Midland County, Texas public records
In Midland County, deeds are recorded by the Midland County Clerk; property values come from the Midland Central Appraisal District; court files are split between the Midland County District Clerk and the Midland County Clerk.
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
- Death certificates
- Probate records and wills
- Business names (DBA)
- Voter records
- Good to know about Midland 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 | Midland County Clerk2 | Search deeds2 | $1.00 per page3 |
| Property values and owners | Midland Central Appraisal District4 | Property search5 | — |
| Property tax bills | Midland County Tax Assessor-Collector6 | Tax bill search5 | — |
| Court cases | Midland County District Clerk6 Midland County Clerk6 Midland County Clerk, Probate Department6 | County Courts-at-Law7 | copies/certified copies $1 per page (Gov't Code 51.318(7))8 |
| Marriage records | Marriage license (in person, both applicants)9 | — | — |
| Divorce records | Divorce records: District Clerk (all divorces filed in District Courts and County Courts at Law)10 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | County Clerk issues Texas birth certificates (statewide access): $23 each11 | — | — |
| Death certificates | County Clerk issues Midland County death certificates11 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | Probate filed with the County Clerk12 | — | — |
| Business names (DBA) | Unincorporated assumed name (DBA) filed with the County Clerk: $23 for one owner, $0.50 each additional owner2 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Midland County are recorded by the Midland County Clerk (Land & Vitals).2
- Online search
- midland.tx.publicsearch.us2
- Who runs it
- publicsearch.us portal linked by the County Clerk2
- Copy fee
- $1.00 per page3
- Certified copy fee
- $1.00 per page plus $5.00 clerk's certification; authentication certificate $10.003
- How to order
- In person at the County Clerk (4th floor, Courthouse) or by mail to P.O. Box 1350; cash, money order, credit/debit (convenience fee); no personal checks13
- Recording fees
- $25.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page; $25.00 penalty for no grantee address13
- Fraud alerts
- Property Fraud Alert sign-up via the Official Public Records search site2
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Midland Central Appraisal District sets property values4; the Midland County Tax Assessor-Collector (Tax Office) bills and collects the tax6.
- Property search
- southwestdatasolution.com/webindex.aspx (MCAD Property Search)5
- Tax bill search
- midlandcad.propertytaxpayments.net (MCAD online tax payments)5
- Parcel map (GIS)
- midcad.org/mapping (MCAD Mapping page: interactive map, City of Midland GIS files, MCAD shapefiles)14
- Appealing a value
- Protests to the Midland CAD Appraisal Review Board via midlandcad.protestdatabase.com/…5
How property tax works in Texas
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Courts (142nd, 238th, 385th, 441st; 318th Family District Court) | Felony criminal, civil and family law cases | Midland County District Clerk | — |
| County Courts-at-Law | Misdemeanors, civil $500-$500,000, family, probate (concurrent), juvenile, guardianship, mental health15 | Midland County Clerk | portal.mcounty.com/portal Account registration required7 |
| Constitutional County Court (County Judge, probate) | Probate | Midland County Clerk, Probate Department (Probate Court held by the County Judge) | Same County Clerk court portal (probate and guardianship records)2 |
| Justice of the Peace courts | Small claims, evictions, Class C misdemeanors | — | — |
- Fees
- District Clerk: divorce $350; copies/certified copies $1 per page (Gov't Code 51.318(7))8
Criminal records and background checks
- Summary
- Misdemeanor records: County Clerk (432-688-4402, [email protected]); felony records: District Clerk2
How Texas courts keep their files
Marriage records
Marriage license (in person, both applicants): $81, or $21 with Twogether in Texas certificate; +$100 if neither applicant is a Texas resident; certified copy of a recorded license $79
Texas marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Divorce records: District Clerk (all divorces filed in District Courts and County Courts at Law); copies $1 per page10
Texas divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
County Clerk issues Texas birth certificates (statewide access): $23 each; in person, by mail (notarized) or online application; qualified applicants only11
Ordering a Texas birth certificate
Death certificates
County Clerk issues Midland County death certificates: $21 first copy, $4 each additional in same order11
Ordering a Texas death certificate
Probate records and wills
Probate filed with the County Clerk; will for letters testamentary $360; non-certified copies $1.00/page; certification $5.0012
Finding a will or probate case in Texas
Business names (DBA)
Unincorporated assumed name (DBA) filed with the County Clerk: $23 for one owner, $0.50 each additional owner2
Voter records
Midland County Elections Office, votemidlandtx.gov16
Good to know about Midland County records
- The County Clerk can issue birth certificates for any Texas birth, but death certificates only for deaths in Midland County.11
- Property taxes are handled through the Midland Central Appraisal District, which mailed an estimated 548,842 tax bills for 2026 on October 23, 2026.5
- Electronic filing has been required since August 1, 2015 in civil, family and probate cases for attorneys.12
- The County Clerk follows Texas Government Code 51.9035 property fraud procedures effective December 1, 2025 and offers a Property Fraud Alert.2
- Military discharge recording and copies are free.13
Office addresses, phones and hours
Midland County Clerk (Land & Vitals)
- Address
- Midland County Courthouse, 500 N Loraine Street, 4th Floor, Midland, TX 797012
- P.O. Box 1350, Midland, TX 79702-13502
- Phone
- 432-688-44012
- [email protected]2
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; recording stops at 4 p.m.; birth/death certificates until 4:30 p.m.; marriage licenses until 4:00 p.m.13
- Website
- co.midland.tx.us/…2
Midland County Clerk
- Address
- Midland County Courthouse, 500 N Loraine Street, 4th Floor, Midland, TX 797012
- P.O. Box 1350, Midland, TX 79702-13502
- Phone
- 432-688-4401 (Land & Vitals); 432-688-4402 (Probate and Misdemeanor records)2
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM2
Midland Central Appraisal District
- Address
- 4631 Andrews Hwy., Midland, TX 79703-46084
- P.O. Box 908002, Midland, TX 79703-80024
- Phone
- 432-699-4991; fax 432-689-71854
- [email protected]4
- Hours
- 8:00am-5:00pm5
- Website
- midcad.org4
Midland County Tax Assessor-Collector (Tax Office)
- Address
- 2110 N A Street, Midland, TX 7970517
- P.O. Box 712, Midland, Texas 79702-07124
- Phone
- 432-688-4810; fax 432-688-491817
- [email protected]4
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; no titles after 4:30 P.M.17
Midland County District Clerk
- Address
- 500 N Loraine Street, Suite 300, Midland, TX10
- Phone
- 432-688-4500; fax 432-688-493410
- Hours
- 8:00 AM-5:00 PM10
Midland County District Clerk (civil, family)
- Address
- 500 N Loraine Street, Suite 300, Midland, TX10
- Phone
- 432-688-450010
- Hours
- 8:00 AM-5:00 PM10
Midland County Clerk, Probate Department (Probate Court held by the County Judge)
- Address
- Midland County Courthouse, 500 N Loraine Street, 4th Floor, Midland, TX 797012
- P.O. Box 1350, Midland, TX 79702-13502
- Phone
- 432-688-44022
- [email protected]2
- Website
- co.midland.tx.us/…6
Midland County Clerk (birth and death certificates)
- Address
- Midland County Courthouse, 500 N Loraine Street, 4th Floor, Midland, TX 797012
- Midland County Clerk, P.O. Box 1350, Midland, TX 7970211
- Phone
- 432-688-44012
- Hours
- Applications processed Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM11
- Website
- co.midland.tx.us/…6
Midland County Elections Office
- Website
- votemidlandtx.gov16
Midland Central Appraisal District - Mapping page
- Phone
- (432) 699-499114
- Website
- midcad.org/mapping14
Midland County Sheriff's Office
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- co.midland.tx.us/252/Open-Records-Request (redirects to the Texas Attorney General 'How to Request Public Information' page)18
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Midland County?
The Midland County Clerk (Land & Vitals) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the County Clerk (4th floor, Courthouse) or by mail to P.O. Box 1350; cash, money order, credit/debit (convenience fee); no personal checks. Plain copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $1.00 per page plus $5.00 clerk's certification; authentication certificate $10.00.2133
Where do I get a divorce decree in Midland County?
Divorce records: District Clerk (all divorces filed in District Courts and County Courts at Law); copies $1 per page.10
How do I look up who owns a property in Midland County?
Use the property search of the Midland Central Appraisal District: southwestdatasolution.com/webindex.aspx5
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 Midland 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 19 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
- County ClerkMidland County
- County Clerk FeesMidland County
- County Directory: MidlandTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Midland Central Appraisal District homeMidland Central Appraisal District
- Site MapMidland County
- Search Public Court RecordsMidland County
- District Clerk FeesMidland County
- Marriage LicenseMidland County
- District ClerkMidland County
- Birth or Death CertificateMidland County
- Probate Case InformationMidland County
- Official Public RecordsMidland County
- MappingMidland Central Appraisal District
- County Courts-at-LawMidland County
- Midland County, TX home pageMidland County
- Tax OfficeMidland County
- Open Records Request (redirect)Midland County
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau