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Hardin County, Texas public records

In Hardin County, deeds are recorded by the Hardin County Clerk - Official Public Records; property values come from the Hardin County Appraisal District; court files are split between the Hardin County District Clerk - 88th and 356th Judicial District Courts and the Hardin 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. Other records at the county
  12. Good to know about Hardin 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 recordsHardin County Clerk - Official Public Records5Search deeds23Free search, fee for copies$1.00 (plain copies)4
Property values and ownersHardin County Appraisal District6Property search7—
Property tax billsHardin County Tax Assessor-Collector5Tax bill search8—
Court casesHardin County District Clerk - 88th and 356th Judicial District Courts5
Hardin County Clerk5		County Court3District Clerk background (name) search, Hardin County only: $5.00 each; credit cards 2.65% (min. $3.00). County Clerk: civil filing $350.00, search fee $5.00, plain copies $1.00, certification $5.009
Marriage recordsHardin County Clerk5——
Divorce recordsHardin County District Clerk5——
Birth certificatesHardin County Clerk5—$23 per certified birth certificate; issued for in-county and out-of-county Texas births to the registrant or immediate family2
Death certificatesHardin County Clerk5—$21 first certified copy, $4 each additional copy bought the same day; in-county deaths only; immediate family members eligible2
Probate and willsHardin County Clerk5——
Business names (DBA)Hardin County Clerk5—Assumed Name Certificate (DBA) filing $182

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Hardin County are recorded by the Hardin County Clerk - Official Public Records (deeds, liens, releases).5

Online search
public.lgsonlinesolutions.com/ors.html2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Free index search (guest login or free account); images are purchased per image (first 5 purchases allowed without a subscription, then a monthly or annual subscription), $0.30 transaction fee per purchase3
Who runs it
LGS Online Solutions (public.lgsonlinesolutions.com)2
Copy fee
$1.00 (plain copies)4
Certified copy fee
$5.00 certification of other records, plus copy charge4
How to order
In person or by mail at the County Clerk (PO Box 38, Kountze, TX 77625); pay by cash, check, money order, cashier's check or debit/credit card (card fees apply); or buy images online through the LGS portal. Clerk search fee $5.00.2
Recording fee
$25.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page (effective Jan. 1, 2024)10
Electronic recording
E-recording accepted through CSC (866-652-0111, [email protected])2

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Hardin County Appraisal District (Hardin CAD) sets property values6; the Hardin County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
esearch.hardin-cad.org (Hardin CAD Property Search)7
Tax bill search
tax.cagi.com ("Look Up Taxes Online", linked by the Tax Assessor-Collector)8
Parcel map (GIS)
gis.bisclient.com/hardincad (Hardin CAD Interactive Map)7
Appealing a value
Protest to the Hardin CAD Appraisal Review Board; online forms via the Taxpayer Portal portal.hardin-cad.org7

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (88th and 356th Judicial Districts)Felony criminal; all civil incl. adoptions, divorce, family law, juvenile, delinquent tax suitsHardin County District Clerk - 88th and 356th Judicial District Courts—
County Court (Constitutional County Court)Misdemeanor criminal; civil (debt collection, eviction appeals, bond forfeitures, occupational driver's licenses); probate and guardianshipHardin County Clerkpublic.lgsonlinesolutions.com/ors.html LGS Online Records Search: criminal, civil, probate and property records3
Justice of the Peace courtsEvictions, traffic citations——
Fees
District Clerk background (name) search, Hardin County only: $5.00 each; credit cards 2.65% (min. $3.00). County Clerk: civil filing $350.00, search fee $5.00, plain copies $1.00, certification $5.009

Criminal records and background checks

Felony
District Clerk (felony cases)11
Misdemeanor
County Clerk (misdemeanor cases)2
Background search
District Clerk in-county background search $5.00; statewide: contact Texas DPS9

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Hardin County Clerk.5

Marriage license
Marriage license $81.00; $21 with the Twogether in Texas premarital course; both applicants in person with valid photo ID; issued 8:00 am - 4:30 pm2
Informal
Informal Marriage License $46.004

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Hardin County District Clerk.5

Record
Divorce records are held by the District Clerk11
Copies
Request for Copies form (mail or pick-up; card fee 2.65%, min. $3.00)12

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Hardin County Clerk.5

Fee
$23 per certified birth certificate; issued for in-county and out-of-county Texas births to the registrant or immediate family2

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Hardin County Clerk.5

Fee
$21 first certified copy, $4 each additional copy bought the same day; in-county deaths only; immediate family members eligible2

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Hardin County Clerk.5

Record
County Clerk keeps probate and guardianship filings2
Filing fees
Letters Testamentary, Muniment of Title, Small Estate Affidavit, Temporary Administration $360; Administration and Determination of Heirship $560; Guardianship $510; filing into an existing estate $120213
Wills safekeeping
Wills for safekeeping $10.004

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Hardin County Clerk.5

Fee
Assumed Name Certificate (DBA) filing $182

Other records at the county

Military discharges (DD-214)

What the office says
County Clerk issues certified DD214 copies to service members or immediate family2

Good to know about Hardin County records

  • The County Clerk is the county's record keeper for deeds and other Official Public Records, misdemeanor and County Court civil cases, and probate/guardianship2
  • The County Clerk issues birth certificates for out-of-county Texas births as well as Hardin County births, but death certificates only for in-county deaths2
  • All current livestock marks and brands expire August 31, 2031; applications in person only2
  • Recording fee dropped from $26 to $25 for the first page on Jan. 1, 2024 after Senate Bill 1612 repealed the $1 filing fee10
  • The District Clerk warns that texts about tickets are likely scams; the office does not text or call for payment11
  • Sheriff's page: Hardin County was founded in 185814

Office addresses, phones and hours

Hardin County Clerk - Official Public Records (deeds, liens, releases)

Address
Hardin County Courthouse, 300 W Monroe, Ste B-110 (first floor), Kountze, TX 776252
Mail
PO Box 38, Kountze, TX 776252
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (marriage licenses 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)2

Hardin County Appraisal District (Hardin CAD)

Separate appraisal district

Address
105 S. Pine St., Kountze, TX 77625-99986
Mail
P.O. Box 670, Kountze, TX 77625-06706
Phone
409-246-2507 (fax 409-246-4714)6
Hours
Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm7

Hardin County Tax Assessor-Collector

Property tax collection, vehicle title and registration

Address
Hardin County Courthouse, 300 West Monroe Street, Ste B101, Kountze, Texas 776258
Mail
P. O. Box 2260, Kountze, Texas 776258
Phone
(409) 246-5180 (fax (409) 246-4718)8
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm; titles must be in by 4:30pm; drive-thru 8:00am - 4:00pm8

Hardin County Treasurer

County funds (not property-tax collection)

Address
Hardin County Courthouse, 300 West Monroe Street, Kountze, Texas 7762515
Mail
P. O. Box 3040, Kountze, Texas 7762515
Phone
(409) 246-5121 (fax (409) 246-5107)15

Hardin County Clerk

Official public records, birth/death certificates, marriage licenses, assumed names, marks and brands, DD214, probate/guardianship, County Court misdemeanor and civil records

Address
Hardin County Courthouse, 300 W Monroe, Ste B-110 (first floor), Kountze, TX 776252
Mail
PO Box 38, Kountze, TX 776252
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (marriage licenses 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)2

Hardin County District Clerk - 88th and 356th Judicial District Courts

Felony criminal cases

Address
Hardin County Courthouse, 300 West Monroe Street, Kountze, Texas 7762516
Mail
P.O. Box 2997, Kountze, Texas 7762511
Phone
(409) 246-5150 (fax (409) 246-5288)11
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 AM-5 PM11

Hardin County District Clerk

All district-court civil cases incl. adoptions, divorce, family law, juvenile, delinquent tax suits

Address
Hardin County Courthouse, 300 West Monroe Street, Kountze, Texas 7762516
Mail
P.O. Box 2997, Kountze, Texas 7762511
Phone
(409) 246-5150 (fax (409) 246-5288)11
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 AM-5 PM11

Hardin County Clerk

Record keeper for probate and guardianship filings (County Court)

Address
Hardin County Courthouse, 300 W Monroe, Ste B-110 (first floor), Kountze, TX 776252
Mail
PO Box 38, Kountze, TX 776252
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (marriage licenses 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)2

Hardin County District Clerk

Divorce, family law, adoptions, juvenile

Address
Hardin County Courthouse, 300 West Monroe Street, Kountze, Texas 7762516
Mail
P.O. Box 2997, Kountze, Texas 7762511
Phone
(409) 246-5150 (fax (409) 246-5288)11
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 AM-5 PM11

Hardin County Sheriff's Office

Address
300 West Monroe Street, Kountze, Texas 7762514
Mail
PO Box 1990, Kountze, Texas 7762514

Hardin County Clerk

Certified birth certificates (in-county and out-of-county Texas births) and death certificates (in-county deaths only)

Address
Hardin County Courthouse, 300 W Monroe, Ste B-110 (first floor), Kountze, TX 776252
Mail
PO Box 38, Kountze, TX 776252
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (marriage licenses 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)2

Hardin County Elections Department

Address
300 W. Monroe, Suite B-110, Kountze, TX 7762517
Mail
P.O. 159, Kountze, TX 7762517
Phone
(409) 209-5445 (fax (409) 246-5287)17
Hours
Mon. - Fri. 8am - 5pm; closed for lunch 12pm - 1pm17

Hardin County Appraisal District - Interactive Map

Address
105 S. Pine St., Kountze, TX 77625-99986

Hardin County Historical Commission (volunteer commission; Chairman J. A. McKim, III)

Mail
P.O. Box 2304, Kountze, TX 7762518

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Hardin County Courthouse main line (409) 246-5200, 300 West Monroe Street, Kountze, Texas 7762516

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Hardin County Clerk - Official Public Records (deeds, liens, releases) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person or by mail at the County Clerk (PO Box 38, Kountze, TX 77625); pay by cash, check, money order, cashier's check or debit/credit card (card fees apply); or buy images online through the LGS portal. Clerk search fee $5.00. Plain copies: $1.00 (plain copies). Certified copies: $5.00 certification of other records, plus copy charge.524

Can I search Hardin County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Free index search (guest login or free account); images are purchased per image (first 5 purchases allowed without a subscription, then a monthly or annual subscription), $0.30 transaction fee per purchase. The official search: public.lgsonlinesolutions.com/ors.html32

How much is a birth certificate in Hardin County?

$23 per certified birth certificate; issued for in-county and out-of-county Texas births to the registrant or immediate family.2

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

Use the property search of the Hardin County Appraisal District (Hardin CAD): esearch.hardin-cad.org7

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 Hardin 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. County ClerkHardin County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  3. FAQ for County Clerk Records Online Portal (PDF)Hardin County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  4. County Clerk Fees 2024 (PDF)Hardin County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Home | Hardin County, TexasHardin County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Property Tax County Directory: HardinTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
  7. Hardin CAD - Official SiteHardin County Appraisal Districtchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Tax Assessor-CollectorHardin County Tax Assessor-Collectorchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Request for Background Search (PDF)Hardin County District Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  10. New Fee Change - Effective Jan. 1, 2024 (PDF)Hardin County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  11. District ClerkHardin County District Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Request for Copies (DOCX)Hardin County District Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  13. County Clerk | Hardin County, TexasHardin County, TXchecked November 8, 2026
  14. Sheriff's OfficeHardin County Sheriffchecked November 4, 2026
  15. County TreasurerHardin County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Contact UsHardin County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  17. ElectionsHardin County Elections Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Historical CommissionHardin County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  19. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026