Hunt County, Texas public records
In Hunt County, deeds are recorded by the Hunt County Clerk; property values come from the Hunt Appraisal District; court files are split between the Hunt County District Clerk and the Hunt County Clerk.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Divorce records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Probate records and wills
- Business names (DBA)
- Voter records
- Other records at the county
- Good to know about Hunt County records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Records that are not online: public records requests
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
Where to get each record
| Record | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeds and land records | Hunt County Clerk3 | Search deeds23Free search, fee for copies | $1.00 per page (plain); plats $5.00 for one page, $2.00 each additional page4 |
| Property values and owners | Hunt Appraisal District5 | Property search6 | — |
| Property tax bills | Hunt County Tax Assessor-Collector7 | Tax bill search8 | — |
| Court cases | Hunt County District Clerk2 Hunt County Clerk2 | 196th and 354th District Courts9 County Court at Law No. 1 and No. 23 Justice of the Peace courts2 | District Clerk (effective January 1, 2026): copy $1.00 per page; certified copy $1.00 per page + $5.00 certificate and seal; record search $5.00 per name; basic civil filing $350.0010 |
| Marriage records | County Clerk: license $81.00 ($21.00 with premarital course certificate), informal (common-law) marriage $46.0011 | — | — |
| Divorce records | District Clerk keeps divorce case files (district courts have divorce jurisdiction)12 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | County Clerk: certified birth certificate $23.0013 | — | — |
| Death certificates | County Clerk: death certificate $21.00 first copy, $4.00 each additional copy at the same time13 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | County Clerk keeps probate and guardianship cases; probate matters are heard in the County Courts at Law14 | — | — |
| Business names (DBA) | Assumed Name (DBA) certificates filed with the County Clerk3 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Hunt County are recorded by the Hunt County Clerk (Real Property / Official Public Records).3
- Online search
- huntcountytx-web.tylerhost.net/…2Free search, fee for copies
- Cost
- Free to search online; copies $1.00 per page3
- Who runs it
- Tyler Technologies (Hunt County Clerk Self-Service)15
- Copy fee
- $1.00 per page (plain); plats $5.00 for one page, $2.00 each additional page4
- Certified copy fee
- $1.00 per page + $5.00 certification fee per document; certified plats $10.00 first page, $2.00 each additional4
- How to order
- Search the index online yourself (clerks do not search), then send the Application for Copy of Official Public Records by email to [email protected] or by mail to PO Box 1316, Greenville TX 75403 with a self-addressed stamped envelope; card payments online via certifiedpayments.net (Bureau Code 6889951); no personal checks by mail4
- Fraud alerts
- Free Property Fraud Alert with Fidlar Technologies (www.PropertyFraudAlert.com)14
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Hunt Appraisal District (Hunt CAD) sets property values5; the Hunt County Tax Assessor-Collector (Hunt County Tax Office) bills and collects the tax7.
- Property search
- hunt-cad.org/property-search (Hunt CAD Property Search; free, no fee stated)6
- Tax bill search
- esearch.hctax.info (Search & Pay Taxes Online)8
- Parcel map (GIS)
- hunt-cad.org/maps (Interactive Map, linked by the Tax Office)8
- Appealing a value
- Protest to the Hunt County Appraisal District / Appraisal Review Board: deadline May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value is mailed, whichever is later; file online through the CAD portal, by mail (P.O. Box 1339, Greenville, TX 75403-1339) or in person (4801 King St., Greenville).16
How property tax works in Texas
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196th and 354th District Courts | Felony criminal, divorce, title to land, election contests, civil | Hunt County District Clerk | portal-txhunt.tylertech.cloud/Portal Tyler Odyssey Portal, Smart Search; anonymous, no registration9 |
| County Court at Law No. 1 and No. 2 | Class A and B misdemeanors, probate, guardianship, mental health, juvenile, civil up to $200,000, appeals from justice and municipal courts17 | Hunt County Clerk | portal-txhunt.tylertech.cloud/Portal County Clerk also points to www.iDocket.com for criminal misdemeanor, civil and probate records3 |
| Justice of the Peace courts | Class C misdemeanors, small claims, evictions, minor civil | — | apps.huntcounty.net/docketjp JP Court Dockets2 |
- Fees
- District Clerk (effective January 1, 2026): copy $1.00 per page; certified copy $1.00 per page + $5.00 certificate and seal; record search $5.00 per name; basic civil filing $350.0010
- Dockets
- apps.huntcounty.net/docket1 (County and District Court Dockets)2
Criminal records and background checks
- Summary
- Felony cases: District Clerk; misdemeanor cases: County Clerk; search via the county-linked Tyler Odyssey Portal Smart Search; Sheriff incident reports by open records request form9
How Texas courts keep their files
Marriage records
County Clerk: license $81.00 ($21.00 with premarital course certificate), informal (common-law) marriage $46.00; certified copy $21.00 each (only certified copies released; only licenses purchased in Hunt County)11
Texas marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
District Clerk keeps divorce case files (district courts have divorce jurisdiction); divorce filing $350.00 per the 2026 fee sheet12
Texas divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
County Clerk: certified birth certificate $23.00; restricted to qualified applicants with ID for 75 years; abstract (short form) available for other Texas births; birth verification $21.00; mail requests need notarized application and cashier's check or money order13
Ordering a Texas birth certificate
Death certificates
County Clerk: death certificate $21.00 first copy, $4.00 each additional copy at the same time; only for deaths in Hunt County; closed 25 years to qualified applicants (a grandchild is not qualified); death verification $21.0013
Ordering a Texas death certificate
Probate records and wills
County Clerk keeps probate and guardianship cases; probate matters are heard in the County Courts at Law14
Finding a will or probate case in Texas
Business names (DBA)
Assumed Name (DBA) certificates filed with the County Clerk: $23.00 (indexes business name and 1 owner), $0.50 each additional name; expire 10 years from filing3
Voter records
Hunt County Elections Administrator processes voter registration; registration status via Texas SOS My Voter Portal18
Other records at the county
Military discharges (DD-214)
- What the office says
- DD-214 recorded free with the County Clerk; confidential for 75 years; certified copy free to the veteran and listed relatives/representatives19
Good to know about Hunt County records
- The County Clerk records cattle marks and brands ($25.00 for one brand/one location); all brands registered between August 31, 2021 and August 29, 2031 expire August 30, 2031.3
- Records held by the County Clerk can be reviewed free in the office during business hours.3
- The County Clerk no longer accepts personal checks; mailed payments must be cashier's check or money order.14
- Commissioners Court minutes are online from August 9, 2013; older minutes may be viewed in the County Clerk's office.3
- Mental health and juvenile records are closed and available only with a court order.3
Office addresses, phones and hours
Hunt County Clerk (Real Property / Official Public Records)
- Address
- Hunt County Courthouse, 2507 Lee Street, 2nd Floor, Greenville, Texas 7540113
- Hunt County Clerk, P.O. Box 1316, Greenville, Texas 7540313
- Phone
- (903) 408-4130; fax 903-408-428714
- [email protected]4
- Hours
- Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:30 pm; Friday 8:00 am-3:00 pm14
Hunt County Clerk
- Address
- Hunt County Courthouse, 2507 Lee Street, 2nd Floor, Greenville, Texas 7540113
- P.O. Box 1316, Greenville TX 754033
- Phone
- (903) 408-413020
- [email protected]4
- Hours
- Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:30 pm; Friday 8:00 am-3:00 pm14
Hunt Appraisal District (Hunt CAD)
- Address
- 4801 King St., Greenville, TX 75401-55205
- P.O. Box 1339, Greenville, TX 75403-13395
- Phone
- 903-454-3510; fax 903-454-41605
- [email protected]5
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.21
- Website
- hunt-cad.org5
Hunt County Tax Assessor-Collector (Hunt County Tax Office)
- Address
- 2500 Stonewall St., Suite 101, Greenville, TX 75401 (sub-stations: 112 E. Main St., Quinlan; Chamber of Commerce office, 1114 Main St., Commerce, Wednesdays only)8
- P.O. Box 1042, Greenville, TX 754037
- Phone
- (903) 408-4000; pay property tax by phone (877) 575-72338
- [email protected]8
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (Greenville)7
- Website
- hctax.info7
Hunt County District Clerk
- Address
- Hunt County Courthouse, 2507 Lee St., 2nd Floor, Greenville, TX 7540122
- P.O. Box 1437, Greenville, Texas 75403-143723
- Phone
- (903) 408-417222
- [email protected]23
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm22
Hunt County District Clerk (district civil and family)
- Address
- Hunt County Courthouse, 2507 Lee St., 2nd Floor, Greenville, TX 7540122
- Phone
- District Clerk (903) 408-4172; County Clerk (903) 408-41309
- Hours
- District Clerk Monday-Friday 8:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm22
Hunt County Clerk (probate and guardianship cases; heard in the County Courts at Law)
- Address
- Hunt County Courthouse, 2507 Lee Street, 2nd Floor, Greenville, Texas 7540113
- P.O. Box 1316, Greenville TX 754033
- Phone
- (903) 408-413014
- [email protected]4
- Hours
- Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:30 pm; Friday 8:00 am-3:00 pm14
Hunt County Clerk (Birth & Death Records)
- Address
- Hunt County Courthouse, County Clerk, 2507 Lee Street, 2nd Floor, Greenville, Texas 7540113
- Hunt County Clerk, P.O. Box 1316, Greenville, Texas 7540313
- Phone
- (903) 408-413014
- Hours
- Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:30 pm; Friday 8:00 am-3:00 pm14
Hunt County Elections Administrator (Voter Administration/Elections)
- Address
- 2217 A Washington St., Greenville, TX 7540118
- Phone
- (903) 454-5467; fax (903) 454-790518
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.18
Hunt County Sheriff's Office, Criminal Investigations Division (open records requests for reports)
- Address
- 2801 Stuart Street, Greenville, TX 75401 (Sheriff's Department building)25
- Phone
- Fax for open records requests (903) 461-779326
- Hours
- Requests accepted 8:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday26
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- huntcounty.net/… (Make a Public Information Request)2
- Where to send it
- Each elected or appointed official is the Public Information Officer for that office; contact the office that holds the record. County Clerk requests: Hunt County Clerk, Public Information/Open Record Request, PO Box 1316, Greenville TX 7540320
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Hunt County?
The Hunt County Clerk (Real Property / Official Public Records) keeps deed records. To order copies: Search the index online yourself (clerks do not search), then send the Application for Copy of Official Public Records by email to [email protected] or by mail to PO Box 1316, Greenville TX 75403 with a self-addressed stamped envelope; card payments online via certifiedpayments.net (Bureau Code 6889951); no personal checks by mail. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (plain); plats $5.00 for one page, $2.00 each additional page. Certified copies: $1.00 per page + $5.00 certification fee per document; certified plats $10.00 first page, $2.00 each additional.34
Can I search Hunt County land records online for free?
Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Free to search online; copies $1.00 per page. The official search: huntcountytx-web.tylerhost.net/…32
Where do I get a divorce decree in Hunt County?
District Clerk keeps divorce case files (district courts have divorce jurisdiction); divorce filing $350.00 per the 2026 fee sheet.12
How do I look up who owns a property in Hunt County?
Use the property search of the Hunt Appraisal District (Hunt CAD): hunt-cad.org/property-search6
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 Hunt 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.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
- Hunt County, Texas home pageHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- County Clerk RequestsHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Application for Copy of Hunt County Official Public Records (Electronic Copy Requests - Property, PDF)Hunt County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
- County Directory: HuntTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
- Hunt County Appraisal District Property SearchHunt County Appraisal Districtchecked November 6, 2026
- Tax Assessor-CollectorHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Hunt County Tax Office - Official SiteHunt County Tax Officechecked November 4, 2026
- HUNT COUNTY Tyler Odyssey PortalTyler Technologies (linked by Hunt County)checked November 4, 2026
- Hunt County District Court Costs & Fees, Effective January 1, 2026 (PDF)Hunt County District Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
- Marriage LicenseHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- District CourtsHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Birth and Death RecordsHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- County ClerkHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Hunt County Clerk Online Services (Self-Service disclaimer page)Tyler Technologies (linked by Hunt County)checked November 4, 2026
- The Protest Process at Hunt CADHunt County Appraisal Districtchecked November 6, 2026
- County Court at Law 1Hunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Elections-Voter AdministrationHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Military DischargeHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Contact UsHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Contact Us - Hunt CADHunt County Appraisal Districtchecked November 6, 2026
- District ClerkHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Hunt County District Court Records Request (PDF form, file dated 01.01.2022)Hunt County District Clerkchecked November 6, 2026
- Site MapHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Maps & DirectionsHunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- Criminal Investigations (Sheriff)Hunt Countychecked November 4, 2026
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026