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Lamar County, Texas public records

In Lamar County, deeds are recorded by the County Clerk; property values come from the Lamar County Appraisal District; court files are split between the District Clerk and the 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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Lamar 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 recordsCounty Clerk2Search deeds2$1.00 per page (noncertified, printed on paper); electronic copies of real property records are priced under Gov't Code §§552.231 and 552.2623
Property values and ownersLamar County Appraisal District4Property search56—
Property tax billsCounty Tax Assessor-Collector4Tax bill search5—
Court casesDistrict Clerk7
County Clerk2		62nd District Court8
6th District Court8
County Court at Law2		Fees: copy paper: $1.009
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk2——
Divorce recordsDistrict Clerk7——
Birth certificatesCounty Clerk10——
Death certificatesCounty Clerk10——
Probate and willsCounty Clerk2Search probate cases8—
Business names (DBA)County Clerk2——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Lamar County are recorded by the County Clerk.2

Copy fee
$1.00 per page (noncertified, printed on paper); electronic copies of real property records are priced under Gov't Code §§552.231 and 552.2623
Certified copy fee
$5.00 for the clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page3
Electronic recording
Simplifile, CSC and EPN2

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Lamar County Appraisal District sets property values4; the County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
esearch.lamarcad.org56
Tax bill search
esearch.lamarcad.org5
Appealing a value
eprotest.lamarcad.org (online protest); protests go to the Appraisal Review Board5
ARB
The ARB is the first level of review14
Who does what
Property appraisal is done by separate countywide appraisal districts, not the county; collection usually by county tax assessor-collector15

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
62nd District CourtNot unified: each court keeps its own records. District Clerk keeps district court files (felony, civil, family/divorce); County Clerk keeps county court, county court at law and probate files; justice and municipal courts keep their own.16District Clerkportal-txlamar.tylertech.cloud/…8
6th District CourtNot unified: each court keeps its own records. District Clerk keeps district court files (felony, civil, family/divorce); County Clerk keeps county court, county court at law and probate files; justice and municipal courts keep their own.16District Clerkportal-txlamar.tylertech.cloud/…8
County Court at LawNot unified: each court keeps its own records. District Clerk keeps district court files (felony, civil, family/divorce); County Clerk keeps county court, county court at law and probate files; justice and municipal courts keep their own.16County Clerk (county court, county court at law, probate)portal-txlamar.tylertech.cloud/…2
Justice of the Peace, Precincts 1 to 5———
Portal scope
Criminal, civil and probate records, court calendar, jail and jail bond records17
Fees: civil suit
$350.009
Fees: copy paper
$1.009
Fees: copy electronic
$1.00 for pages 1-10; $0.10 from page 119
Fees: certification
$5.009
Fees: search
$5.009
State search
re:SearchTX (research.txcourts.gov/CourtRecordsSearch) for civil cases from participating district, county and probate courts (free subscription plan; full documents may cost); TAMES Case Search (search.txcourts.gov/CaseSearch.aspx) for the Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals and courts of appeals.16

Criminal records and background checks

State
Texas Department of Public Safety, Crime Records Service — Computerized Criminal History (CCH); public portion = convictions and deferred adjudications.18

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

County Clerk of the county that issued the license (certified copies only there); DSHS Vital Statistics issues verification letters only (marriages from 1966).19

Marriage license fee
$60.00 statutory 'Marriage License' fee (Local Gov't Code §118.011(a)(7)); if neither applicant proves Texas residency the clerk may collect an additional $100 (§118.018(d)); fee waived for Texas residents who complete a premarital education course and present the certificate within one year (§118.018(b-1)); optional $5 voluntary contribution to the Texas Home Visiting Program (§118.018(c)). Counties may add other statutory fees, so the total charged varies by county.3

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District Clerk of the county where the divorce was granted (certified decrees only there); DSHS issues verification letters (divorces from 1968).19

Filing fee
$350.009

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

DSHS Vital Statistics Section (state); also local registrars/county clerks in the county or city of the event (some offices issue statewide).20

Who may order
The registrant, immediate family (child, parent/guardian, sibling, grandparent, spouse), guardian, or legal agent/representative; others need documentation of a direct, tangible interest (25 TAC §181.1(21)).21

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

DSHS Vital Statistics Section; local registrars/county clerks where the death occurred.22

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the County Clerk.2

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the County Clerk (county court, county court at law, probate).2

State rule
Unincorporated persons (sole proprietors, general partnerships) file assumed name certificates with the County Clerk in each county where they have premises or do business; $2 filing + 50 cents per name indexed.23

Voter records

Kept by Elections Administrator & Voter Registration.24

State rule
Lists of registered voters are public: the county registrar must furnish a copy to any person (within 15 days); the SOS furnishes statewide list information on request with an affidavit of no commercial use. SSN, driver's license number and certain protected addresses are confidential.25
State directory
Elections Administrator listed at 231 Lamar Ave, Paris 7546026

Historical records

Military
Military discharge (DD-214) copy request form at the County Clerk10

Good to know about Lamar County records

  • A 1916 fire destroyed downtown Paris, including the courthouse; the present courthouse dates from 191727
  • The courthouse era is shown as 1917 to present27
  • The 62nd District Court also serves Delta, Franklin and Hopkins counties28
  • Two different clerks: District Clerk (district courts, divorces, felonies) vs County Clerk (deeds, marriage, probate, county courts, misdemeanors A/B)16

Office addresses, phones and hours

County Clerk

Address
119 N. Main St., Paris, TX 7546029
Phone
(903) 737-2420; fax for vital records and deeds (903) 782-11112
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm; closed for lunch 12-1 pm2

County Clerk (county court, county court at law, probate)

Address
119 N. Main St., Paris, TX 7546029
Phone
(903) 737-2420; fax for civil, criminal, probate and mental (903) 782-11002
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm; closed for lunch 12-1 pm2

County Clerk

Address
119 N. Main St., Paris, TX 7546029
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm; closed for lunch 12-1 pm2

District Clerk

Address
119 N. Main, Paris, Texas 754607
Phone
(903) 737-2427; fax (903) 785-49057
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4:30 PM7

District Clerk

Address
119 N. Main, Paris, Texas 754607
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4:30 PM7

District Clerk

Address
119 N. Main, Paris, Texas 754607
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4:30 PM7

County Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
231 Lamar Avenue, 2nd Floor, Paris, TX 754604
Phone
(903) 737-2423; fax (903) 737-24254
Hours
Lobby Monday to Friday 8:00-4:30, closed for lunch 1:00-2:004

Lamar County Appraisal District

Address
521 Bonham Street, Paris, TX5
Mail
P.O. Box 400, Paris, TX 75460-41915
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm5

Sheriff's Office

Address
125 Brown Ave., Paris, Texas 7546030
Phone
(903) 737-2400; fax (903) 783-066830

County Clerk (marriage licenses and birth certificates)

Address
119 N. Main St., Paris, TX 7546029
Phone
(903) 737-2420; fax (903) 782-111129
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm; closed for lunch 12-1 pm2

Elections Administrator & Voter Registration

Address
Lamar County Services Building, 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas 7546024
Phone
(903) 782-1116; fax (903) 782-112324
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM24

Lamar CAD interactive map

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The County Clerk keeps deed records. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (noncertified, printed on paper); electronic copies of real property records are priced under Gov't Code §§552.231 and 552.262. Certified copies: $5.00 for the clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page.23

Where do I get a divorce decree in Lamar County?

District Clerk of the county where the divorce was granted (certified decrees only there); DSHS issues verification letters (divorces from 1968).19

How much does a marriage license cost in Lamar County?

$60.00 statutory 'Marriage License' fee (Local Gov't Code §118.011(a)(7)); if neither applicant proves Texas residency the clerk may collect an additional $100 (§118.018(d)); fee waived for Texas residents who complete a premarital education course and present the certificate within one year (§118.018(b-1)); optional $5 voluntary contribution to the Texas Home Visiting Program (§118.018(c)). Counties may add other statutory fees, so the total charged varies by county.3

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

Use the property search of the Lamar County Appraisal District: esearch.lamarcad.org

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 Lamar 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.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. County ClerkLamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  3. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118, Fees Charged by County OfficersTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  4. County Tax Assessor-CollectorLamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  5. Lamar County Appraisal District home pageLamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Lamar CAD – Official SiteLamar County, TXchecked November 8, 2026
  7. District ClerkLamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  8. Useful Links | Lamar County, TexasLamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  9. District Clerk Civil/Family Filing Fees (PDF)Lamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  10. County Clerk Forms | Lamar County, TexasLamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  11. Lamar County, TexasLamar County, TXchecked November 8, 2026
  12. Lamar County, TexasLamar County, TXchecked November 8, 2026
  13. Public Info – Lamar CADLamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  14. Appraisal Review Board, Lamar CADLamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  15. Property Tax BasicsTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
  16. Texas Court Records (research guide)Texas State Law Librarychecked November 4, 2026
  17. Lamar County Court Records Inquiry (Odyssey Public Access)Lamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  18. Criminal History Conviction Name SearchTexas Department of Public Safetychecked November 4, 2026
  19. Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  20. Order Records LocallyTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  21. Persons Qualified to Request or Change RecordsTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  22. Death RecordsTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  23. Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 71, Assumed Business or Professional NameTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  24. Lamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  25. Texas Election Code Chapter 18, Lists of Registered VotersTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  26. Election Duties (county voter registrars and election officials)Texas Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
  27. Landmarks & History | Lamar County, TexasLamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  28. 62nd District Court | Lamar County, TexasLamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  29. Lamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  30. Sheriff's Office | Lamar County, TexasLamar County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  31. PIC Contact Information DatabaseOffice of the Attorney General of Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  32. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026