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Nacogdoches County, Texas public records

In Nacogdoches County, property values come from the Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District. Deeds: County Clerk of the county where the property (or part of it) is located.4

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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. Good to know about Nacogdoches County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsStatewide: County Clerk of the county where the property (or part of it) is located4Search deeds2Fee charged$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 ownersNacogdoches Central Appraisal District5Property search6—
Property tax bills—Tax bill search6—
Court cases—145th District Court7District clerk: certified copy $5 (certificate and seal) plus $1 per page; noncertified $1 per page; $5 to search for a cause without a docket number. County court clerks: same $5 + $1/page certified, $1/page noncertified.8
Marriage recordsStatewide: County Clerk of the county that issued the license (certified copies only there)9——
Divorce recordsDistrict Clerk of the county where the divorce was granted (certified decrees only there)10——
Birth certificatesNacogdoches County Clerk11——
Death certificatesNacogdoches County Clerk11——
Probate and willsWills and probate recorded by the County Clerk; probate filing fee $36012——
Business names (DBA)Assumed name certificates filed with the County Clerk (forms for incorporated and unincorporated)12——

Deeds and land records

Where Texas records deeds: County Clerk of the county where the property (or part of it) is located.4

Online search
nacogdoches.tx.publicsearch.us2Fee charged
Cost
Fee2
Who runs it
GovOS (publicsearch.us)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
Recording fee
$25.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page, $0.25 per name after 5 names (filing fees effective January 1, 2024)12
ID requirement
Identification required for property transfer documents (county notice)12

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District (appraises property and collects taxes for all taxing units) sets property values5.

Property search
esearch.nacocad.org (Property Search & Pay Taxes)6
Tax bill search
esearch.nacocad.org (appraisal district collects for all taxing units)6
Parcel map (GIS)
experience.arcgis.com/… (Parcel Map, linked by the appraisal district)6
Appealing a value
File protest online (nacocad.org/file-protest-online); notice-of-protest deadline May 15 (Tax Code 41.44)6

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
145th District CourtCivil, criminal, juvenile and CPS cases; does not hear divorce/custody—research.txcourts.gov/CourtRecordsSearch re:SearchTX for civil cases from participating district, county and probate courts (free subscription plan; full documents may cost); TAMES Case Search for the Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals and courts of appeals.7Free search, fee for copies
420th Judicial District CourtFelony criminal, divorce, juvenile, CPS, land title, civil $200+13——
Nacogdoches County Court at LawCounty-level civil, misdemeanor and probate matters (clerk: County Clerk)——
Justice of the Peace Courts, Precincts 1-4Not described——
Fees
District clerk: certified copy $5 (certificate and seal) plus $1 per page; noncertified $1 per page; $5 to search for a cause without a docket number. County court clerks: same $5 + $1/page certified, $1/page noncertified.8
County filing fees
County court civil original petition $350; probate of will/administration $360 (effective January 1, 2024)12

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Felony cases: District Courts (District Clerk)13
State
Texas Department of Public Safety, Crime Records Service — Computerized Criminal History (CCH); public portion = convictions and deferred adjudications.14

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Where Texas keeps it: County Clerk of the county that issued the license (certified copies only there).9

Marriage license
Marriage licenses issued by the County Clerk; certified copies requestable through the Vitals Records Web Portal or by paper form12
State
County Clerk of the county that issued the license (certified copies only there); DSHS Vital Statistics issues verification letters only (marriages from 1966).10

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).10

Local
District Clerk publishes divorce instructions15

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Clerk files birth certificates; requests online via the vitals portal or notarized/non-notarized paper forms with valid ID12

State
DSHS Vital Statistics Section (state); also local registrars/county clerks in the county or city of the event (some offices issue statewide).16

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

County Clerk files death certificates12

State
DSHS Vital Statistics Section; local registrars/county clerks where the death occurred.17

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Wills and probate recorded by the County Clerk; probate filing fee $36012

State
County Clerk (clerk of the county court/statutory probate court) in the county where the decedent resided.18

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Assumed name certificates filed with the County Clerk (forms for incorporated and unincorporated)12

State
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.19

Voter records

Kept by the Nacogdoches County Elections Administrator.20

State
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.21

Good to know about Nacogdoches County records

  • In a website notice, Nacogdoches County reported a cybersecurity incident identified "in late May" that was contained and remediated; the county then went ahead with its planned move to a new website.22
  • The county tax assessor-collector does not collect property taxes; the appraisal district collects for all taxing units.23
  • County Clerk offers a Property Fraud Alert service.12

Office addresses, phones and hours

Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District (appraises property and collects taxes for all taxing units)

Address
216 W Hospital St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961-48736
Hours
M-F 8 AM - 5 PM6

Nacogdoches County Elections Administrator

Address
203 W. Main St., Ste. 113, Nacogdoches, Texas 7596125
Phone
(936) 560-7825 (fax (936) 560-7838)25

Nacogdoches County Clerk (birth and death certificates, marriage licenses)

Address
101 W Main St, Ste 110, Nacogdoches, TX 7596112

Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office

Address
2306 Douglass Rd, Nacogdoches, TX 7596427
Phone
936-560-7794 (fax 936-560-6446)27

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County main line 936.560.7755; 101 W Main St. Nacogdoches, TX 7596128

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

Can I search Nacogdoches County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. The official search: nacogdoches.tx.publicsearch.us2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Nacogdoches County?

District Clerk of the county where the divorce was granted (certified decrees only there); DSHS issues verification letters (divorces from 1968).10

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

Use the property search of the Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District (appraises property and collects taxes for all taxing units): esearch.nacocad.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 Nacogdoches 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. Official Record Search, Nacogdoches County ClerkNacogdoches County Clerk (GovOS portal)checked November 7, 2026
  3. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118, Fees Charged by County OfficersTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  4. Texas Property Code Chapter 11, Recording RequirementsTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  5. Property Tax County Directory: NacogdochesTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District home and locationNacogdoches Central Appraisal Districtchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Texas Court Records (research guide)Texas State Law Librarychecked November 4, 2026
  8. Texas Government Code Chapter 51, ClerksTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  9. Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  10. Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  11. Nacogdoches County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  12. County Clerk (former county website)Nacogdoches County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  13. 420th Judicial District Court (former county website)Nacogdoches County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  14. Criminal History Conviction Name SearchTexas Department of Public Safetychecked November 4, 2026
  15. District Clerk (former county website)Nacogdoches County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  16. Order Records LocallyTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  17. Death RecordsTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  18. Texas Estates Code Chapter 33, VenueTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  19. Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 71, Assumed Business or Professional NameTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  20. Election Results and Public Information Request formNacogdoches County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  21. Texas Election Code Chapter 18, Lists of Registered VotersTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  22. Notice of Cybersecurity Incident (PDF)Nacogdoches County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  23. Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District (home page)Nacogdoches Central Appraisal Districtchecked November 4, 2026
  24. Property Tax County Directory: NacogdochesTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 7, 2026
  25. Election Duties: county election officialsTexas Secretary of Statechecked November 7, 2026
  26. Texas Judicial Directory search (Nacogdoches County courts and clerk offices)Texas Office of Court Administrationchecked November 7, 2026
  27. Sheriff (former county website) and new-site Sheriff links pageNacogdoches County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  28. County website status, redirects and home pageNacogdoches County, Texaschecked November 7, 2026
  29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026