClass A/B misdemeanorsCollin County Clerk – County Court at Law Clerksapps2.collincountytx.gov/…9
Probate CourtEstates, guardianshipsCollin County Clerk – Probate Departmentapps2.collincountytx.gov/… Case Search; full case files on public computers in the Probate office11
Justices of the PeaceSmall claims, evictions, traffic—apps2.collincountytx.gov/… Case Search; older records by request to the Justice of the Peace court11
Fees
District Clerk record search: $5 each8
Older records
Pre-1988 criminal and pre-1984 civil district cases by written request8

Criminal records and background checks

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Collin County Clerk.13

Marriage license fee
$80.00 without premarital course certificate; $20.00 with certificate; informal marriage $36.0012
Copy fee
$6.00 certified copy12
Online
Online ordering of certified copies (collintxvitals.permitium.com)9

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District Clerk (District Courts handle family cases)8

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Collin County Clerk (McKinney; Plano)9

Fee
$23.00 per certified copy (Collin County Clerk)14

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by: Collin County Clerk9

Fee
$21.00 first copy; $4.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time (Collin County Clerk)12

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by: County Clerk Probate Department10

Wills
Original wills must be filed within 3 days of e-filing the application10

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by: County Clerk (Assumed Names)13

Voter records

Kept by: Collin County Elections (Elections Administrator)16

Historical records

Genealogy Corner: marriage licenses 1884–1949 searchable online17

Good to know about Collin County records

  • Court records are not obtained through the county Public Information Act office; request them from the clerk of the court13
  • Instrument numbers: 17 digits for Jan 2006–Apr 2022 recordings; 13 digits from May 2, 20222
  • Marriage license archive 1884–1949 searchable online (Genealogy Corner)17
  • District Clerk handles 15 District Courts and over 25,500 new filings a year18
  • Collin County began keeping official birth records in 1903; the County Clerk can issue any Texas birth certificate through remote access to state records from 192614

Office addresses, phones and hours

Collin County Clerk (Land Recordings)

Address
2300 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Texas, 75071 (Plano office: 900 E. Park Blvd., Plano, Texas, 75074)9
Mail
Stacey Kemp, County Clerk, 2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 2106, McKinney, Texas 7507112
Phone
(972) 548-4185 (McKinney); (972) 881-3025 (Plano)9
Hours
Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.9

Collin County Clerk

Address
2300 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Texas, 750719
Mail
Stacey Kemp, County Clerk, 2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 2106, McKinney, Texas 7507112
Hours
Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.9

Collin Central Appraisal District

Address
250 Eldorado Pkwy., McKinney, TX 75069-80235
Mail
250 Eldorado Pkwy., McKinney, TX 75069-80235
Phone
469-742-9200; toll free 866-467-11105
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm19

Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
2300 Bloomdale Road, McKinney, Texas 75071-8517 (offices also in Frisco and Plano)5
Mail
P.O. Box 8046, McKinney, Texas 75070-80465
Phone
(972) 547-5014 (McKinney office); 972-547-5020 (Texas Comptroller directory listing)20
Hours
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.7

Collin County District Clerk

Address
2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Texas, 750718
Hours
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.8

Collin County Clerk – County Court at Law Clerks

Address
2100 Bloomdale Rd., Suite 12165, McKinney, Texas 7507121
Mail
County Court at Law Clerks office, 2100 Bloomdale Rd., Suite 12165, McKinney, Texas 7507121
Phone
972-548-6423 (Civil); 972-548-6420 (Criminal)21

Collin County Clerk – Probate Department

Phone
(972) 548-6461 (case viewing appointments); (972) 548-6463 (e-filing)10

Collin County Clerk (Birth and Death Certificates)

Address
2300 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Texas, 750719
Mail
Stacey Kemp, County Clerk, 2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 2106, McKinney, Texas 7507112
Hours
Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.9

Collin County Elections

Address
2010 Redbud Blvd., Suite 102, McKinney, Texas, 7506916
Hours
Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.16

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Public Information Office, 2300 Bloomdale Rd., Suite 4154, McKinney, TX 75071; (972) 548-4673; [email protected]22

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Collin County Clerk (Land Recordings) keeps deed records. To order copies: Property Records Copy Request Form (County Clerk; linked as "Online Property Records Requests"; card payment). Plain copies: $1.00 per page (non-certified copy). Certified copies: $1.00 per page plus $5.00 for certification.4153

How much is a birth certificate in Collin County?

$23.00 per certified copy (Collin County Clerk).14

Where do I get a divorce decree in Collin County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the District Clerk (District Courts handle family cases).8

How much does a marriage license cost in Collin County?

$80.00 without premarital course certificate; $20.00 with certificate; informal marriage $36.00.12

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

Use the property search of the Collin Central Appraisal District: esearch.collincad.org6

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 Collin 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 23 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. County Clerk: Land RecordingsCollin County
  3. Land Recording Fees (PDF, revised 3/21/2024)Collin County
  4. County Clerk: Land RecordingsCollin County Clerk
  5. County Directory: Collin - 043Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  6. Collin Central Appraisal District homeCollin Central Appraisal District
  7. Tax AssessorCollin County Tax Assessor-Collector
  8. District ClerkCollin County District Clerk
  9. County ClerkCollin County Clerk
  10. County Court at Law Clerks: ProbateCollin County Clerk
  11. Case InformationCollin County
  12. Vitals Fee Schedule (PDF)Collin County
  13. Public Information: Open Records RequestsCollin County
  14. County Clerk: Birth CertificatesCollin County
  15. County Clerk: Land RecordingsCollin County
  16. ElectionsCollin County
  17. County ClerkCollin County
  18. District ClerkCollin County
  19. Collin Central Appraisal District homeCollin Central Appraisal District
  20. Tax AssessorCollin County
  21. County Clerk: County Court at Law ClerksCollin County
  22. Public Information: Open Records RequestsCollin County
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau