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Smith County, Texas public records

In Smith County, deeds are recorded by the Smith County Clerk - Official Public Records, basement/lower level; property values come from the Smith County Appraisal District; court files are split between the Smith County District Clerk and the Smith 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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Smith 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 recordsSmith County Clerk - Official Public Records, basement/lower level4Search deeds23Free search—
Property values and ownersSmith County Appraisal District5Property search6—
Property tax billsSmith County Tax Assessor-Collector7Tax bill search7—
Court casesSmith County District Clerk4
Smith County Clerk4		District Courts8District Clerk: e-mailed copies $1 per page (0-15 pages) or $15 per document (16+ pages); paper or certified copies $1 per page9
Marriage recordsSmith County Clerk4——
Divorce recordsSmith County District Clerk9——
Birth certificatesSmith County Clerk4—$23 per certified copy; max 10 birth records per person per lifetime10
Death certificatesSmith County Clerk4—$21 first certified copy; $4 each additional copy ordered at the same time11
Probate and willsSmith County Clerk - Probate Department4——
Business names (DBA)Assumed Name (DBA) certificates filed with the County Clerk12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Smith County are recorded by the Smith County Clerk - Official Public Records (Property Department), basement/lower level.4

Online search
smith.tx.publicsearch.us2Free search
Cost
Free3
Who runs it
Neumo Cloud Search on publicsearch.us (linked by the County Clerk)3
ID rule
Valid ID required for all in-person filings in the Property Department (effective December 4, 2025, Senate Bill 16)2
Fraud alerts
Free Vanguard Property Alert from the County Clerk13

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Smith County Appraisal District sets property values5; the Smith County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
smithcad-search.gsacorp.io/search (Smith CAD property search)6
Tax bill search
publictax.smith-county.com (pay online: card 2.50% min $2, debit 1.5% min $2, e-check free); mail P.O. Box 2011, Tyler, Texas 757107
Parcel map (GIS)
smithcad-search.gsacorp.io/map (GIS, Smith CAD search portal); smithcad.org/WAB (County GIS)14
Appealing a value
Protest appraised values with Smith County Appraisal District (903-510-8600); the Tax Office does not handle appraisals7

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (7th, 114th, 241st, 321st, 475th)Felony, civil, divorce/familySmith County District Clerkportal-txsmith.tylertech.cloud/Public Judicial / Jail Records8
County Courts at Law 1-3 and Constitutional County Court (CCL3 hears probate)Class A and B misdemeanor, civil, domestic (CCL 1-2), contested probate and juvenile (CCL 3), probate/guardianshipSmith County Clerk Indexes online (same judicial portal); images only at the County Clerk's office15
Justice of the Peace Courts (Precincts 1-5)Class C misdemeanors; civil up to $20,000, small claims, evictions16——
Fees
District Clerk: e-mailed copies $1 per page (0-15 pages) or $15 per document (16+ pages); paper or certified copies $1 per page9
Judicial records note
Civil, criminal and probate records are judicial records outside the Public Information Act15

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
County misdemeanor records: County Clerk; felony: District Clerk; online via the judicial/jail records portal9

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Smith County Clerk.4

Marriage license
$82 ($22 with Twogether in Texas course, which also waives the 72-hour wait); valid 90 days17
Copies
Certified copy $21 (request form by mail with cashier's check/money order or card authorization, SASE)17
Hours
8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, 200 E Ferguson, Ste 300 (Courthouse Annex)17

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District Clerk keeps divorce records9

Phone
903-590-1670 (divorce information)17

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Clerk: births outside Tyler city limits (long form 1896-present), statewide abstract via remote access (1926-present), all Smith County delayed births; inside Tyler: Northeast Texas Public Health District10

Fee
$23 per certified copy; max 10 birth records per person per lifetime10
Restrictions
Closed record for 75 years; qualified applicants only10
Processing time
Mail requests: notarized proof of identity, cashier's check or money order $23, SASE; 1 to 3 business days10

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

County Clerk for deaths outside Tyler city limits; deaths inside Tyler: Northeast Texas Public Health District (903-535-0030)11

Fee
$21 first certified copy; $4 each additional copy ordered at the same time11
Restrictions
Closed for 25 years; immediate family or legal representative with photo ID11

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

County Clerk is clerk of the Smith County Probate Court (estates, guardianships)15

Wills
Will safekeeping $11 (not a public record)15

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Assumed Name (DBA) certificates filed with the County Clerk: $23 first owner signature, $.50 each additional; search yourself at the clerk's office or online12

Voter records

Historical records

Records Services Department holds inactive District and County Court civil and criminal records (founded 1984 as the Records Bureau); Smith County Historical Commission established January 21, 202518

Good to know about Smith County records

  • Births and deaths inside Tyler city limits are issued by the Northeast Texas Public Health District, not the County Clerk11
  • The Smith County Appraisal District is not part of county government; the Tax Office handles collection only7
  • Since December 4, 2025 the County Clerk requires valid ID for all in-person property filings (SB 16)2
  • Military discharges (DD-214) are recorded free for veterans19
  • All cattle brands previously filed with the County Clerk expired August 30, 20212
  • Smith County Historical Commission established January 21, 202520

Office addresses, phones and hours

Smith County Clerk - Official Public Records (Property Department), basement/lower level

Address
Smith County Courthouse Annex, 200 E. Ferguson, Suite 300, Tyler, TX 7570221
Phone
903-590-4670 (County Clerk main)13
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm21

Smith County Appraisal District

Not part of Smith County government

Address
245 S. S.E. Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75702-64565
Mail
245 S. S.E. Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75702-64565
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday22

Smith County Tax Assessor-Collector

Property tax collection and vehicle registration

Address
1517 West Front Street, Tyler, Texas 75702; substations Noonday (15405 Hwy 155 S, Tyler, TX 75703; 903-590-4824), Lindale (2616 South Main, Lindale, TX 75771; 903-590-4899), Troup (313 E. Duval Street, Troup, TX 75789; 903-590-4741; auto registration only)23
Mail
P.O. Box 2011, Tyler, Texas 75710-20115
Hours
Main office Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm; Noonday and Lindale same; Troup Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm, closed Friday, closed 12 PM-1 PM23

Smith County Clerk

Real property, vital statistics, civil, probate and misdemeanor records

Address
Smith County Courthouse Annex, 200 E. Ferguson, Suite 300, Tyler, TX 7570221
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm21

Smith County District Clerk

District courts: felony, civil, divorce/family, tax suits

Address
100 North Broadway, Room 204, Tyler, TX 757029
Phone
903-590-1660; fax 903-590-16619
Hours
8 am until 5 pm, Monday through Friday; payments accepted until 4:30 pm9

Smith County District Clerk (district court civil, family and some County Court at Law civil/family)

Address
100 North Broadway, Room 204, Tyler, TX 757029
Hours
8 am until 5 pm, Monday through Friday9

Smith County Clerk - Probate Department (Probate Court in County Court at Law No. 3)

Address
Smith County Courthouse Annex, 200 E. Ferguson, Suite 300, Tyler, TX 7570221
Phone
903-590-4677 (Probate Department)15
Hours
Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm (images viewable at the office)15

Smith County Elections Administration

Address
302 E. Ferguson, Tyler, TX 7570224
Phone
903-590-4777; fax 903-590-477824
Hours
8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday25

Smith County Records Services Department (inactive District and County Court civil and criminal records)

Address
1517 West Front Street, Room 150, Cotton Belt Building, Basement, Tyler, TX 7570218
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm; closed daily for lunch between 12 pm and 1 pm18

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Online PIA form (JustFOIA); District Clerk and County Clerk records obtained from those offices at statutory fees26

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Smith County Clerk - Official Public Records (Property Department), basement/lower level keeps deed records.4

Can I search Smith County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: smith.tx.publicsearch.us32

How much is a birth certificate in Smith County?

$23 per certified copy; max 10 birth records per person per lifetime.10

Where do I get a divorce decree in Smith County?

District Clerk keeps divorce records.9

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

Use the property search of the Smith County Appraisal District: smithcad-search.gsacorp.io/search6

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 Smith 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 27 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. Smith County Clerk
  3. Official Record Search - Quick SearchSmith County Clerk (Neumo portal linked by the County Clerk)
  4. Smith County
  5. Property Tax County Directory: SmithTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  6. Smith County Appraisal District
  7. Smith County Tax Office
  8. Smith County
  9. Smith County District Clerk
  10. Smith County Clerk
  11. Smith County Clerk
  12. Smith County Clerk
  13. Smith County Clerk
  14. Records Search - Smith County Appraisal DistrictSmith County Appraisal District (GSA portal linked from smithcad.org)
  15. Smith County Clerk
  16. Smith County
  17. Smith County Clerk
  18. Smith County
  19. Smith County Clerk
  20. Smith County
  21. Smith County
  22. Smith County Appraisal District
  23. Locations & HoursSmith County Tax Office
  24. Texas Secretary of State county election officialsTexas Secretary of State
  25. Smith County Elections Administration
  26. Smith County
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau