Kendall County, Texas public records
In Kendall County, deeds are recorded by the Kendall County Clerk; property values come from the Kendall Appraisal District; court files are split between the Kendall County District Clerk and the Kendall County Probate.
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
- Probate records and wills
- Business names (DBA)
- Voter records
- Historical records
- Good to know about Kendall 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 | Kendall County Clerk4 | Search deeds2 | $1.00 per page (Texas Local Government Code §118.011, noncertified paper copy)3 |
| Property values and owners | Kendall Appraisal District5 | Property search6 | — |
| Property tax bills | Kendall Appraisal District5 | Tax bill search6 | — |
| Court cases | Kendall County District Clerk7 Kendall County Probate8 | — | — |
| Marriage records | Kendall County Clerk4 | — | — |
| Divorce records | Kendall County District Clerk7 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | Kendall County Clerk9 | — | — |
| Death certificates | Kendall County Clerk9 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | Kendall County Probate8 | — | — |
| Business names (DBA) | Assumed name (DBA) certificates filed with the County Clerk; filing fee $25.0010 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Kendall County are recorded by the Kendall County Clerk (Official Records).4
- Online search
- kendall.tx.publicsearch.us2
- About this search
- 1983 to present; (deed records from sovereignty to 1982)2
- Who runs it
- publicsearch.us (1983–present) and Kofile QuickLinks (sovereignty–1982), per the county's link URLs4
- Years online
- From sovereignty (earliest records) to present, split across two portals4
- Copy fee
- $1.00 per page (Texas Local Government Code §118.011, noncertified paper copy)3
- Certified copy fee
- $5.00 clerk's certificate plus per-page fee (LGC §118.011(a)(3))3
- Fee schedule
- kendallcountytx.gov/…4
- Fraud alerts
- Property Fraud Alert information (PDF) on the County Clerk page4
- Electronic recording
- E-recording through CSC, Simplifile or ePN4
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Kendall Appraisal District sets property values5; the Kendall Appraisal District bills and collects the tax5.
- Property search
- esearch.kendallad.org6
- Tax bill search
- portal.kendallad.org (Tax Payer Portal; the appraisal district collects property taxes)6
- Parcel map (GIS)
- kendallcotx.maps.arcgis.com/…11
- Appealing a value
- Protests to the Kendall Appraisal District (online at eprotest.kendallad.org)6
- County tax office
- Kendall County Tax Assessor-Collector, 201 E San Antonio, Suite 105, Boerne: vehicle titles/registration and passports; Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.5
- Who collects the tax
- Kendall Appraisal District assesses and collects property taxes; the County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes5
How property tax works in Texas
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| 451st and 498th District Courts | Felony, civil, family (divorce, name change, protective orders); Child Protection Court and IV-D (child support) court also sit | Kendall County District Clerk | Record search request form on the District Clerk page; $5 per person + $5 per decade for criminal or civil searches older than 2010; the page also links research.txcourts.gov for instant digital searches7Fee charged |
| County Court (County Judge) – probate | Probate (County Judge presiding) | Kendall County Probate (County Judge presiding; filings through the County Clerk) | — |
| Justice of the Peace Courts, Precincts 1–4 | Traffic, small claims, evictions | — | Precinct 1: 204 E San Antonio (Historical Court House), 830-331-8258; Precinct 2: 32824 IH-10 West, 830-249-8404; Precinct 3: 221 Fawn Valley Drive Suite 200, 830-249-2820; Precinct 4: 105 Amber Drive, Comfort, 830-995-203112 |
- Fees
- District Clerk record searches: $5 per person + $5 per decade (records older than 2010)7
Criminal records and background checks
- Overview
- District Clerk criminal record searches by request form ($5 per person + $5 per decade for pre-2010 records); jail roster on the Sheriff's website13
How Texas courts keep their files
Marriage records
Kept by the Kendall County Clerk.4
- State
- Certified copies of marriage licenses only from the county clerk14
- Copy form
- Application for Copy of Marriage License (PDF) on the County Clerk page4
Texas marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Kept by the Kendall County District Clerk (civil and family).7
- State
- Certified divorce decrees only from the district clerk14
- BVS
- The Bureau of Vital Statistics form must be filed with the District Clerk when the final decree is signed7
Texas divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
Remote Birth Access at the County Clerk: certified abstract (short form) birth certificates for anyone born in Texas; application and valid ID required9
- Requirements
- Application for a Vital Statistics Record plus valid identification9
Ordering a Texas birth certificate
Probate records and wills
Probate hearings in person, County Judge presiding; docket begins at 10 a.m.; contact the County Clerk to be added to the docket8
- Fees
- $360.00 to open a probate, plus the $100.00 Sheriff posting fee and the $8.00 citation fee; a guardianship adds another $100.00 posting fee and $8.00 citation fee (Fees and Filings PDF: kendallcountytx.gov/…)15
Finding a will or probate case in Texas
Business names (DBA)
Assumed name (DBA) certificates filed with the County Clerk; filing fee $25.0010
Voter records
Voter registration through the Elections Department; online tools: Am I Registered (Texas SOS)16
Historical records
Deed records from sovereignty to 1982 online via the County Clerk's Kofile link2
Good to know about Kendall County records
- Deed records are split across two County Clerk portals: 1983 to present, and sovereignty to 19822
- The Kendall Appraisal District, not the County Tax Assessor-Collector, collects property taxes5
- The County Tax Assessor-Collector is a passport acceptance facility (since 2008)5
- County Clerk e-filing notice effective January 1, 20164
- Two district courts (451st and 498th) sit in Kendall County7
Office addresses, phones and hours
Kendall County Clerk (Official Records)
- Address
- 201 E. San Antonio Avenue, Suite #127, Boerne, TX 780064
- Phone
- 830-249-9343, ext. 231 (fax 830-249-3472)4
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed 12–1 p.m.4
Kendall County Clerk
- Address
- 201 E. San Antonio Avenue, Suite #127, Boerne, TX 780064
- Phone
- 830-249-9343, ext. 231 (fax 830-249-3472)4
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed 12–1 p.m.4
Kendall County Probate (County Judge presiding; filings through the County Clerk)
- Address
- Kendall County Courthouse, 201 E. San Antonio Avenue #122, Boerne, TX 780068
- Phone
- 830-249-9343 (County Clerk); 830-249-9343, ext. 212 (probate page)8
Kendall County Clerk (Local Registrar – Remote Birth Access)
- Address
- 201 E. San Antonio Avenue, Suite #127, Boerne, TX 780064
- Phone
- 830-249-9343, ext. 231 (fax 830-249-3472)4
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed 12–1 p.m.4
- Website
- kendallcountytx.gov/…9
Kendall County District Clerk
- Address
- 201 East San Antonio Avenue, Suite 201, Boerne, TX 780067
- 201 East San Antonio Avenue, Suite 201, Boerne, TX 780067
- Phone
- 830-249-9343 (county main line per directory); fax 830-249-176317
- Hours
- 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m.7
Kendall County District Clerk (civil and family)
- Address
- 201 East San Antonio Avenue, Suite 201, Boerne, TX 780067
- 201 East San Antonio Avenue, Suite 201, Boerne, TX 780067
- Phone
- 830-249-9343 (county main line per directory); fax 830-249-176317
- Hours
- 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m.7
Kendall Appraisal District
- Address
- 118 Market Avenue, Boerne, TX 7800618
- 118 Market Ave., Boerne, TX 7800618
- Phone
- 830-249-8012 (fax 830-249-3975)18
- [email protected]18
- Hours
- Kendall tax office open 8 a.m.–4 p.m. daily6
- Website
- kendallad.org5
Kendall Appraisal District
- Address
- 118 Market Avenue, Boerne, TX 7800618
- Phone
- 830-249-801218
- Website
- kendallad.org5
Kendall County Elections Department (Elections Administrator)
- Address
- 221 Fawn Valley Drive, Suite 100, Boerne, TX 7800619
- PO Box 2384, Boerne, TX 7800619
- Phone
- 830-331-8701 (fax 830-331-8295)19
- [email protected]19
Kendall County Sheriff's Office
- Address
- 6 Staudt Street, Boerne, TX 7800613
- Phone
- 830-249-9721 (dispatch 830-249-8645)13
- [email protected]13
- Website
- kendallcountysheriff.com13
Kendall County GIS
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- kendallcountytx.gov/…20
- Where to send it
- Submit the form to the department or department head that holds the records; mail to 201 E San Antonio Avenue, Boerne, TX 7800620
- CDA
- Criminal District Attorney records: [email protected]; 201 E San Antonio, Suite 30621
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Kendall County?
How do I look up who owns a property in Kendall County?
Use the property search of the Kendall Appraisal District: esearch.kendallad.org6
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 Kendall 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
- Quick Links: County Clerk - Official RecordsKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118, Fees Charged by County OfficersTexas Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
- County ClerkKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- County Tax Assessor / CollectorKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Kendall Appraisal District home pageKendall Appraisal Districtchecked November 7, 2026
- District ClerkKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- ProbateKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Remote Birth AccessKendall County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
- Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)Kendall County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
- DepartmentsKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Justice of the PeaceKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Sheriff's OfficeKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 7, 2026
- Helpful Tips and Instructions for Probate Matters (Fees and Filings PDF)Kendall County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
- Voter RegistrationKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Staff directoryKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- County Directory: KendallTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 7, 2026
- ElectionsKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Public Information RequestsKendall Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Public Information Request (Criminal District Attorney)Kendall County Criminal District Attorneychecked November 7, 2026
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026