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Grayson County, Texas public records

In Grayson County, deeds are recorded by the Grayson County Clerk, Property Deed Records; property values come from the Grayson Central Appraisal District; court files are split between the Grayson County District Clerk and the Grayson 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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Grayson County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsGrayson County Clerk, Property Deed Records5Search deeds23Fee charged$1.00 per page (County Clerk copies)4
Property values and ownersGrayson Central Appraisal District6Property search3—
Property tax billsGrayson County Tax Assessor-Collector7Tax bill search8—
Court casesGrayson County District Clerk7
Grayson County Clerk9		District Courts10
County Courts at Law #1 and #210		certified copy $5.00 certificate and seal + $1.00/page; noncertified $1.00/page; search $5.00. County Clerk: copies $1.00/page, certification $5.00/document, record search $5.0011
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk issues licenses (both applicants in person; 72-hour wait; valid 90 days)12——
Divorce recordsDistrict Clerk (divorce and family cases in District Courts); filing fee $350.0013——
Birth certificatesCounty Clerk Vital Statistics: birth certificates $23.00 each14——
Death certificatesCounty Clerk: death certificates $21.00, $4.00 each additional copy at same time14——
Probate and willsCounty Clerk probate records 1846-present; online search link; copy requests by form with fees9——
Business names (DBA)Assumed name (DBA) certificates filed with the County Clerk4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Grayson County are recorded by the Grayson County Clerk, Property Deed Records (Real Property).5

Online search
grayson.tx.publicsearch.us2Fee charged
Cost
Search and image viewing online; image purchases by cart ('add to cart')3
Who runs it
publicsearch.us portal linked by the County Clerk (vendor company not named on county pages)2
Years online
1915-present online; pre-1915 records at the County Clerk's Real Property office3
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (County Clerk copies)4
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page plus $5.00 certification4
How to order
Email [email protected], visit the Courthouse ground floor, or use the Deeds Records Request form; checks payable to Grayson County Clerk5
Fraud alerts
Property Fraud Alert via grayson.tx.publicsearch.us/property-alert2

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Grayson Central Appraisal District sets property values6; the Grayson County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax7.

Tax bill search
grayson.propertytaxpayments.net (Search & Pay Property Tax)8
Parcel map (GIS)
gis.bisclient.com/graysoncad (appraisal district map); county Public Map Interface graysoncotx.maps.arcgis.com/…15
Appealing a value
Protest to the Grayson CAD Appraisal Review Board; online protest portal via graysonappraisal.org15

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (15th, 59th, 397th)Felony criminal, civil, family (divorce, condemnation, juvenile)Grayson County District Clerkejportal.co.grayson.tx.us/PortalProd Judicial Records Portal (Tyler Odyssey Portal, 'Smart Search')10
County Courts at Law #1 and #2Misdemeanors; civil suits; appeals from Justice of the Peace courtsGrayson County Clerkejportal.co.grayson.tx.us/PortalProd Judicial Records Portal (county-wide court records portal; see District Courts note)10
County Court (County Judge) - probateProbate and guardianshipGrayson County Clerk (Probate Records) Online single-record search via the County Clerk's search link9
Justice of the Peace Precincts 1-4Justice court cases——
Fees
District Clerk (effective 01/01/2026): new civil/family suit incl. divorce $350.00; certified copy $5.00 certificate and seal + $1.00/page; noncertified $1.00/page; search $5.00. County Clerk: copies $1.00/page, certification $5.00/document, record search $5.0011

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Misdemeanors: County Clerk (County Courts at Law #1 and #2), certified copies $1.00/page + $5.00 certification; felonies: District Clerk; statewide conviction database: Texas DPS16

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

County Clerk issues licenses (both applicants in person; 72-hour wait; valid 90 days); certified copy $7.00; marriage records on file 1846-present12

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District Clerk (divorce and family cases in District Courts); filing fee $350.0013

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Clerk Vital Statistics: birth certificates $23.00 each; in-county long form, other Texas births abstract only; qualified applicants with ID; records from 190914

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

County Clerk: death certificates $21.00, $4.00 each additional copy at same time; deaths in Grayson County only; closed 25 years14

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

County Clerk probate records 1846-present; online search link; copy requests by form with fees9

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Assumed name (DBA) certificates filed with the County Clerk: $12.50 one applicant + $0.50 each additional; search on grayson.tx.publicsearch.us4

Voter records

Grayson County Elections office7

Historical records

Official Public Records 1846-present; birth and death records 1909-present (delayed births to late 1800s); marriage records 1846-present17

Good to know about Grayson County records

  • Grayson County was created in 1846 from territory previously part of Fannin County.18
  • Official Public Records (deeds, land patents, mortgages) run from 1846 to the present; online images cover 1915 onward.5
  • Marriage records from 1846-1930 are indexed by the man's surname only.17
  • The County Clerk will research a 10-year span for a marriage record at $5.00 per name.17

Office addresses, phones and hours

Grayson County Clerk, Property Deed Records (Real Property)

Address
Grayson County Courthouse, Ground Floor, 100 W. Houston, Ste. 17, Sherman, TX 750902
Mail
Grayson County Clerk, 100 W. Houston, Suite 17, Sherman, TX 7509012
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm; may close 12-12

Grayson County Clerk

Address
Courthouse, 100 W. Houston, Ste. 17, Sherman (deeds, vitals); Court Offices: Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 200 S. Crockett, Sherman2
Mail
100 W. Houston, Suite 17, Sherman, TX 7509012
Phone
(903) 813-4200 ext. 4281 (main)19
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm2

Grayson Central Appraisal District

Address
512 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX 750906
Mail
512 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX 750906
Phone
903-893-9673; fax 903-892-38356
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.15

Grayson County Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
100 W. Houston St., Sherman, Texas 75090-60196
Mail
P.O. Box 2107, Sherman, Texas 75091-21076

Grayson County District Clerk

Address
Grayson County Justice Center, 200 S. Crockett Ste. 120A, Sherman, Texas 7509020
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm20

Grayson County Clerk, Civil Court Records

Address
County Clerk Court Offices: Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 200 S. Crockett, Sherman2
Phone
903-813-4335 (County Clerk civil assistance)21
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm; closed 12:00-1:002

Grayson County Clerk (Probate Records)

Address
Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 200 S. Crockett, Sherman (County Clerk Court Offices)2
Phone
(903) 813-4200 ext. 112119

Grayson County Clerk, Department of Vital Statistics

Address
Grayson County Courthouse, 100 W. Houston Suite 17, Sherman, TX 7509014
Mail
100 W. Houston Suite 17, Sherman, TX 7509014
Hours
M-T-TH-F 8:00 to 4:30; W 8:30 to 4:3014

Grayson County Development Services, GIS

Phone
(903) 813-4200 Ext. 270122

Grayson County Sheriff's Office

Questions people ask

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

The Grayson County Clerk, Property Deed Records (Real Property) keeps deed records. To order copies: Email [email protected], visit the Courthouse ground floor, or use the Deeds Records Request form; checks payable to Grayson County Clerk. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (County Clerk copies). Certified copies: $1.00 per page plus $5.00 certification.54

Can I search Grayson County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Search and image viewing online; image purchases by cart ('add to cart'). The official search: grayson.tx.publicsearch.us32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Grayson County?

District Clerk (divorce and family cases in District Courts); filing fee $350.00.13

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

Use the property search of the Grayson Central Appraisal District: graysonappraisal.org/property-search3

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 Grayson 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 23 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 - HomeGrayson County
  3. Online Deed Records Search Instructions (PDF)Grayson County Clerk
  4. County Clerk: Assumed NamesGrayson County
  5. County Clerk: Real PropertyGrayson County
  6. County Directory: GraysonTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  7. Grayson County, TX home pageGrayson County
  8. Grayson County Tax Office (Search & Pay)Grayson County Tax Assessor-Collector
  9. County Clerk: Probate RecordsGrayson County
  10. Site MapGrayson County
  11. District Clerk Fee Sheet (PDF), effective 01/01/2026Grayson County District Clerk
  12. County Clerk: Marriage LicensesGrayson County
  13. County Clerk: Civil Court RecordsGrayson County
  14. County Clerk: Birth/Death CertificatesGrayson County
  15. Grayson CAD - Official SiteGrayson Central Appraisal District
  16. County Clerk: Criminal Court RecordsGrayson County
  17. County Clerk: Genealogy ResearchGrayson County
  18. Historical InformationGrayson County
  19. County Clerk Contact Information (PDF)Grayson County Clerk
  20. District Clerk - HomeGrayson County
  21. County Clerk Civil Fee Schedule (PDF)Grayson County Clerk
  22. Geographic Information System (GIS) ServicesGrayson County
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau