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Hays County, Texas public records

In Hays County, deeds are recorded by the Hays County Clerk, Records Division; property values come from the Hays Central Appraisal District; court files are split between the Hays County District Clerk and the Hays 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. Business names (DBA)
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Hays 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 recordsHays County Clerk, Records Division2Search deeds2$1.00 per page for paper copies (Texas Local Government Code §118.011; statewide county clerk fee)3
Property values and ownersHays Central Appraisal District4Property search5—
Property tax billsHays County Tax Assessor-Collector6Tax bill search7—
Court casesHays County District Clerk8
Hays County Clerk, Courts Division6		District Courts9District Clerk: record search (past 10 years) $5 per name; copies $1 for first 10 pages then $0.10 (electronic); certified $1 per page; embossed seal $59
Marriage recordsHays County Clerk6——
Divorce recordsHays County District Clerk2——
Birth certificatesHays County Clerk, Records Division2——
Death certificatesHays County Clerk, Records Division2——
Probate and willsHays County Clerk, Courts Division6——
Business names (DBA)Hays County Clerk6——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Hays County are recorded by the Hays County Clerk, Records Division.2

About this search
County Clerk Self-Service Web, Property Records Search2
Who runs it
Tyler Technologies Self-Service, linked from the County Clerk page10
Copy fee
$1.00 per page for paper copies (Texas Local Government Code §118.011; statewide county clerk fee)3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page (Texas Local Government Code §118.011(a)(3))3
Fraud alerts
Fraud Guard: free email alerts when a document with your name is recorded2

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Hays Central Appraisal District sets property values4; the Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
esearch.hayscad.com (Hays Central Appraisal District property search)5
Tax bill search
Hays County Tax Payment Portal tax.co.hays.tx.us7
Payment fees
Card payments 2.35% convenience fee; e-check $0.507
Parcel map (GIS)
Hays County GIS Open Data Portal hays-county-haysgis.hub.arcgis.com; CAD map gis.bisclient.com/hayscad11
Appealing a value
Protests are filed with the Hays Central Appraisal District (online protest at hayscad.com/protest)5
Tax notices
Hays County tax rate notices: hays.countytaxrates.com/tax4

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District CourtsFelony criminal, civil, divorce and family casesHays County District Clerkportal-txhays.tylertech.cloud/… Free online name search of civil and criminal cases9Free search
County Courts at LawMisdemeanors, county civil cases, probate and guardianship, mental health and veterans courtsHays County Clerk, Courts Division (County Courts at Law: probate and guardianship) Same county Tyler public access portal (Court Case Search)2
Justice of the Peace CourtsNot researched——
Fees
District Clerk: record search (past 10 years) $5 per name; copies $1 for first 10 pages then $0.10 (electronic); certified $1 per page; embossed seal $59
How to order
Email the District Clerk for a quote, pay online (Certified Payments, Bureau Code #5779509) or mail a check; copies mailed within two working days of payment9

Criminal records and background checks

Jail records
Case & Jail Public Records portal linked from the county homepage12

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Hays County Clerk (Records, Courts and Commissioners Court divisions).6

Records
County Clerk Records Division keeps marriage records2
Remote license
Remote marriage license application online2

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Hays County District Clerk (divorce and family court records).2

Records
Divorce and family court records are with the District Clerk2

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Hays County Clerk, Records Division.2

Holder
County Clerk Records Division2
Ordering online
Vital records can be requested online through the County Clerk's link2

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Hays County Clerk, Records Division.2

Holder
County Clerk Records Division2

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Hays County Clerk (Records, Courts and Commissioners Court divisions).6

Assumed names (DBA)
Assumed name certificates are filed with the County Clerk Records Division2

Voter records

Kept by the Hays County Elections (Election Administrator & Voter Registrar).2

Historical records

Naturalization
The District Clerk publishes an Index to Naturalization Records (PDF)9
County clerk as historian
The County Clerk is responsible for archiving the county's most important records2

Good to know about Hays County records

  • Elections are run by a separate Elections Administrator, not the County Clerk, by Commissioners Court decision.2
  • The County Clerk records cattle brands as well as deeds and vital records.2
  • The County Clerk offers Fraud Guard property-fraud alerts at no charge.2
  • County Clerk services are also available at substations in Kyle, Wimberley and Dripping Springs.2
  • The District Clerk publishes an index to naturalization records.9

Office addresses, phones and hours

Hays County Clerk, Records Division

Address
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008, San Marcos, TX 786662
Phone
512-393-7330; fax 512-393-77352
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm2

Hays County Clerk (Records, Courts and Commissioners Court divisions)

Address
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008, San Marcos, TX 78666; substations in Kyle (5458 FM 2770, Suite 120), Wimberley (200 Stillwater, Suite 101) and Dripping Springs (195 Roger Hanks Pkwy, Suite 113)2
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (substations close for lunch noon-1 pm; Dripping Springs open Mon, Wed, Fri)2

Hays Central Appraisal District

Address
21001 N. IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640-47954
Mail
21001 N. IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640-47954
Phone
512-268-2522; fax 512-713-05634

Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
712 S Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1120, San Marcos, TX 78666 (substations in Kyle, Dripping Springs, Wimberley)14
Mail
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, Texas 78666-60734
Phone
512-393-5545; fax 512-393-554714
Hours
Titles processed 8 am to 4 pm Monday-Friday; office normally closed the third Wednesday of each month14

Hays County District Clerk

Address
Hays County Government Center, 712 South Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211, San Marcos, Texas 786669
Mail
Hays County District Clerk, Hays County Government Center, 712 South Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211, San Marcos, Texas 786669

Hays County District Clerk (district court civil and family cases)

Address
712 South Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211, San Marcos, Texas 786669

Hays County District Clerk (divorce and family court records)

Address
712 South Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211, San Marcos, Texas 786669

Hays County Clerk, Courts Division (County Courts at Law: probate and guardianship)

Address
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008, San Marcos, TX 78666 (County Clerk main office)2
Phone
512-393-7330 (County Clerk)2

Hays County Elections (Election Administrator & Voter Registrar)

Address
120 Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666-526813
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.13

Hays County GIS & 9-1-1 Addressing Division

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
hayscountytx.govqa.us/… (GovQA Open Records portal: Hays County Public Information Request System)12
Where to send it
Hays County Office of General Counsel, Attn: PIA, 111 East San Antonio Street, Suite 202, San Marcos, Texas 78666; fax 512-392-65002

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Hays County Clerk, Records Division keeps deed records. Plain copies: $1.00 per page for paper copies (Texas Local Government Code §118.011; statewide county clerk fee). Certified copies: $5.00 clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page (Texas Local Government Code §118.011(a)(3)).23

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

Use the property search of the Hays Central Appraisal District: esearch.hayscad.com5

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 Hays 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 16 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 ClerkHays County Clerk
  3. Local Government Code Chapter 118Texas Legislature
  4. County Directory: Hays - 105Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  5. HomeHays Central Appraisal District
  6. Public OfficesHays County
  7. Property TaxHays County Tax Assessor-Collector
  8. District ClerkHays County District Clerk
  9. District Clerk Records Search & Copy RequestsHays County District Clerk
  10. Self-Service Web disclaimerHays County Clerk (Tyler Technologies Self-Service)
  11. GISHays County
  12. HomeHays County
  13. ElectionsHays County Elections
  14. Tax Assessor-CollectorHays County Tax Assessor-Collector
  15. DepartmentsHays County
  16. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau