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Fort Bend County, Texas public records

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

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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 Fort Bend 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 recordsCounty Clerk4Search deeds2$1.00 per page (paper)3
Property values and ownersFort Bend Central Appraisal District5Property search6—
Property tax billsTax Assessor-Collector7Tax bill search7—
Court casesDistrict Clerk8
County Clerk, Courts Division3		District Courts9
County Courts at Law9
County Courts at Law9
Justice of the Peace10		—
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk4Search marriage records2—
Divorce recordsDistrict Clerk8Search divorce records9—
Birth certificatesCounty Clerk, Vital Records11——
Death certificatesCounty Clerk, Vital Records11——
Probate and willsCounty Clerk, Courts Division3Search probate cases9—
Business names (DBA)County Clerk4Search business names12—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Fort Bend County are recorded by the County Clerk (Records Division, Official Public Records).4

Who runs it
Aumentum Recorder (Harris Recording Solutions)12
Years online
Index and images from 01/01/183813
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (paper)3
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page and $5.00 per document certification3
How to order
In person, by email, or by mail with a check for the correct fee to 301 Jackson Street, Suite 101, Richmond, TX 77469-31083

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (Texas appraises through appraisal districts) sets property values5; the Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
esearch.fbcad.org6
Appealing a value
fbcad.org/arb15

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (240th, 268th, 328th, 387th, 400th, 434th, 458th, 501st, 502nd, 505th)Court records of the district courts8District Clerk (district courts: felony, civil, family)tylerpaw.fortbendcountytx.gov/…9
County Courts at Law (civil)Court cases under $325,000 as well as condemnation and workers compensation matters from 1983 forward2County Clerk, Courts Division (county courts at law: civil, misdemeanor, probate, juvenile)tylerpaw.fortbendcountytx.gov/…9
County Courts at Law (misdemeanor)Class A & B misdemeanors and Class C appeals from 1983 forward2County Clerk, Courts Division (county courts at law: civil, misdemeanor, probate, juvenile)tylerpaw.fortbendcountytx.gov/…9
Justice of the Peace (7 precinct/place courts)——fortbendcountytx.gov/…10
Fees
District Clerk fee schedules; new fees effective January 1, 202616

Criminal records and background checks

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Clerk.4

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the District Clerk (district courts: felony, civil, family).8

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the County Clerk, Vital Records.11

Restriction
Confidential for 75 years11
How to order
In person or by mail; online through VitalChek, the Clerk's only approved partner11

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the County Clerk, Vital Records.11

Restriction
Confidential for 25 years; 1903 to the present available11

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the County Clerk, Courts Division (Probate).3

Coverage
From 1987 forward2

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the County Clerk.4

Rule
Entities such as corporations and LLCs file with the Secretary of State only18

Voter records

Kept by Elections/Voter Registration.19

Historical records

Good to know about Fort Bend County records

  • Two clerks split the court records: the District Clerk holds district court files and the County Clerk holds county court and probate files.8
  • Earliest birth registrations11
  • District Clerk historic records 1821-198021
  • Legacy court documents are being moved into Odyssey and are not accessible to the general public during the project2
  • The online index is not the official repository12
  • Online search results are capped at 50012

Office addresses, phones and hours

County Clerk (Records Division, Official Public Records)

Address
301 Jackson Street, Suite #144, Richmond, TX 7746922
Mail
Fort Bend County Clerk, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 101, Richmond, TX 7746922
Hours
Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM22

County Clerk

Address
301 Jackson Street, Richmond, TX 7746922
Mail
Fort Bend County Clerk, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 101, Richmond, TX 7746922
Hours
Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM22

Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (Texas appraises through appraisal districts)

Address
2801 B.F. Terry Blvd, Rosenberg, Texas 7747123
Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM23
Website
fbcad.org5

Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
1317 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas 77469-362324
Mail
1317 Eugene Heimann Cir., Richmond, Texas 77469-36235
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; closes 12:00 PM every Wednesday from October 7, 20267

District Clerk (district courts: felony, civil, family)

Address
Fort Bend County Justice Center, 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite 31004, Richmond, TX 7746925
Mail
Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office, 301 Jackson Street, Room 101, Richmond, TX 7746925
Hours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, excluding county holidays25

County Clerk, Courts Division (county courts at law: civil, misdemeanor, probate, juvenile)

Address
1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite #11005, Richmond, TX 7746922
Hours
Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM22

County Clerk, Courts Division (Probate)

Address
1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite #11005, Richmond, TX 7746922

District Clerk (family division)

Address
Fort Bend County Justice Center, 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite 31004, Richmond, TX 7746925
Mail
Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office, 301 Jackson Street, Room 101, Richmond, TX 7746925
Hours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, excluding county holidays25

County Clerk, Vital Records

Address
301 Jackson Street, Suite #136, Richmond, TX 7746922
Mail
Fort Bend County Clerk, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 101, Richmond, TX 7746922
Hours
Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM22

Elections/Voter Registration

Fort Bend Central Appraisal District GIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]12

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Fort Bend County?

The County Clerk (Records Division, Official Public Records) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person, by email, or by mail with a check for the correct fee to 301 Jackson Street, Suite 101, Richmond, TX 77469-3108. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (paper). Certified copies: $1.00 per page and $5.00 per document certification.43

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

Use the property search of the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (Texas appraises through appraisal districts): esearch.fbcad.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 Fort Bend 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 26 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. Online Record Search | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County Clerkarchived copy
  3. Fees | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County Clerkarchived copy
  4. County Clerk | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County Clerkarchived copy
  5. Fort Bend - 079Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  6. Fort Bend Central Appraisal District
  7. Tax Assessor-Collector | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend Countyarchived copy
  8. Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County District Clerkarchived copy
  9. Court Records Research | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend Countyarchived copy
  10. Justice of the Peace | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend Countyarchived copy
  11. Birth/Death Certificates | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County Clerkarchived copy
  12. Welcome - Fort Bend County Clerk Web AccessFort Bend County Clerk
  13. Official Public Records searchFort Bend County Clerk
  14. GIS Data – Fort Bend Central Appraisal DistrictFort Bend Central Appraisal District
  15. ARB Information – Fort Bend Central Appraisal DistrictFort Bend Central Appraisal District
  16. Fees | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County District Clerkarchived copy
  17. Marriage Licenses | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County Clerkarchived copy
  18. DBA/Assumed Name | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County Clerkarchived copy
  19. Elections/Voter RegistrationFort Bend Countyarchived copy
  20. Welcome to Fort Bend County | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend Countyarchived copy
  21. Historical Records | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County District Clerkarchived copy
  22. Contact Us and Other Locations | Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County Clerkarchived copy
  23. Contact Us – Fort Bend Central Appraisal DistrictFort Bend Central Appraisal District
  24. Tax Assessor-Collector Contact UsFort Bend County Tax Officearchived copy
  25. District Clerk Contact UsFort Bend County District Clerkarchived copy
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau