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Ector County, Texas public records

In Ector County, deeds are recorded by the County Clerk; property values come from the Ector County Appraisal District; court files are split between the District Clerk and the 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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Ector 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

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCounty Clerk2Search deeds2$1.00 per page (state statute)3
Property values and ownersEctor County Appraisal District4Property search5—
Property tax billsCounty Tax Assessor / Collector6Tax bill search5—
Court casesDistrict Clerk7
County Clerk2		—District clerk certified copy $5 plus $1 per page; noncertified $1 per page (state statute)8
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk2—$5.00 certificate plus $1.00 per page (state statute)3
Divorce recordsDistrict Clerk7——
Birth certificatesCounty Clerk Birth & Death Records2—$23.00 per certified birth certificate ordered online through the County Clerk's request portal; additional certified copies $4.00 each; non-refundable $5 service and credit card processing fee on all online orders9
Death certificatesCounty Clerk Birth & Death Records2—County fee: $21.00 per certified death certificate ordered online through the County Clerk's request portal; additional certified copies $4.00 each; plus non-refundable $5 online service and card fee9
Probate and willsCounty Clerk Probate Department2Search probate cases2—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Ector County are recorded by the County Clerk (real property records).2

Copy fee
$1.00 per page (state statute)3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 certificate plus $1.00 per page (state statute)3

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Ector County Appraisal District (ECAD) sets property values4; the County Tax Assessor / Collector bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
search.ectorcad.org5
Tax bill search
actweb.acttax.com/…5
Appealing a value
Notice of protest, usually by May 15 or 30 days after notice mailed (state)11
Informal
Informal review with ECAD staff first12

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (70th, 161st, 244th, 358th and 446th named in county orders)Felony, civil, familyDistrict Clerk—
County Courts at Law and ProbateMisdemeanor, civil, probate per County Clerk departmentsCounty Clerk—
Justice of the Peace, Precincts 1-4Justice courts——
Fees
District clerk certified copy $5 plus $1 per page; noncertified $1 per page (state statute)8

Criminal records and background checks

Sheriff fees
$10 in-person and $15 mailed immigration background checks; $5 records and data sheets13

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Clerk.2

State
Certified copies only from county clerk14
Fee
$5.00 certificate plus $1.00 per page (state statute)3
Online order fee
$21.00 per certified copy of a marriage license ordered online through the County Clerk's request portal, plus non-refundable $5 online service and card fee9

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the District Clerk.7

State
Certified decrees only from district clerk14

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the County Clerk Birth & Death Records.2

Fee
$23.00 per certified birth certificate ordered online through the County Clerk's request portal; additional certified copies $4.00 each; non-refundable $5 service and credit card processing fee on all online orders9

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the County Clerk Birth & Death Records.2

State fee
$20.00 first copy (DSHS)15
County fee
$21.00 per certified death certificate ordered online through the County Clerk's request portal; additional certified copies $4.00 each; plus non-refundable $5 online service and card fee9

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the County Clerk Probate Department.2

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Voter records

Kept by the Elections Office.16

Historical records

Good to know about Ector County records

  • The county Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes per the Comptroller directory (entry last updated 12/01/2020); use ECAD.4
  • District Clerk is building a search platform for historic index books back to the county's inception.7
  • Appeals from Ector County go to the Eleventh Court of Appeals since September 1, 2003; the Eighth before that.2

Office addresses, phones and hours

County Clerk (real property records)

Address
300 N Grant Avenue, Room 111, Odessa, TX 797602
Mail
P.O. Box 707, Odessa, TX 797602
Hours
8 am to 4:30 pm2

County Clerk

Address
300 N Grant Avenue, Room 111, Odessa, TX 797602
Mail
P.O. Box 707, Odessa, TX 797602
Hours
8 am to 4:30 pm2

Ector County Appraisal District (ECAD)

Address
1301 E. 8th St., Odessa, TX 79761-47034
Mail
1301 E. 8th St., Odessa, TX 79761-47034
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM5

County Tax Assessor / Collector

Address
1010 E Eighth Street, Suite 100, Odessa, TX 797616

District Clerk

District Clerk (civil/family)

County Clerk Probate Department

Address
300 N Grant Avenue, Room 111, Odessa, TX 797602

Sheriff's Office

Address
2500 South US Highway 385, Odessa, TX 7976413

County Clerk Birth & Death Records

Elections Office

Address
1010 East 8th Street, Suite 101, Odessa, TX 7976116

Development Services GIS Division

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Sheriff's Office for arrest and booking records, incident reports13

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The County Clerk (real property records) keeps deed records. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (state statute). Certified copies: $5.00 certificate plus $1.00 per page (state statute).23

How much is a birth certificate in Ector County?

$23.00 per certified birth certificate ordered online through the County Clerk's request portal; additional certified copies $4.00 each; non-refundable $5 service and credit card processing fee on all online orders.9

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

Use the property search of the Ector County Appraisal District (ECAD): search.ectorcad.org5

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 Ector 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 18 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 | Ector County, TXwww.ectorcountytx.gov
  3. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118, Fees Charged by County OfficersTexas Legislature
  4. Ector - 068comptroller.texas.gov
  5. EctorCAD.orgwww.ectorcad.org
  6. County Tax Assessor / Collector | Ector County, TXwww.ectorcountytx.gov
  7. District Clerk | Ector County, TXwww.ectorcountytx.gov
  8. Texas Government Code Chapter 51, ClerksTexas Legislature
  9. Ector County Clerk Online Birth/Death Certificate Requestsectortxvitals.permitium.com
  10. Records Searchsearch.ectorcad.org
  11. Property Tax Protests and AppealsTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  12. ecadfp:\\exec/WEBSITE/Protest Procedureswww.ectorcad.org
  13. Sheriff | Ector County, TXwww.ectorcountytx.gov
  14. Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Services
  15. Vital Statistics Costs and FeesTexas Department of State Health Services
  16. Elections | Ector County, TXwww.ectorcountytx.gov
  17. GIS | Ector County, TXwww.ectorcountytx.gov
  18. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau