Denton County, Texas public records

In Denton County, deeds are recorded by the Denton County Clerk - Recording Division; property values come from the Denton Central Appraisal District; court files are split between the Denton County District Clerk and the Denton County Clerk - Courts Division.

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. Good to know about Denton County records
13. Office addresses, phones and hours
14. Records that are not online: public records requests
15. Questions people ask
16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
17. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Denton County are recorded by the Denton County Clerk - Recording Division.²

Online search

denton.tx.publicsearch.us²

Who runs it

PublicSearch (denton.tx.publicsearch.us), linked from the County Clerk page²

Copy fee

$1 per page or part of a page (copies certified or non-certified); records search $10 per entry if applicable³

Certified copy fee

$5 clerk's certificate plus $1 per page³

Recording fee

$25 first page, plus $4 recording information page (required), plus $4 each additional page³

How to order

Record in person at the Denton location or by mail/fax with the request/payment form, or e-record through an approved partner¹⁵

Fraud alerts

Free Property Alert (real property fraud alert) registration: denton.tx.publicsearch.us/property-alert²

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) sets property values⁴; the Denton County Tax Assessor/Collector bills and collects the tax⁴.

Property search

dentoncad.com/property-search-information (DCAD Property Search; values, ownership, tax information, history)⁵

Tax bill search

taxweb.dentoncounty.gov/search (Search & Pay Property Tax)⁶

Parcel map (GIS)

DCAD Map Search: dentoncad.com/maps⁵

Appealing a value

Protest to DCAD / Appraisal Review Board by May 15 or 30 days from the notice mailing date, whichever is later; online, by mail or in person at 3911 Morse Street, Denton, TX 76208¹⁶

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

County Clerk court records: certified $5 clerk's certificate plus $1 per page; noncertified $1 per page⁹

Statewide

re:SearchTX (research.txcourts.gov/CourtRecordsSearch) for civil cases from participating district, county and probate courts (free subscription plan; full documents may cost); TAMES Case Search (search.txcourts.gov/CaseSearch.aspx) for the Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals and courts of appeals.¹⁷

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

justice1.dentoncounty.gov/…⁸

About this search

Case records; sheriff jail and bond records⁸

State

Texas DPS Convictions Database linked by the county⁸

Sex offenders

Texas Sex Offender Registration Database: publicsite.dps.texas.gov/…⁸

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Denton County Clerk - Vital Statistics (births, deaths, marriage licenses).²

Marriage license fee

$81 marriage license; $21 with state-approved premarital course certificate¹⁸

Certified copy fee

Certified copy of marriage license $16 plus $1 per page; record search/verification $16¹⁰

Rules

Both applicants present; license valid 90 days; 72-hour waiting period; available at all six County Clerk locations, Mon-Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm¹⁸

State

DSHS verification letter $20 per verification; indexes cover 1966 onward; not a legal substitute for the license.¹⁹

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District Clerk of the county where the divorce was granted (certified decrees only there); DSHS issues verification letters (divorces from 1968).²⁰

Certified copy fee

$5 certificate and seal plus $1 per page (district clerk)¹¹

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Denton County Clerk - Vital Statistics (births, deaths, marriage licenses).²

Coverage

County Clerk issues births in unincorporated Denton County and within city limits (excluding City of Carrollton); short-form abstracts for other Texas births²¹

Fee

$23 search and copy; $23 each additional copy¹⁰

Online

Online orders: dentontxvitals.permitium.com (linked by the County Clerk)²¹

Who may order

The registrant, immediate family (child, parent/guardian, sibling, grandparent, spouse), guardian, or legal agent/representative; others need documentation of a direct, tangible interest (25 TAC §181.1(21)).²²

Restrictions

Birth and death records are not public records²¹

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Denton County Clerk - Vital Statistics (births, deaths, marriage licenses).²

Coverage

Deaths in unincorporated Denton County and within city limits (excluding City of Carrollton)²¹

Fee

$21 search and first copy; $4 each additional copy ordered at the same time¹⁰

Who may order

Same qualified-applicant rule as birth (immediate family, guardian, legal representative, or documented direct and tangible interest).²³

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

County Clerk (clerk of the county court/statutory probate court) in the county where the decedent resided.²⁴

Online search

justice1.dentoncounty.gov/…²

Filing fee

New probate/guardianship/mental health case filing $360 total²⁵

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Denton County Clerk.²

Online search

dentontx.search.kofile.com/…¹⁴

About this search

Online assumed name search: (may lag the office index)¹⁴

Fee

$23 assumed name certificate if notarized, $24 if clerk witnesses, plus $0.50 per additional signature; search by mail $10¹⁴

Companies and LLCs

Since September 1, 2019 corporations, LPs, LLCs and foreign entities file with the Secretary of State, not the County Clerk¹⁴

Voter records

Voter lookup at Vote Denton: votedenton.gov/…¹²

Good to know about Denton County records

• The County Clerk keeps real property, vital statistics, civil, misdemeanor, probate and juvenile court records; the District Clerk keeps district court records.²
• Birth and death records for the City of Carrollton are not issued by the Denton County Clerk.²¹
• Six County Clerk locations: Denton, Carrollton, Cross Roads, Flower Mound, Frisco, Lewisville.²⁶
• The District Clerk has supported e-filing since 2012.⁷
• Military discharge (DD-214) recording is free.³

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

Texas Public Information Act Request form: dentoncounty.gov/… (submit to the relevant elected official or department head)²⁸

Where to send it

General questions: Denton County District Attorney’s Office - Civil Division, 940.349.2750; copies $0.10 per standard page²⁸

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 29 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 ClerkDenton County, Texas
3. Real Property Recording Fee ScheduleDenton County, Texas
4. County Directory: Denton - 061Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
5. Denton Central Appraisal District homeDenton Central Appraisal District
6. Tax Assessor / CollectorDenton County, Texas
7. District ClerkDenton County, Texas
8. Judicial & Law Enforcement Records SearchDenton County, Texas
9. County Clerk Fees (court)Denton County, Texas
10. Vital Records Fee ScheduleDenton County, Texas
11. Texas Government Code Chapter 51, ClerksTexas Legislature
12. Denton County home pageDenton County, Texas
13. County CourtsDenton County, Texas
14. Assumed Names (DBAs)Denton County, Texas
15. Real Property Fees & InformationDenton County, Texas
16. The Protest ProcessDenton Central Appraisal District
17. Texas Court Records (research guide)Texas State Law Library
18. Marriage LicensesDenton County, Texas
19. Vital Statistics Costs and FeesTexas Department of State Health Services
20. Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Services
21. Birth & Death CertificatesDenton County, Texas
22. Persons Qualified to Request or Change RecordsTexas Department of State Health Services
23. Death Record FAQsTexas Department of State Health Services
24. Texas Estates Code Chapter 33, VenueTexas Legislature
25. Probate FeesDenton County, Texas
26. County Clerk Locations (Recording & Vital Statistics)Denton County, Texas
27. ElectionsDenton County, Texas
28. Texas Public Information Act Request form (PDF)Denton County, Texas
29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau