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Orange County, Texas public records

In Orange County, deeds are recorded by the Orange County Clerk - Official Public Records of Real Property; property values come from the Orange County Appraisal District; court files are split between the Orange County District Clerk and the Orange County Clerk.

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  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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Orange County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsOrange County Clerk - Official Public Records of Real Property4Search deeds2$1.00 per page3
Property values and ownersOrange County Appraisal District5Property search6—
Property tax billsOrange County Tax Assessor-Collector78Tax bill search9—
Court casesOrange County District Clerk4
Orange County Clerk4		District Courts10
County Court at Law and County Court at Law No. 22		District Clerk: certified/paper copies $1.00 per page; certification and seal additional $5.00; electronic non-certified copies $1.00 for 1-10 pages, then $0.10 per page; record search $5.0011
Marriage recordsOrange County Clerk4——
Divorce recordsOrange County District Clerk10—Certified copy fee: $1.00 per page plus $5.00 certification and seal11
Birth certificatesOrange County Clerk12—$23.00 per certified copy12
Death certificatesOrange County Clerk12—$21.00 first copy, $4.00 each additional copy13
Probate and willsOrange County Clerk14——
Business names (DBA)Orange County Clerk4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Orange County are recorded by the Orange County Clerk - Official Public Records of Real Property.4

About this search
Imaged Books Before 1985 (1852 - 1985); Official Public Records (1985 - Present)2
Years online
Index and images 1852 - present (imaged books 1852 - 1985; Official Public Records 1985 - present)2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page + $5.00 for certification3
How to order
Give grantee and grantor names, file date and physical address; call or e-mail for the exact cost; payment in advance. Mail requests with payment (checks, money orders, credit card form). Clerk searches cost $5.00 per name; no searches by phone or e-mail.15
Recording fee
$25.00 for first page, $4.00 for each additional page3
Earliest
18522

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Orange County Appraisal District (OCAD) sets property values5; the Orange County Tax Assessor-Collector (also vehicle registration and titles) bills and collects the tax78.

Property search
esearch.orangecad.net (OCAD Property Search)6
Tax bill search
orange.propertytaxpayments.net/search (Tax Payments Online, linked by the county Tax Assessor-Collector)9
Appealing a value
Protest to the OCAD Appraisal Review Board; see orangecad.net/the-protest-process6

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (128th, 163rd, 260th)Felony, civil, family/divorce, delinquent tax suitsOrange County District Clerkresearch.txcourts.gov re:SearchTX, linked from the District Clerk page10
County Court at Law and County Court at Law No. 2Civil ($500 through $200,000), probate, misdemeanor; family law cases are filed with the District Clerk15Orange County Clerkresearch.txcourts.gov Civil and probate: re:SearchTX; otherwise in person or by mailed search request2
Justice of the Peace Courts (Precincts 1-4)Class C misdemeanors, small claims and justice court suits up to $20,000, evictions16——
Fees
District Clerk: certified/paper copies $1.00 per page; certification and seal additional $5.00; electronic non-certified copies $1.00 for 1-10 pages, then $0.10 per page; record search $5.0011
County clerk copies
Civil, probate and criminal case copies $1.00 per page; certified add $5.00 per case17

Criminal records and background checks

Felony
District Clerk, Criminal (Felonies Only) (409) 882-7817; record search fee $5.0010
Misdemeanor
County Clerk misdemeanor files are public; $5.00 per name searched15

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Orange County Clerk.4

Marriage license
$81.00 (no checks); declaration of informal marriage $46.00; 72-hour waiting period; valid 90 days18
How to request
In person, or by mail with the Copy Request Form, payment and a copy of driver's license; call 409-882-7055 or e-mail [email protected] first for the fee18

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Orange County District Clerk15

Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page plus $5.00 certification and seal11
Filing fee
$350.00 total filing fee (civil, family and SAPCR)11
Phone
Divorce (All Family Law Matters) (409) 882-782910

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Orange County Clerk.12

Fee
$23.00 per certified copy12
How to request
Complete and notarize the Application for Birth or Death Certificate; send with copy of driver's license and fee. The office is a remote birth site (Abstract of Birth Facts for any Texas city or county). Also available online through Texas DSHS (txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/ovra).12
Eligibility
Registrant, immediate family, legal representative or others with a direct and tangible interest; births 75 years and older are public12

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Orange County Clerk.12

Fee
$21.00 first copy, $4.00 each additional copy13
Eligibility
Qualified applicants only; deaths 25 years and older are public13

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Orange County Clerk.14

Fees
New probate case $360.00; new small estate case $360.00; new guardianship $360.00 + $500.00 attorney ad litem = $860.0014
Wills
Wills in probate records are public; copies $1.00 per page, certified add $5.00 per document15

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Voter records

Orange County Elections Administrator, 206 Border St, Orange, TX 77630; (409) 882-7973; [email protected]19

Historical records

County Clerk imaged deed books from 1852 are online2

Good to know about Orange County records

  • The county Tax Assessor-Collector (not the appraisal district) collects property taxes for 21 taxing jurisdictions; the Orange County Appraisal District sets values7
  • County Clerk real-property records are imaged online back to 18522
  • Photo ID is required for in-person filings in the Official Public Records under Senate Bill 1620
  • County Clerk is a remote birth site that can issue an Abstract of Birth Facts for any Texas city or county12
  • The County Clerk does not track property ownership; ask the Tax Assessor-Collector or the Appraisal District15

Office addresses, phones and hours

Orange County Clerk - Official Public Records of Real Property

Address
801 W. Division, Orange TX 77630 (annex attached to the east side of the main Courthouse)20
Mail
123 S. 6th St., Orange, TX 7763020
Phone
409-882-7055 (fax 409-882-7012)20
Hours
Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm; Wednesday 8:30am - 5:00pm4

Orange County Appraisal District (OCAD)

A separate appraisal district

Address
9157 IH-10 E., Orange, TX 776305
Mail
P.O. Box 457, Orange, TX 776315
Phone
409-745-4777 (fax 409-745-4112)5
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm6

Orange County Tax Assessor-Collector (also vehicle registration and titles)

Address
123 S. 6th Street, Orange, Texas 776304
Mail
P.O. Box 1568, Orange, Texas 77631-15685
Phone
(409) 882-7971 (fax 409-882-7912)5

Orange County Clerk

Real property, birth/death, marriage, assumed names, brands, County Court at Law civil, probate and misdemeanor records

Address
801 W. Division, Orange, Texas 776304
Mail
123 S. 6th St., Orange, TX 7763020
Hours
Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm; Wednesday 8:30am - 5:00pm (marriage licenses issued 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)4

Orange County District Clerk

District courts (128th, 163rd, 260th): felony, civil, family/divorce, delinquent tax suits

Address
801 W. Division Ave., Orange, Texas 77630-636421
Mail
801 W. Division Ave., Orange, Texas 77630-636421
Phone
(409) 882-7825 (main); Criminal (Felonies Only) (409) 882-781710
Hours
Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. 8:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 5:00pm; Wed. 8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 5:00pm (closed for lunch)4

Orange County District Clerk

Civil suits (district courts only) and all family law matters

Address
801 W. Division Ave., Orange, Texas 77630-636421
Phone
Civil Suits (District Courts Only) (409) 882-7828; Divorce (All Family Law Matters) (409) 882-782910
Hours
Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. 8:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 5:00pm; Wed. 8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 5:00pm4

Orange County Clerk

Probate records (probate cases heard in the County Court at Law)

Address
801 W. Division, Orange, Texas 776304
Mail
123 S. 6th St., Orange, TX 7763020
Hours
Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm; Wednesday 8:30am - 5:00pm4

Orange County Clerk

Birth and death certificates (remote birth site)

Address
801 W. Division, Orange, Texas 776304
Mail
123 S. 6th St., Orange, TX 7763020
Hours
Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm; Wednesday 8:30am - 5:00pm4

Orange County Elections Administration

Address
206 Border Street, Orange, Texas 776304
Mail
206 Border St, Orange, TX 7763019
Phone
(409) 882-7973 (fax (409) 670-4176)19
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm4

Orange County Sheriff's Office

Questions people ask

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

The Orange County Clerk - Official Public Records of Real Property keeps deed records. To order copies: Give grantee and grantor names, file date and physical address; call or e-mail for the exact cost; payment in advance. Mail requests with payment (checks, money orders, credit card form). Clerk searches cost $5.00 per name; no searches by phone or e-mail. Plain copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $1.00 per page + $5.00 for certification.4153

How much is a birth certificate in Orange County?

$23.00 per certified copy.12

Where do I get a divorce decree in Orange County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Orange County District Clerk.15

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

Use the property search of the Orange County Appraisal District (OCAD): esearch.orangecad.net6

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 Orange 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: Online Records SearchOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  3. County Clerk Miscellaneous FeesOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  4. Department DirectoryOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  5. Property Tax County Directory: OrangeTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Orange County Appraisal District homeOrange County Appraisal Districtchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Tax Assessor-CollectorOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  8. Welcome to the Official Website of Orange County, Texas - Tax Assessor-CollectorOrange County, TXchecked November 8, 2026
  9. Tax Assessor-Collector: Payment OptionsOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  10. District ClerkOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  11. District Clerk Civil and Family Filing Fees (PDF)Orange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  12. County Clerk: Birth CertificatesOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  13. County Clerk: Death CertificatesOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  14. County Clerk: Probate FeesOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  15. County Clerk FAQ'SOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  16. Justice of the PeaceOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  17. County Clerk: Need Copies?Orange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  18. County Clerk: Marriage LicensesOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  19. County Election OfficialsTexas Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
  20. County ClerkOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  21. District Clerk Request for Copies form (PDF)Orange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  22. Orange County, Texas home pageOrange Countychecked November 4, 2026
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026