Liberty County, Texas public records

In Liberty County, deeds are recorded by the Liberty County Clerk; property values come from the Liberty County Appraisal District; court files are split between the Liberty County District Clerk and the Liberty County Clerk.

Last checked against official sources on November 8, 2026.

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. Birth certificates
7. Death certificates
8. Probate records and wills
9. Business names (DBA)
10. Voter records
11. Good to know about Liberty County records
12. Office addresses, phones and hours
13. Records that are not online: public records requests
14. Questions people ask
15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
16. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Liberty County are recorded by the Liberty County Clerk (Records Management).⁴

Online search

libertycountytx-web.tylerhost.net/web²

Who runs it

Tyler Technologies (Self-Service, linked by the County Clerk)¹¹

Copy fee

$1.00 per page³

Certified copy fee

Additional $5.00 per document³

How to order

Certified copies must be requested directly from the County Clerk's Office (physical copies); call 936-336-4600¹⁰

Recording fee

Documents: first page $25.00, each additional page $4.00³

Property fraud

County Clerk publishes a Property Fraud Information Packet for filing a claim of property fraud¹²

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Liberty County Appraisal District (Chief Appraiser) sets property values⁵; the Liberty County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax⁴.

Property search

Liberty CAD Property Search esearch.libertycad.com⁶⁷

Tax bill search

Property Tax Search liberty.propertytaxpayments.net/… (also www.libertycountytax.com); phone payments (866)549-1010 Bureau Code #3693013⁸

Delinquency

Taxes not paid by January 31 incur penalty and interest from 7% (February) to 18% (July); unpaid by June 30 referred to delinquent tax attorney with up to 20% added⁸

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Certified copies: additional $5.00 per document plus $1.00 per page (County Clerk and District Clerk)¹⁰

Criminal records and background checks

Overview

Misdemeanor certified copies are not digital and cannot be requested through a public information request; arrange with the County Clerk (936-336-4670)¹³

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Liberty County Clerk.⁴

Marriage license

Marriage License Issued $81.00 ($21.00 with premarital counseling certificate)³

Copy fee

Certified Copy of Marriage License $7.00³

How to order

Apply online first, then appear in person with ID to take the oath¹⁴

Texas marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Liberty County Clerk - Vital Records.⁴

Fee

Birth Certificate $23.00; Verification of Birth $22.00³

How to order

In person at Liberty or Cleveland with valid ID; request for pickup via Tyler Self-Service; mailed delivery via Permitium (extra charge)¹⁴

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Liberty County Clerk - Vital Records.⁴

Fee

Death Certificate $21.00; each additional copy ordered at the same time $4.00³

What it covers

Only deaths occurring in Liberty County¹⁴

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate applications are filed in a Liberty County Court; generally within four years of death¹⁵

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Liberty County Clerk.⁴

Fee

Assumed Name Certificate $22.50 (one registrant) + $0.50 each additional³

How to file

In person at the Courthouse room 209 or Cleveland Annex; online form first¹⁶

Voter records

County Clerk is the Elections Official; Voter Registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector office) (936) 336-4626¹⁷

Good to know about Liberty County records

• Liberty County has two County Courts at Law in addition to the County Court⁹
• County Clerk is also the county's Elections Official¹⁷
• Clerk services available at two locations: Liberty courthouse and Cleveland Courthouse Annex¹⁴
• Peace officers and certain officials may request redaction of personal information from property records (HB 4350)¹²

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

co.liberty.tx.us/…¹⁰

Where to send it

[email protected]; or in writing to Liberty County, 1923 Sam Houston Street, Liberty, Texas 77575¹⁰

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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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. Liberty County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
3. Liberty County Clerk Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2026)Liberty County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
4. Liberty County, Texas home pageLiberty Countychecked November 4, 2026
5. County Directory: Liberty (appraisal district and tax assessor-collector)Texas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
6. Liberty CAD home page link anchors (raw HTML)Liberty County Appraisal Districtchecked November 4, 2026
7. Liberty CAD – Official SiteLiberty County, TXchecked November 8, 2026
8. Liberty County Tax Assessor-Collectorchecked November 4, 2026
9. Civil Cases in the County Courts at LawLiberty County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
10. Public Information RequestsLiberty Countychecked November 4, 2026
11. Liberty County Clerk/Recorder Self-Service (Official Public Records) disclaimerTyler Technologies for Liberty County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
12. Property Record FilingsLiberty County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
13. Misdemeanor Court Information and PaymentsLiberty County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
14. Vital Records: Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage LicensesLiberty County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
15. Probate and GuardianshipLiberty County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
16. Business-Related Filings (Assumed Names)Liberty County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
17. County Clerk AboutLiberty County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
18. County Clerk Office HoursLiberty County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
19. Liberty County District Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
20. Liberty County Tax Office: Locations & HoursLiberty County Tax Assessor-Collectorchecked November 4, 2026
21. Liberty CAD - Official SiteLiberty County Appraisal Districtchecked November 4, 2026
22. Liberty County ElectionsLiberty Countychecked November 4, 2026
23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026