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Medina County, Texas public records

In Medina County, deeds are recorded by the Medina County Clerk - Official Public Records; property values come from the Medina Central Appraisal District; court files are split between the Medina County District Clerk - 454th Judicial District Court and the Medina 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 Medina 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 recordsMedina County Clerk - Official Public Records2Search deeds2$1.00 per page2
Property values and ownersMedina Central Appraisal District3Property search4—
Property tax billsMedina County Tax Assessor-Collector5Tax bill search5—
Court casesMedina County District Clerk - 454th Judicial District Court6
Medina County Clerk2		454th Judicial District Court6Fees: county clerk copies: $1.00 per page; certified $5.00 plus $1.00 per page2
Marriage recordsMedina County Clerk2——
Divorce recordsMedina County District Clerk6——
Birth certificatesMedina County Clerk2—$23.00 walk-in ($20 search/certificate + $2 state + $1 preservation)7
Death certificatesMedina County Clerk2—$21.00 walk-in (deaths in Medina County only); each additional copy ordered at the same time $4.007
Probate and willsMedina County Clerk - Probate/Guardianship2——
Business names (DBA)Medina County Clerk2——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Medina County are recorded by the Medina County Clerk - Official Public Records.2

About this search
County Clerk "Public Search Link"2
Who runs it
publicsearch.us official records portal operated for the Medina County Clerk; the portal's property-alert page names Neumo as the service provider8
Copy fee
$1.00 per page2
Certified copy fee
$5.00 for certification plus $1.00 per page2
Search fee
$5.00 per person for a record search by the Clerk (Government Code 51.318); mail requests need a written request, cashier's check or money order and a self-addressed envelope2
Recording fee
Real property recording: $25.00 first page ($5 recording + $10 records management + $10 records archive); $4.00 each additional page7
How to order
Mail or in-person request to the County Clerk; payment by cash, business/cashier checks, money orders, or debit/credit card (fee applied)2
Fraud alerts
Free property fraud alert at medina.tx.publicsearch.us/property-alert2

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Medina Central Appraisal District sets property values3; the Medina County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
esearch.medinacad.org (Medina CAD property search)4
Tax bill search
medinacountytx.org (tax roll: tax history, statements, payments, receipts)5
Parcel map (GIS)
gis.bisclient.com/medinacad (CAD interactive map)4
Appealing a value
Protest appraised value with Medina CAD (online protest eprotest.medinacad.org)4
Tax certificate
Tax certificates $10 each (cash, money order or cashier's check); delinquent tax roll files $125 each5
Payment fees
In-office card fee: credit 2.5%, debit 1.95%, $3.00 minimum5

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
454th Judicial District CourtFelony, civil, family (divorce)Medina County District Clerk - 454th Judicial District Courtportal-txmedina.tylertech.cloud/… Tyler Public Access: court records and calendar from 1990 to present6
Medina County Court at LawMisdemeanor, civil, probate, guardianship, juvenile; also divorceMedina County Clerk (also clerk of the County Court at Law: probate, criminal misdemeanor, civil, juvenile) Same Tyler Public Access portal ("Case Records Search Link" on the County Clerk page)2
Justice of the Peace courts (Pct 1 Hondo, Pct 2 Castroville, others)Class C misdemeanors, small civil cases— Contact each JP office (Pct 1: 830-741-6050)9
Fees: county clerk copies
$1.00 per page; certified $5.00 plus $1.00 per page2

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Misdemeanor records with the County Clerk; felony with the District Clerk; both searchable on Tyler Public Access2

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Medina County Clerk (also clerk of the County Court at Law: probate, criminal misdemeanor, civil, juvenile).2

Marriage license
$81.00 total as printed in the fee schedule (license fee $60.00 + records management $10.00 + vital statistics $1.00 listed); $21.00 with Texas premarital education certificate7
Copies
Application for copy of Marriage License by Mail (PDF) on the County Clerk page2

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce filings in the 454th District Court (District Clerk) or the County Court at Law; records via the Tyler Public Access portal10

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Clerk, per the DSHS local office list ("Texas Birth Records")11

Fee
$23.00 walk-in ($20 search/certificate + $2 state + $1 preservation)7
By mail
Application for Birth/Death Record by Mail (PDF)2

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

County Clerk, per the DSHS local office list ("Local Death Records")11

Fee
$21.00 walk-in (deaths in Medina County only); each additional copy ordered at the same time $4.007

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Medina County Clerk - Probate/Guardianship.2

Filing fee
$360.00 total filing fee for an original probate filing (letters testamentary, independent/dependent administration, will annexed), for a guardianship, and for a determination of heirship7
Small estate
Small Estates Affidavit Checklist on the County Court at Law page10

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Assumed name (DBA) certificates filed with the County Clerk (form on County Clerk page); assumed name search $5.00; certified copy $7.007

Voter records

Voter registration through the Elections Administrator; status check via VoteTexas.gov link12

Historical records

Medina County Historical Commission page, with a list of county historical markers. No historical-records page was found for the County Clerk.13

Good to know about Medina County records

  • The County Clerk does not issue marriage licenses to minors.2
  • District Clerk court records and calendar are online from 1990 to present.6
  • Property in Bexar or Frio County that pays Medina school taxes must apply for exemptions with that county's appraisal district.5
  • The Medina County Courthouse is at 1100 16th Street, Hondo; the County Clerk, District Clerk and Elections offices are in the Courthouse Annex at 1300 Avenue M.14
  • The Medina Central Appraisal District has moved to 728 18th Street, Hondo.4
  • The Tax Office warns it will never ask for payment over the phone.5

Office addresses, phones and hours

Medina County Clerk - Official Public Records

Address
Medina County Annex, 1300 Ave. M, Room 163, Hondo, TX 788612
Phone
(830) 741-6040; fax (830) 741-60152
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; recording for Official Public Records ends at 4:00 PM2

Medina County Clerk (also clerk of the County Court at Law: probate, criminal misdemeanor, civil, juvenile)

Address
1300 Ave. M, Room 163, Hondo, TX 788612
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; vital records and marriage licenses issued until 4:00 PM2

Medina Central Appraisal District

Address
728 18th Street, Hondo, Texas 78861 (new location)4
Phone
(830) 741-3035; fax (830) 201-12913
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm4

Medina County Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
Hondo Main Office, 1502 Avenue M, Hondo, Texas 78861; sub-stations in Devine (317 St. Hwy 132 N) and Castroville (8366 FM 471 South)5
Mail
Medina County Tax Office, 1502 Ave M, Hondo, Texas 788615
Phone
Ad valorem (830) 741-6100 or (830) 741-6101; vehicle title/registration (830) 741-6120 or (830) 741-6121; fax (830) 741-61055
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM (drive-thru 8:30AM-4:30PM)5

Medina County District Clerk - 454th Judicial District Court

Address
Courthouse Annex, 1300 Avenue M, Room 201, Hondo, Texas 788616
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-1:00 PM6

Medina County District Clerk (district court civil and family cases)

Address
1300 Avenue M, Room 201, Hondo, Texas 788616
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-1:00 PM6

Medina County Clerk - Probate/Guardianship

Address
1300 Ave. M, Room 163, Hondo, TX 78861 (County Clerk); County Court at Law Room 24810
Phone
County Clerk (830) 741-6040; County Court at Law 830-741-606010

Medina County Sheriff

Address
801 Ave Y, Hondo, Texas 7886114
Mail
801 Ave Y, Hondo, Texas 7886114
Phone
830-741-6150; fax 830-741-615614
Hours
Administrative offices Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm; communications/dispatch and jail 24 hours a day, 365 days a year14

Medina County Elections Administrator

Address
Medina County Courthouse Annex, 1300 Ave M, Rm 108, Hondo, TX 7886112
Phone
(830) 741-6009; fax (830) 741-600712
Hours
Monday - Friday 8a-12p and 1p-5p12

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Elections records: [email protected]12

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Medina County Clerk - Official Public Records keeps deed records. To order copies: Mail or in-person request to the County Clerk; payment by cash, business/cashier checks, money orders, or debit/credit card (fee applied). Plain copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $5.00 for certification plus $1.00 per page.2

How much is a birth certificate in Medina County?

$23.00 walk-in ($20 search/certificate + $2 state + $1 preservation).7

Where do I get a divorce decree in Medina County?

Divorce filings in the 454th District Court (District Clerk) or the County Court at Law; records via the Tyler Public Access portal.10

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

Use the property search of the Medina Central Appraisal District: esearch.medinacad.org4

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 Medina 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 Clerk | Medina County TXMedina County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  3. County Directory: MedinaTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
  4. Medina CAD (home)Medina Central Appraisal Districtchecked November 4, 2026
  5. County Tax Assessor-Collector | Medina County TXMedina County Tax Assessor-Collectorchecked November 4, 2026
  6. District Clerk | Medina County TXMedina County District Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Medina County Clerk Fee Schedule (PDF)Medina County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Property Alert - Medina County, Texas County ClerkMedina County Clerk (publicsearch.us portal)checked November 7, 2026
  9. Justice of the Peace | Medina County TXMedina Countychecked November 4, 2026
  10. Court at Law | Medina County TXMedina County Court at Lawchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Local Vital Record Offices - MTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  12. Elections | Medina County TXMedina County Elections Administratorchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Historical Commission | Medina County TXMedina Countychecked November 4, 2026
  14. Sheriff | Medina County TXMedina County Sheriffchecked November 4, 2026
  15. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026