Comal County, Texas public records

In Comal County, deeds are recorded by the Comal County Clerk; property values come from the Comal Appraisal District; court files are split between the Comal County District Clerk and the County Court at Law Clerk.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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 Comal 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

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Comal County are recorded by the Comal County Clerk (Recording / Official Public Records).²

Online search

comal.landrecordsonline.com²Free search, fee for copies

Cost

Free to search with a $0 Pay-As-You-Go account; watermarked image previews free; official images $1.00 per page; unlimited plans $100-$250/month for individuals³

Who runs it

ROAM records portal (Land Records Online), linked from the County Clerk page; help line 703-787-7775¹¹

Years online

'Sovereignty - Present' (as listed for every subscription level)³

Copy fee

$1.00 per page⁴

Certified copy fee

$5.00 certification per document, in addition to $1.00 per page⁴

Recording fee

$25.00 first page (includes $5 recording, $10 records management and preservation, $10 records archive); $4.00 each additional page⁴

Search fee

Real property search (grantor or grantee, per name, up to 10 years): $10.00, written request required⁴

How to order

Written research request using the County Clerk's General Research Request form, or buy official images online through Land Records Online²

Fee schedule date

County Clerk fee schedule revised July 22, 2025⁴

Fraud alerts

Property Fraud Alert System linked from the County Clerk page²

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Comal Appraisal District sets property values⁵; the Comal County Tax Office bills and collects the tax⁷.

Property search

esearch.comalad.org (Comal Appraisal District property search)⁶

Tax bill search

property.co.comal.tx.us (Tax Office 'Search & Pay')⁷

Payment fees

Credit/debit card vendor fee 2.15% ($2 minimum); eChecks no fee⁷

Due date

Tax bills due on receipt; deadline January 31, 2026; delinquent February 1⁷

Parcel map (GIS)

Comal County GIS portal (interactive maps, PDF maps, GIS data downloads); CAD interactive map gis.bisclient.com/comalcad¹⁰

Plats

County Clerk's Plat Viewer and Download²

Appealing a value

Protest to the Comal Appraisal District by May 15 or 30 days after the notice is mailed, whichever is later; online portal, mail, drop-off or email; unresolved protests go to the Appraisal Review Board¹²

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

County Court at Law Clerk: electronic copy $1 per document (10 pages or less) plus 10 cents per additional page; paper $1 per page; certification $5 per document; postage $3⁹

How to order

County Court at Law records: written request on the Records Request Form, in person, by mail, phone 830-221-1149, fax or email⁹

Criminal records and background checks

Misdemeanor

County Court at Law Clerk provides copies of misdemeanor records but does not run background checks⁹

Jail records

Jail open records requests through the Sheriff's Office¹⁰

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Comal County Clerk.¹⁰

Marriage license

$81.00 (marriage license without pre-marital course certificate); $21.00 with pre-marital certificate; informal marriage $46.00⁴

Records

County Clerk keeps marriage records; online ordering of birth, death and marriage records²

Online application

Marriage application can be filed online through Land Records Online¹¹

Copy fees

Duplicate marriage license $30.00; marriage license verification $10.00⁴

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Comal County District Clerk (district court family cases).⁸

Records

Divorce and family cases are district court civil/family cases kept by the District Clerk⁸

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Comal County Clerk.¹⁰

Fee

$23.00 certified copy (County Clerk)⁴

Ordering online

Order online through the County Clerk's link²

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Comal County Clerk.¹⁰

Fee

$21.00 first certified copy; $4.00 each additional copy⁴

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the County Court at Law Clerk's Office (a department of the County Clerk).⁹

Holder

County Court at Law Clerk's Office records and probates wills and handles guardianships⁹

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Comal County Clerk.¹⁰

Assumed names (DBA)

Assumed name (DBA) certificates are recorded by the County Clerk: $22.00 recording fee, $0.50 each additional name⁴

Voter records

Kept by the Comal County Elections and Voter Registration.¹⁰

Official page

comalcounty.gov/…¹⁰

Voter list fee

Voter list $20.00 (County Clerk fee schedule)⁴

Historical records

Genealogy

County Clerk genealogy search $5.00 per name (list left with staff)⁴

Historical commission

Comal County Historical Commission¹⁰

Good to know about Comal County records

• Elections and voter registration are run by an Elections Coordinator under the County Clerk.¹⁰
• The County Clerk registers livestock brands (cattle, horse, sheep, goat, pig) as well as deeds and vital records.²
• The County Clerk has branch offices in Sattler and Bulverde in addition to the New Braunfels main office.²
• Military discharge (DD214) recording and certified copies are free.⁴
• Since September 1, 2025 the County Clerk no longer e-serves or emails court orders; parties must get them through re:SearchTX.⁹
• The Tax Office also accepts passport applications (appointment required).⁷

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

comalcounty.gov/… (Public Information Office)¹⁰

Where to send it

Court records: County Court at Law Clerk records clerk, 199 Main Plaza, Suite 1013, New Braunfels; phone 830-221-1149; [email protected]⁹

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 15 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 | Comal County, TXComal County
3. Subscriptions - Comal County Public AccessComal County Clerk (vendor portal)
4. Comal County Clerk Fee Schedule (PDF)Comal County Clerk
5. County Directory: Comal - 046Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
6. Comal Appraisal District - Official SiteComal Appraisal District
7. Tax Office | Comal County, TXComal County
8. District Clerk | Comal County, TXComal County
9. County Court at Law Clerks Office | Comal County, TXComal County
10. County Offices | Comal County, TXComal County
11. Comal County Public Access (Land Records Online)Comal County Clerk (vendor portal)
12. Protest Information - Comal Appraisal DistrictComal Appraisal District
13. Elections & Voter Registration | Comal County, TXComal County
14. Sheriff's Office | Comal County, TXComal County
15. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau