Hidalgo County, Texas public records

In Hidalgo County, deeds are recorded by the Hidalgo County Clerk - Recording Department; property values come from the Hidalgo County Appraisal District; court files are split between the Hidalgo County District Clerk and the Hidalgo 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. Birth certificates
7. Death certificates
8. Probate records and wills
9. Voter records
10. Historical records
11. Good to know about Hidalgo County records
12. Office addresses, phones and hours
13. Records that are not online: public records requests
14. Questions people ask
15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
16. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Hidalgo County are recorded by the Hidalgo County Clerk - Recording Department.²

Online search

hidalgo.tx.publicsearch.us²

Who runs it

PublicSearch (hidalgo.tx.publicsearch.us), linked by the County Clerk; county page /1416 redirects there⁸

Recording fee

$35 first page, $4 each additional page (Official Public Records)⁹

How to order

Search, view, print and download online; property-fraud alerts at hidalgo.tx.publicsearch.us/property-alert²

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Hidalgo County Appraisal District sets property values³; the Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector (Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr.) bills and collects the tax⁵.

Property search

hidalgoad.org/property-search⁴

Tax bill search

actweb.acttax.com/… (pay/search property tax online, linked by the Tax Assessor-Collector)⁶

Who collects the tax

Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector is the collecting unit³

Parcel map (GIS)

hidgis.maps.arcgis.com/…¹⁰

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

pa.co.hidalgo.tx.us¹¹

About this search

Case & Jail Records Search¹¹

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Hidalgo County Clerk - Vitals Department.⁵

Requirements

Both applicants present; 72-hour waiting period; license expires 90 days after issue; online application at hidalgotx.eforms.kofile.com¹²

Texas marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Hidalgo County Clerk - Vitals Department.⁵

By mail

Not accepted by mail at the County Clerk; mail orders go to Texas DSHS¹³

Who may order

Registrant; parent, child, brother, sister, spouse, grandparent, legal guardian or managing conservator; legal representative with letter of permission¹³

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Hidalgo County Clerk - Vitals Department.⁵

By mail

Not accepted by mail; qualified applicants only¹³

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Hidalgo County Clerk - Probate Department (clerk for Probate Court).²

Types

Probate of will and letters testamentary, muniment of title, letters of administration, heirship, guardianship, small estate affidavit, mental health¹⁴

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Voter records

Kept by the Hidalgo County Elections Department.¹⁰

Official page

hidalgocounty.us/105/Elections-Department¹⁰

Historical records

Commission

hidalgocounty.us/…⁵

DD-214

Veteran discharge forms (DD-214) filed free in the Vital Statistics Department¹⁵

Good to know about Hidalgo County records

• Recording fee dropped from $36 to $35 for the first page after SB 1612 repealed the $1 filing fee.⁹
• Birth and death certificate requests are not accepted by mail at the County Clerk.¹³
• The County Clerk offers a property alert service on its records portal.²
• Cattle brands are recorded by the County Clerk and must be renewed every 10 years.¹⁵

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

hidalgocounty.us/…¹¹

Where to send it

Open Records Division, 505 S. McColl Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539; (956) 292-7655; fax (956) 292-7034; [email protected]¹⁷

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 18 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's OfficeHidalgo County Clerk
3. County Directory: Hidalgo - 108Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
4. Hidalgo County Appraisal District (home)Hidalgo County Appraisal District
5. Site MapCounty of Hidalgo
6. Tax Assessor & CollectorHidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector
7. District Clerk's OfficeHidalgo County District Clerk
8. Official Record Search - Quick Search - Hidalgo County, Texas County ClerkHidalgo County Clerk (PublicSearch vendor portal linked by the county)
9. 2024 County Clerk's Fee ScheduleHidalgo County Clerk
10. DepartmentsCounty of Hidalgo
11. Hidalgo County, TX - Official Website (home)County of Hidalgo
12. Marriage LicensesHidalgo County Clerk
13. Birth and Death RecordsHidalgo County Clerk
14. ProbateHidalgo County Clerk
15. Vitals DepartmentHidalgo County Clerk
16. Texas County Voter Registrars / Elections AdministratorsTexas Secretary of State
17. Open Records DivisionCounty of Hidalgo
18. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau