Rockwall County, Texas public records

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

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 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. Voter records
10. Good to know about Rockwall County records
11. Office addresses, phones and hours
12. Records that are not online: public records requests
13. Questions people ask
14. Official copies vs look-alike sites
15. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Rockwall County are recorded by the Rockwall County Clerk (Property Department).⁴

Online search

rockwalltx-web.tylerhost.net/web²Fee charged

Cost

Fee for copies: copies and eCertified copies are purchased online; whether searching is free is not stated²

Who runs it

Tyler Technologies (Self-Service "Records Public Access Web")¹¹

Copy fee

$1.00 per copy (paper); electronic copies $1.00 each for 1-10, $.10 each for 11+³

Certified copy fee

$5.00 (Certified Copy)³

Recording fee

$25 first page, $4 each additional page; plats $49 per page²

How to order

Online through the Tyler portal (copies and eCertified copies); paper certified copies are processed by the office and mailed²

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Rockwall Central Appraisal District sets property values⁵; the Rockwall Central Appraisal District bills and collects the tax⁷.

Property search

rockwallcad.com/property-search⁶

Tax bill search

rockwall.propertytaxpayments.net (tax statements, via Rockwall CAD)⁶

Parcel map (GIS)

rockwallcad.com/maps (Map Search); GIS data at rockwallcad.com/gis-data⁶

Appealing a value

Protests are heard by the Appraisal Review Board; the CAD portal allows filing appeals online⁶

Who collects the tax

Rockwall Central Appraisal District collects property taxes for the county (since October 1, 2012)⁵

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Civil and Probate Fees (PDF), effective January 1, 2022¹²

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

portal-txrockwall.tylertech.cloud/portal¹³

Inmates

correctionsrecordssearch.com/… (Inmate Lookup, linked by the county)¹³

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Rockwall County Clerk.⁴

Official page

rockwallcountytexas.com/…⁴

Marriage license fee

$81 ($60 waived with state-approved premarital course)¹⁴

Search fee

$10 search fee; copies/certified copies extra¹⁴

Texas marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Rockwall County Clerk - Vitals Department.⁴

Fee

$23.00 certified copy (State of Texas birth certificate, includes search fee)¹⁰

How to order

In person with valid ID, by mail with notarized application and photo ID copy, or online through the Tyler portal¹⁰

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Rockwall County Clerk - Vitals Department.⁴

Fee

$21.00 first certified copy, $4.00 each additional (includes search fee)¹⁰

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Rockwall County Clerk - Probate Department (Civil, Guardianship & Probate Filings).⁴

Online search

portal-txrockwall.tylertech.cloud/portal⁸

Official page

rockwallcountytexas.com/…⁴

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Voter records

Kept by the Rockwall County Elections.¹⁵

Official page

rockwallvotes.com/precinct-finder⁷

Good to know about Rockwall County records

• The Texas Legislature (SCR 6, 89th Legislature) designated Rockwall County the official "Marriage Capital of Texas" for ten years, through 2035¹⁴
• The County Clerk sells $50 Heirloom Anniversary Certificates for marriage licenses bought in Rockwall County¹⁴
• Property taxes are collected by the Rockwall Central Appraisal District, not the County Tax Office (since October 1, 2012); one combined bill⁷
• In-person recording requires valid ID (HB 1195)²
• Location warning from the County Clerk: GPS/maps are often wrong¹⁶

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

rockwallcountytexas.com/…¹³

Where to send it

Online form routed to the selected department (County Clerk, District Clerk, Sheriff, Tax Office, etc.)¹⁹

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; all 20 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
2. Property Records (County Clerk)Rockwall County
3. Property Department Fee Schedules effective 1.1.2024 (PDF)Rockwall County Clerk
4. County OfficesRockwall County
5. County Directory: Rockwall - 199Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
6. Rockwall Central Appraisal District homeRockwall Central Appraisal District (separate local taxing entity linked by the county)
7. Tax OfficeRockwall County
8. CourtsRockwall County
9. District ClerkRockwall County
10. Birth/Death CertificatesRockwall County
11. Rockwall County Clerk Records Public Access Web (Tyler) disclaimerTyler Technologies for Rockwall County Clerk
12. Civil, Guardianship & Probate FilingsRockwall County
13. Records and TransparencyRockwall County
14. Marriage LicensesRockwall County
15. Rockwall County official website homeRockwall County
16. County ClerkRockwall County
17. Sheriff's OfficeRockwall County
18. Rockwall County Elections (home page)Rockwall County Elections
19. Texas Public Information Act Request FormRockwall County
20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau