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Coryell County, Texas public records

In Coryell County, deeds are recorded by the Coryell County Clerk - Recording Department / Official Public Records; property values come from the Coryell Central Appraisal District; court files are split between the Coryell County District Clerk and the Coryell 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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Coryell County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCoryell County Clerk - Recording Department / Official Public Records4Search deeds2$1.00 per page3
Property values and ownersCoryell Central Appraisal District5Property search6—
Property tax billsCoryell County Tax Assessor-Collector5Tax bill search7—
Court casesCoryell County District Clerk4
Coryell County Clerk4		County Court at Law8910District Clerk: copies $1/page; certified copy $5.00 certification; records search $5.00 per name; new civil/family suit $350.0011
Marriage recordsCoryell County Clerk4——
Divorce recordsCoryell County District Clerk4—Certified copy fee: $1/page plus $5.00 certification11
Birth certificatesCoryell County Clerk - Vital Statistics Registrar2—$23.003
Death certificatesCoryell County Clerk - Vital Statistics Registrar2—$21.00; $4.00 each additional copy requested at the same time3
Probate and willsCoryell County Clerk - Probate Division10Search probate cases10—
Business names (DBA)Coryell County Clerk4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Coryell County are recorded by the Coryell County Clerk - Recording Department / Official Public Records.4

About this search
Coryell County Public Records: document, party and advanced search; vital records sections2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page plus $5.00 certification per document3
How to order
Search and buy copies online at the Coryell County Public Records portal (downloads available 30 days) or in person at 620 E. Main St., Gatesville; fee information 254-865-5911 ext. 227812
Recording fee
$25.00 first page; $4.00 each additional page; $0.25 per name over 53
Fraud alerts
Property fraud alert registration linked from the County Clerk home page: mclennan.edocsuite.com/…2

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Coryell Central Appraisal District (Coryell CAD) sets property values5; the Coryell County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
coryellcad.org (Coryell CAD home page; its 'Property Search' link leads to the search)6
Tax bill search
coryell.propertytaxpayments.net (Search & Pay Taxes, linked by the Tax Assessor-Collector); eCheck denials may incur a $30 fee7
Parcel map (GIS)
coryellcad.org (Coryell CAD home page; its 'Interactive Map' link leads to the map)6
Appealing a value
Protest to Coryell CAD; 'Online Protest' link on coryellcad.org6

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (52nd and 440th)Felony, civil, family/divorceCoryell County District Clerk—
County Court at Law (Judge John R. Lee)Class A and B misdemeanors; probate, guardianship, mental health; legacy civil (no new civil or family suits filed with the County Clerk since November 2014)Coryell County Clerkidocket.com iDocket, linked by the County Clerk for misdemeanor, civil and probate records; cost not stated on the county pages8910
Justice of the Peace Courts (Precincts 1-4)———
Fees
District Clerk: copies $1/page; certified copy $5.00 certification; records search $5.00 per name; new civil/family suit $350.0011
County clerk copies
$1.00 per page; certification $5.00 per document3

Criminal records and background checks

Felony
District Clerk (dial 2 for criminal at 254-865-5911); records search $5.00 per name1311
Misdemeanor
County Clerk Misdemeanor Records Division; [email protected]; iDocket online8
Juvenile
District Clerk form: Application for release of Juvenile/Adoption records13

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Coryell County Clerk.4

Marriage license
$75.00; $25.00 with Twogether in Texas certificate; informal marriage $45.00; out-of-state applicants $100.00; 72-hour wait; valid 90 days143
Certified copy
$5.00 (marriage license copy) plus certification as charged3
How to request
Order copies online through the 'Order Copies of Records' link on the County Clerk home page (coryellcountyclerk.com) or in person2

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Coryell County District Clerk (County Clerk no longer files family law matters)9

Certified copy fee
$1/page plus $5.00 certification11
Filing fee
$350.00 new civil/family suit11

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Coryell County Clerk - Vital Statistics Registrar (birth, death, marriage).2

Fee
$23.003
How to request
Order online via the Clerk's vital records link, or in person at 620 E. Main St., Gatesville2

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Coryell County Clerk - Vital Statistics Registrar (birth, death, marriage).2

Fee
$21.00; $4.00 each additional copy requested at the same time3

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Coryell County Clerk - Probate Division (wills, estates, guardianships, mental health).10

Online search
idocket.com10
About this search
iDocket, linked by the County Clerk; cost not stated on the county page10

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Voter records

Tax Assessor-Collector is the Voter Registrar: 800 E. Main St., Suite B, Gatesville; (254) 248-3175; [email protected]15

Historical records

Historic Coryell County Courthouse built 1897-98, still in use; listed on the National Register of Historic Places16

Good to know about Coryell County records

  • The County Clerk stopped accepting new civil suits and family law matters in November 2014; those go to the District Clerk9
  • The Tax Assessor-Collector is also the Voter Registrar and runs elections17
  • The County Clerk serves as Vital Statistics Registrar and clerk of the County Court, County Court at Law and Commissioners Court2
  • Incorporated assumed names are no longer recorded with the County Clerk (HB 3609, effective Sept. 1, 2019)18
  • The 1897-98 Coryell County Courthouse in Gatesville is still in use16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Coryell County Clerk - Recording Department / Official Public Records

Address
620 East Main Street, Gatesville, Texas 76528 (Annex: 210 S. 1st Street, Copperas Cove, TX 76522)214
Mail
P.O. Box 237, Gatesville, Texas 765282
Phone
254-865-5911 ext. 143 (fax 254-865-8631)2
Hours
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday (by appointment only 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)2

Coryell Central Appraisal District (Coryell CAD)

A separate appraisal district

Address
705 E. Main St., Gatesville, TX 765285
Mail
705 E. Main St., Gatesville, TX 765285
Phone
254-865-6593 (fax 254-865-1280)5

Coryell County Tax Assessor-Collector

Property tax collection, vehicles, voter registration and elections

Address
Coryell County Annex - Gatesville, 800 E. Main St., Suite B, Gatesville, Texas 76528; Copperas Cove annex 809 S. Main St, Copperas Cove, Texas 76522 (254-547-4285)19
Mail
P.O. Box 6, Gatesville, Texas 76528-00065
Phone
254-248-3142 (fax 254-865-2519)19
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, excluding county approved holidays19

Coryell County Clerk

Real property, vital statistics registrar, marriage, assumed names, brands

Address
620 East Main Street, Gatesville, Texas 76528 (Annex: 210 S. 1st Street, Copperas Cove, TX 76522)214
Mail
P.O. Box 237, Gatesville, Texas 765282
Phone
254-865-5911 ext. 143 (fax 254-865-8631)2
Hours
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday (by appointment only 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)2

Coryell County District Clerk

Felony, civil and family cases

Address
Coryell County Courthouse, Gatesville (jury panels now report to the Leon Street Annex, 417 East Leon Street)13
Mail
P.O. Box 4, Gatesville, Texas 7652813
Phone
254-865-5911 (dial 1 District Clerk, dial 2 criminal); fax 254-865-506413
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5 PM, closed 12 P.M. - 1:00 PM for lunch13

Coryell County District Clerk

All new civil suits and family law matters (County Clerk stopped filing new civil/family suits in November 2014)

Address
Coryell County Courthouse, Gatesville13
Mail
P.O. Box 4, Gatesville, Texas 7652813
Phone
254-865-5911 (dial 1)13
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5 PM, closed 12 P.M. - 1:00 PM13

Coryell County Clerk - Probate Division (wills, estates, guardianships, mental health)

Address
620 East Main Street, Gatesville, Texas 76528 (Annex: 210 S. 1st Street, Copperas Cove, TX 76522)214
Mail
P.O. Box 237, Gatesville, Texas 765282
Phone
254-865-5911 ext. 143 (fax 254-865-8631)2
Hours
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday (by appointment only 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)2

Coryell County Clerk - Vital Statistics Registrar (birth, death, marriage)

Address
620 East Main Street, Gatesville, Texas 76528 (Annex: 210 S. 1st Street, Copperas Cove, TX 76522)214
Mail
P.O. Box 237, Gatesville, Texas 765282
Phone
254-865-5911 ext. 143 (fax 254-865-8631)2
Hours
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday (by appointment only 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)2

Coryell County Tax Assessor-Collector (Voter Registrar; elections administration)

Address
800 E. Main St., Suite B, Gatesville, TX 7652815
Mail
P.O. Box 6, Gatesville 7652815
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday19

Questions people ask

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

The Coryell County Clerk - Recording Department / Official Public Records keeps deed records. To order copies: Search and buy copies online at the Coryell County Public Records portal (downloads available 30 days) or in person at 620 E. Main St., Gatesville; fee information 254-865-5911 ext. 2278. Plain copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $1.00 per page plus $5.00 certification per document.4123

How much is a birth certificate in Coryell County?

$23.00.3

Where do I get a divorce decree in Coryell County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Coryell County District Clerk (County Clerk no longer files family law matters).9

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

Use the property search of the Coryell Central Appraisal District (Coryell CAD): coryellcad.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 Coryell 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.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Coryell County Clerk homeCoryell County Clerkchecked November 5, 2026
  3. County Clerk's Office Fee Schedule (PDF)Coryell County Clerkchecked November 5, 2026
  4. Coryell County, Texas home pageCoryell Countychecked November 5, 2026
  5. Property Tax County Directory: CoryellTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 5, 2026
  6. Coryell Central Appraisal District homeCoryell Central Appraisal Districtchecked November 5, 2026
  7. Search & Pay TaxesCoryell County Tax Assessor-Collectorchecked November 5, 2026
  8. CriminalCoryell County Clerkchecked November 5, 2026
  9. CivilCoryell County Clerkchecked November 5, 2026
  10. ProbateCoryell County Clerkchecked November 5, 2026
  11. District Clerk Fees and Court Cost (Word document)Coryell Countychecked November 5, 2026
  12. Coryell County Public Records - AboutCoryell County Clerkchecked November 5, 2026
  13. District ClerkCoryell Countychecked November 5, 2026
  14. Marriage LicenseCoryell County Clerkchecked November 5, 2026
  15. County Election OfficialsTexas Secretary of Statechecked November 5, 2026
  16. Courthouse Information & HistoryCoryell Countychecked November 5, 2026
  17. Coryell County Tax Office homeCoryell County Tax Assessor-Collectorchecked November 5, 2026
  18. Assumed Name CertificatesCoryell County Clerkchecked November 5, 2026
  19. Contact UsCoryell County Tax Assessor-Collectorchecked November 5, 2026
  20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026