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Jefferson County, Texas public records

In Jefferson County, deeds are recorded by the Jefferson County Clerk - Recording Division; property values come from the Jefferson Central Appraisal District; court files are split between the Jefferson County District Clerk and the Jefferson 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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Jefferson 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 recordsJefferson County Clerk - Recording Division3Search deeds2—
Property values and ownersJefferson Central Appraisal District4Property search5—
Property tax billsJefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector4Tax bill search6—
Court casesJefferson County District Clerk2
Jefferson County Clerk2		District Courts7County Clerk (court records): paper copy $1.00 per page; certification $5.00; search without cause number $5.008
Marriage recordsJefferson County Clerk2——
Divorce recordsJefferson County District Clerk9——
Birth certificatesJefferson County Clerk2——
Death certificatesJefferson County Clerk2——
Probate and willsJefferson County Clerk - Probate10—Paper copy $1.00/page; certification $5.00; name search without cause number $5.008

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Jefferson County are recorded by the Jefferson County Clerk - Recording Division (Official Public Records).3

Who runs it
GovOS publicsearch.us (linked by the county home page and County Clerk)11
How to order
Search the OPR Public Records Search online (account needed to purchase); certified e-copies reviewed by a Deed Records deputy and e-mailed11
Fraud alerts
Property Alert on the publicsearch.us portal, linked by the County Clerk10

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Jefferson Central Appraisal District (JCAD) sets property values4; the Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
esearch.jcad.org (JCAD property search)5
Tax bill search
actweb.acttax.com/… (Property Tax Balances; pay online by card or e-check, $1.00 e-check fee; card 2.25% in person)6
Tax certificate
$10 per tax certificate; 2-3 business days research12
Parcel map (GIS)
JCAD GIS Online (Sidwell portal)5
Appealing a value
Protest to the Appraisal Review Board through JCAD by May 15 or the deadline on the notice (online protest at portal.jcad.org; [email protected])13

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (civil: 58th, 60th, 136th, 172nd; family: 279th, 317th; criminal: 252nd and Criminal District Court)Felony, civil, divorce/familyJefferson County District Clerkportal-txjefferson.tylertech.cloud/Portal Tyler Enterprise Justice/Odyssey portal, linked by the District Clerk as 'Attorney Access to Records Online'7
Constitutional County Court and County Courts at Law No. 1-3Misdemeanor, county civil, probate/guardianship/mental healthJefferson County Clerk (recording, vital statistics, marriage, county court civil/misdemeanor/probate, elections) re:SearchTX for probate filings on or after November 1, 2018 (free registration; $1.00 per document up to 10 pages + $0.10/page); older probate indexes in office8Free search, fee for copies
Justice of the Peace courtsClass C misdemeanors, small claims, evictionsJefferson County Clerk (recording, vital statistics, marriage, county court civil/misdemeanor/probate, elections)—
Fees
County Clerk (court records): paper copy $1.00 per page; certification $5.00; search without cause number $5.008

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Jefferson County Clerk (recording, vital statistics, marriage, county court civil/misdemeanor/probate, elections).2

Marriage license
$81.00 ($21.00 with Twogether in Texas certificate); out-of-state applicant fee $100.00; cash or card, no checks; 72-hour wait; valid 90 days14
Copies
Non-certified $1.00/page; certified $5.00 + $1.00/page; marriage search letter $10.00 per name; free watermarked images online11
Years held
Marriage records date from 183714

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District Clerk (divorce and family matters); County Clerk cannot process divorce requests8

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Clerk Vital Statistics: long-form birth/death certificates (incl. delayed) for Jefferson County 1903-1966; qualified applicants only; online, mail or in person (Beaumont courthouse only)15

Limit
Maximum 10 birth certificates per person per lifetime15

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

County Clerk Vital Statistics (1903-1966 records held); qualified applicants per 25 TAC 181.115

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

County Clerk, clerk of the Constitutional County Court in probate (estates, guardianships, mental health); wills for safekeeping8

Fees
Paper copy $1.00/page; certification $5.00; name search without cause number $5.008

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Voter records

Historical records

County Clerk office has served since Jefferson County's creation in 1836; list of County Clerks since 1836 published17

Good to know about Jefferson County records

  • Jefferson County Clerk's website is jeffcotxvotes.gov (shared with the Elections Division), not the main county domain2
  • County Clerk vital records cover only 1903-1966 (including delayed records); certified copies issued only at the Beaumont main courthouse15
  • Probate cases filed before November 1, 2018 are not online; probate indexes date back to the early 1900s in office8
  • Each elected county officer is the custodian for public information requests for that office's records18
  • The Tax Assessor-Collector collects for the county, cities, school districts, ports and drainage districts; appraisal is by the separate Jefferson CAD4

Office addresses, phones and hours

Jefferson County Clerk - Recording Division (Official Public Records)

Address
Jefferson County Courthouse, 1085 Pearl Street (First Floor), Beaumont8
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (as stated for probate public access)8

Jefferson Central Appraisal District (JCAD)

Separate appraisal district

Address
4610 S. Fourth St., Beaumont, TX 77705-45474
Mail
P.O. Box 21337, Beaumont, TX 777204
Phone
Beaumont (409) 840-9944; Mid-County (409) 727-461119
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.19
Website
jcad.org4

Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector

Collects county, city, school and district property taxes

Address
Jefferson County Courthouse - Tax Office, 1st floor, 1149 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX 77701 (public entrance 1085 Pearl St.); sub-offices Port Arthur (525 Lakeshore Drive) and Mid-County (4605 Jerry Ware Drive, Beaumont)12
Mail
P.O. Box 2112, Beaumont, TX 77704-21126
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Port Arthur office closes daily 12:00-1:00 p.m.16

Jefferson County Clerk (recording, vital statistics, marriage, county court civil/misdemeanor/probate, elections)

Address
Main Courthouse, Pearl Street, Beaumont (1085 Pearl Street, first floor)15
Phone
(409) 835-8475 (probate/copy requests, option 5)8
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM8

Jefferson County District Clerk

District courts: felony, civil, family/divorce

Address
1085 Pearl Street, Room 203, Beaumont, Texas 777017
Phone
(409) 835-8580; Family Law (409) 835-8654; Port Arthur (409) 727-21917

Jefferson County District Clerk (district court civil and family)

Address
1085 Pearl Street, Room 203, Beaumont, Texas 777017

Jefferson County Clerk - Probate (Constitutional County Court)

Address
Jefferson County Clerk's Office, 1085 Pearl Street (First Floor)8
Phone
(409) 835-8475, opt 58
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM8

Jefferson County Clerk - Elections Division / Voter Registration (jeffcotxvotes.gov)

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office - Records Request

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Send to the elected official's office: County Clerk [email protected]; District Clerk [email protected]; Sheriff [email protected]; general county information [email protected]18

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Jefferson County Clerk - Recording Division (Official Public Records) keeps deed records. To order copies: Search the OPR Public Records Search online (account needed to purchase); certified e-copies reviewed by a Deed Records deputy and e-mailed.311

Where do I get a divorce decree in Jefferson County?

District Clerk (divorce and family matters); County Clerk cannot process divorce requests.8

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

Use the property search of the Jefferson Central Appraisal District (JCAD): esearch.jcad.org5

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 Jefferson 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 22 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. Jefferson County
  3. Jefferson County Clerk
  4. Property Tax County Directory: JeffersonTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  5. Jefferson Central Appraisal District homeJefferson Central Appraisal District
  6. Property Tax Payment OptionsJefferson County Tax Office
  7. Jefferson County District Clerk
  8. Jefferson County Clerk
  9. Jefferson County District Clerk
  10. Jefferson County Clerk
  11. Jefferson County Clerk
  12. Tax CertificatesJefferson County Tax Office
  13. JCAD Before Protest DeadlineJefferson Central Appraisal District
  14. Jefferson County Clerk
  15. Jefferson County Clerk
  16. Contact Us / LocationsJefferson County Tax Office
  17. Jefferson County Clerk
  18. Jefferson County
  19. JCAD Contact UsJefferson Central Appraisal District
  20. Jefferson County District Clerk
  21. Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeJefferson County, Texas
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau