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Johnson County, Texas public records

In Johnson County, deeds are recorded by the Johnson County Clerk, OPR & Real Property Recording; property values come from the Johnson County Appraisal District; court files are split between the Johnson County District Clerk and the Johnson County Clerk, Court Section.

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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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Johnson County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsJohnson County Clerk, OPR & Real Property Recording4Search deeds2$1.00 per page noncertified paper copy (statutory, Local Gov't Code 118.011)3
Property values and ownersJohnson County Appraisal District5Property search6—
Property tax billsJohnson County Tax Assessor-Collector5Tax bill search7—
Court casesJohnson County District Clerk4
Johnson County Clerk, Court Section4		District Courts8
County Court and County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 28		—
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk: apply online (GovOS e-forms), then appear together by appointment in Cleburne or Burleson9——
Divorce recordsDistrict Clerk (district courts hear family cases)10——
Birth certificatesCounty Clerk: long-form for Johnson County births, short-form for any Texas hospital birth11——
Death certificatesCounty Clerk: qualified applicants only, walk-in or mail-in; confidential for 25 years12——
Probate and willsCounty Clerk Court Section; case search on the Tyler court records portal8——
Business names (DBA)Assumed Name (DBA) certificates filed with the County Clerk (Cleburne; Burleson Sub-Courthouse also assists)13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Johnson County are recorded by the Johnson County Clerk, OPR & Real Property Recording.4

Who runs it
publicsearch.us (GovOS), linked by the County Clerk2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page noncertified paper copy (statutory, Local Gov't Code 118.011)3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page (statutory)3
How to order
Online at johnson.tx.publicsearch.us, on public terminals in the office, or by mail with a cashier's check, money order or business check2
Electronic recording
E-recording only by authorized submitters (attorneys, lenders, title companies, etc.) through CSC, Simplifile or ePN; HopDox added May 27, 20252
Photo ID
Since April 1, 2025 a government-issued photo ID is required to present a document for recording in person14
Fraud alerts
County Clerk Property Alert service is live14

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Johnson County Appraisal District sets property values5; the Johnson County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
johnsoncad.com/property-search (Appraisal District property search)6
Tax bill search
johnsoncountytaxoffice.org/search (Tax Office Search & Pay)7
Parcel map (GIS)
County GIS Interactive Maps page15
Appealing a value
Protests heard by the Johnson County Appraisal Review Board (ARB); hearing procedures posted by the Appraisal District6
Tax notices
Johnson County Tax Notices at johnson.truthintaxes.com5

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (18th, 249th, 413th)Felonies, land title, family/divorce, civilJohnson County District Clerkportal-txjohnson.tylertech.cloud/… Court Records Search, Tyler8
County Court and County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2Class A and B misdemeanors, probate and guardianship, civil, traffic appealsJohnson County Clerk, Court Section (County Court and County Courts at Law No. 1 and 2)portal-txjohnson.tylertech.cloud/…8
Justice of the Peace Courts, Precincts 1-4Small claims, evictions, Class C misdemeanors——
Fees
District Clerk, Sheriff and Constable fee schedule published as a four-page PDF16

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Felonies: District Courts (District Clerk); misdemeanors: County Courts at Law (County Clerk)17

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

County Clerk: apply online (GovOS e-forms), then appear together by appointment in Cleburne or Burleson; 72-hour waiting period; license expires after 90 days; certified copies of Johnson County marriages by mail or in person9

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District Clerk (district courts hear family cases)10

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Clerk: long-form for Johnson County births, short-form for any Texas hospital birth; qualified applicants only, walk-in or mail-in (notarized); confidential for 75 years11

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

County Clerk: qualified applicants only, walk-in or mail-in; confidential for 25 years12

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

County Clerk Court Section; case search on the Tyler court records portal8

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Assumed Name (DBA) certificates filed with the County Clerk (Cleburne; Burleson Sub-Courthouse also assists)13

Voter records

Johnson County Elections Office handles voter registration4

Historical records

County Clerk "The Clerk's Collection" historical page; County Museum and Historical Commission4

Good to know about Johnson County records

  • Since August 3, 2026, DBA applications and abandonments may be acknowledged by a deputy county clerk instead of notarized.14
  • Deeds are recorded in the Historic Courthouse in Cleburne (Room B15); the Burleson Sub-Courthouse also has public access terminals for searching county records.18
  • The County Clerk issues long-form birth certificates only for people born in Johnson County, but short-form certificates for anyone born in a Texas hospital.11
  • The Appraisal District also serves taxing units based in neighboring counties (Mansfield and Crowley ISDs, Cities of Crowley and Mansfield).5

Office addresses, phones and hours

Johnson County Clerk, OPR & Real Property Recording

Address
Historic Courthouse, 2 N. Main St., Room B15, Cleburne, TX 760332
Mail
Johnson County Clerk-Recording, P.O. Box 1986, Cleburne, TX 76033 (overnight: 2 N. Main St., Room 131)2
Phone
817-202-4000 Ext. 2531 (Cleburne); 817-202-2968 Ext. 2554 (Burleson Sub-Courthouse)18
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M., closed 12:00-1:00 P.M.18

Johnson County Appraisal District

Address
109 N. Main St., Cleburne, TX 76033-49415
Phone
817-648-3000 (fax 817-645-3105)5
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm6

Johnson County Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
2 N. Mill St., Cleburne, Texas 760335
Mail
P.O. Box 75, Cleburne, Texas 76033-00755
Phone
817-558-0122 (fax 817-556-0826)5
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:45pm (Cleburne main office; Alvarado and Burleson sub-courthouses same hours)19

Johnson County District Clerk

Address
Guinn Justice Center, 204 South Buffalo Avenue, Cleburne, Texas 7603310
Phone
(817) 556-6839 (fax (817) 556-6120)10
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M.10

Johnson County Clerk, Court Section (County Court and County Courts at Law No. 1 and 2)

Address
Guinn Justice Center, 204 S. Buffalo Ave., Cleburne, TX 7603314
Mail
P.O. Box 662, Cleburne, TX 7603314

Johnson County Clerk, Court Section (probate and guardianship)

Address
Guinn Justice Center, 204 S. Buffalo Ave., Cleburne, TX 7603314
Phone
(817) 556-6323, Ext. 1316 (status of probate or guardianship cases)20

Johnson County Clerk, Vital Statistics

Address
Historic Courthouse, 2 N. Main St., Cleburne, TX 76033; Burleson Sub-Courthouse, 247 Elk Dr., Burleson, TX 7602814
Phone
817-202-4000 (Cleburne); 817-202-2968 (Burleson)14

Johnson County GIS Department

Johnson County Elections Office

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
County Clerk court research and public information requests go to the Court Section (Guinn Justice Center)14
Where to send it
[email protected]14

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Johnson County Clerk, OPR & Real Property Recording keeps deed records. To order copies: Online at johnson.tx.publicsearch.us, on public terminals in the office, or by mail with a cashier's check, money order or business check. Plain copies: $1.00 per page noncertified paper copy (statutory, Local Gov't Code 118.011). Certified copies: $5.00 clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page (statutory).423

Where do I get a divorce decree in Johnson County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the District Clerk (district courts hear family cases).10

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

Use the property search of the Johnson County Appraisal District: johnsoncad.com/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 Johnson 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 21 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. Real Property RecordsJohnson County, Texas
  3. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118 (county fees)Texas Legislature
  4. Johnson County, TX homeJohnson County, Texas
  5. Local Property Appraisal and Tax Information: Johnson CountyTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  6. Johnson County Appraisal District homeJohnson County Appraisal District
  7. Johnson County Tax Office homeJohnson County Tax Assessor-Collector
  8. Search Online RecordsJohnson County, Texas
  9. Marriage License Applications & Marriage RecordsJohnson County, Texas
  10. District ClerkJohnson County, Texas
  11. Birth RecordsJohnson County, Texas
  12. Death RecordsJohnson County, Texas
  13. Assumed Names/DBAsJohnson County, Texas
  14. County ClerkJohnson County, Texas
  15. Geographic Information SystemsJohnson County, Texas
  16. District Clerk Fee InformationJohnson County, Texas
  17. District CourtsJohnson County, Texas
  18. OPR & Real Property RecordingJohnson County, Texas
  19. Locations, Hours & HolidaysJohnson County Tax Office
  20. Probate & GuardianshipJohnson County, Texas
  21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau