Harrison County, Texas public records

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

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. Historical records
13. Good to know about Harrison 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

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Harrison County are recorded by the Harrison County Clerk (county recorder).²

Online search

selfservice.harrisoncountytexas.gov/…²

Who runs it

Tyler Self Serve (Tyler Technologies); Kofile QuickLinks for older books²

Years online

1886-current (Tyler Self Serve); 1840-1920 (Kofile QuickLinks)²

Copy fee

$1.00 per page³

Certified copy fee

$5.00 certification fee plus $1.00 per page³

Plat copy

$10.00 copy of plat³

Recording fee

$25.00 first page; $4.00 each additional page³

How to order

Email [email protected] or mail with document numbers; clerks have 10 days to respond to email and mail requests²

Liens search

Federal tax lien search $10.00 per name (ten years); miscellaneous lien search $5.00; written request with fee in advance³

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Harrison Central Appraisal District (separate political subdivision; appraises property) sets property values⁴; the Harrison County Tax Assessor Collector bills and collects the tax⁶.

Property search

harrisoncad.net/property-search⁵

Tax bill search

southwestdatasolution.com/webindex.aspx⁶

Appealing a value

File a notice of protest (Form 50-132) with the ARB, usually by May 15 or 30 days after the notice of appraised value is mailed, whichever is later; ARB decisions may be appealed to district court, regular binding arbitration, or SOAH (certain criteria).¹⁰

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

District Clerk: non-certified $1.00 per page; certified $1.00 per page; urgent requests may add a $5.00 search fee; card convenience fee minimum $2.00⁷

Ccjurisdiction

County Court at Law jurisdiction up to $200,000³

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.¹¹

Large requests

Multiple documents or case searches by fax or email, with 10 business days notice; simple requests turn around in 2-3 days⁷

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

portal-txharrison.tylertech.cloud/…⁷

Split

Misdemeanor A and B at County Clerk; felony at District Clerk²

State

publicsite.dps.texas.gov/…¹²

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Harrison County Clerk.²

Copy

Certified copy: $7.00 one page; $8.00 two pages³

Marriage license fee

$71.00 without premarital course certificate; $11.00 with; informal marriage $36.00¹³

License hours

Applications Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.¹³

Statewide

County Clerk of the county that issued the license (certified copies only there); DSHS Vital Statistics issues verification letters only (marriages from 1966).¹⁴

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District Clerk (family files)⁷

Statewide

District Clerk of the county where the divorce was granted (certified decrees only there); DSHS issues verification letters (divorces from 1968).¹⁴

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Harrison County Clerk, Vital Statistics.²

Fee

$23.00 birth certificate or verification letter⁹

What it covers

Long form for births within Harrison County only; short form for anyone born in Texas if found in the state system; restricted to qualified applicants for 75 years¹⁵

How to order

In person with valid ID, or by mail with notarized application, photocopy of ID and cashier's check or money order; card accepted by phone⁹

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Harrison County Clerk, Vital Statistics.²

Fee

$21.00 first copy; $4.00 each additional copy in the same transaction⁹

How to order

Same application route as birth records⁹

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Harrison County Clerk, probate.²

Online search

portal-txharrison.tylertech.cloud/…²

About this search

After 2005; (before 2005)²

Fee

$445.00 filing fee (will, administration, heirship, guardianship and related)³

Search fee

$5.00 per name for 10-year search of criminal, probate and civil records, in writing, fee in advance³

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Harrison County Clerk.²

Fee

$23.00 assumed name registration, abandonment or amendment; $0.50 each added name over two³

Who

Unincorporated businesses at the County Clerk; corporations, LLCs and similar filing entities at the Texas Secretary of State since September 1, 2019¹⁶

Voter records

Kept by the Harrison County Elections Administrator.¹⁷

Registration

Harrison County Elections Administrator¹⁷

Historical records

Oldest books

Land records from 1840 (Kofile QuickLinks); deed, deed of trust and probate minute index books¹⁸

Museum

Harrison County Historical Museum, linked by the county¹⁹

Good to know about Harrison County records

• District Clerk warns of jury-scam calls claiming a missed jury date and an arrest warrant⁷
• Free property fraud alert (Fraud Guard / Fraud Notify) through Tyler Self Serve²⁰
• Valid ID required for in-person filing in the Property Department under House Bill 1195²
• Land record images start in 1840 on the county-linked Kofile site²
• Adoption records need a request form and ID, judge approval, and in-person pickup only⁷

Office addresses, phones and hours

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 24 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 ClerkHarrison County, Texas
3. County Clerk Fee Schedule 2026Harrison County, Texas
4. Harrison Central Appraisal District: AboutHarrison Central Appraisal District
5. Property SearchHarrison Central Appraisal District
6. Tax Assessor CollectorHarrison County, Texas
7. District ClerkHarrison County, Texas
8. County Court at LawHarrison County, Texas
9. Vital records fees, forms and exceptionsHarrison County, Texas
10. Property Tax Protests and AppealsTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
11. Texas Court Records (research guide)Texas State Law Library
12. Criminal History Conviction Name SearchTexas Department of Public Safety
13. Marriage license informationHarrison County, Texas
14. Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Services
15. Vital records informationHarrison County, Texas
16. Assumed name certificate overviewHarrison County, Texas
17. ElectionsHarrison County, Texas
18. QuickLink - Harrison County, TexasHarrison County via Kofile
19. Historical MuseumHarrison County, Texas
20. Fraud Notify instructionsHarrison County, Texas
21. Property Tax County Directory: HarrisonTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
22. SheriffHarrison County, Texas
23. Historical CommissionHarrison County, Texas
24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau