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Starr County, Texas public records

In Starr County, deeds are recorded by the Starr County Clerk; property values come from the Starr Central Appraisal District; court files are split between the Starr County District Clerk and the Starr 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 Starr 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 recordsStarr County Clerk4Search deeds2$1.00 per page; search fee $10.003
Property values and ownersStarr Central Appraisal District5Property search6—
Property tax billsStarr County Tax Assessor-Collector4Tax bill search7—
Court casesStarr County District Clerk4
Starr County Clerk4		—District clerk certified copies: $5 certificate and seal plus $1 per page (state statute)8
Marriage recordsStarr County Clerk4——
Divorce recordsStarr County District Clerk4——
Birth certificatesStarr County Clerk4——
Death certificatesStarr County Clerk4——
Probate and willsStarr County Clerk4——
Business names (DBA)Assumed Name Certificate filed with the County Clerk ($23.00, also withdrawal)3——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Starr County are recorded by the Starr County Clerk (land records, vital records, county court and probate records).4

About this search
Starr County Official Records Search2
Years online
Deed and Deed of Trust index books up to 1984 (the County Clerk says from 1848, but the portal year menu starts at 1884-1926)2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page; search fee $10.003
Certified copy fee
Certification $5.00 (plus $1.00 per page copies)3
Recording fee
Standard real estate $25.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page3
How to order
In person at the County Clerk, 401 N. Britton Avenue, Room 201; e-recording through CSC Global or Simplifile2

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Starr Central Appraisal District (appraisal district; values, exemptions, protests) sets property values5; the Starr County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
esearch.starrcad.org (Starr CAD Property Search)6
Tax bill search
starr.go2gov.net/faces/search.jsp (Pay Taxes Online, linked by the Tax Assessor-Collector)7
Parcel map (GIS)
gis.bisclient.com/starrcad (Starr CAD Map Search)6
Appealing a value
Protest to the Starr Central Appraisal District (online protest at eprotest.starrcad.org)6
Tax sale
Tax sale notices posted by the Tax Assessor-Collector7

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
229th and 381st District CourtsFelony, divorce, land title and civil cases (district court jurisdiction); the 229th also serves Jim Hogg and Duval countiesStarr County District Clerk (229th and 381st District Courts)—
Starr County Court (constitutional county court)Class A and B misdemeanors; probateStarr County Clerk (land records, vital records, county court and probate records)—
Justice of the Peace Courts, Precincts 1-4Justice court cases——
Fees
District clerk certified copies: $5 certificate and seal plus $1 per page (state statute)8

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
County Clerk Criminal Case Request Form for county-court misdemeanors; District Clerk for felonies2

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Starr County Clerk (land records, vital records, county court and probate records).4

Marriage license
$81.00 marriage license; $21.00 with Twogether in Texas certificate; informal marriage $45.003
Copies
Application for Marriage Certificate (County Clerk)2

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Certified divorce decrees only from the District Clerk9

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Clerk: copy of birth certificate (long form) $23.003

State
Also from Texas DSHS or the local office where the event occurred10

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

County Clerk: copy of death certificate $20.00, each additional $4.003

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

County Clerk records wills and is clerk for the county court; probate filings with the County Clerk2

Small estate
Small Estate Affidavit instructions (County Clerk)2
Guardian training
New training requirement for guardians (HB 3376) posted on the home page4

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Assumed Name Certificate filed with the County Clerk ($23.00, also withdrawal)3

Voter records

Kept by: Starr County Elections Administration11

Historical records

Deed and Deed of Trust index books online up to 1984 (QuickLink)2

Good to know about Starr County records

  • The County Clerk also handles births, deaths, marriages and vital archives2
  • The 229th District Court serves Starr, Jim Hogg and Duval counties12
  • Tax Assessor-Collector also collects for school districts and cities (consolidated collection)5
  • Mark and brand recording only in person or by mail2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Starr County Clerk (land records, vital records, county court and probate records)

Address
401 N. Britton Avenue, Room 201, Rio Grande City, Texas 785822
Phone
956-716-4800 x2009 (fax 956-487-8674)2
Hours
County offices 8am-5pm13

Starr County District Clerk (229th and 381st District Courts)

Address
401 N. Britton Avenue, Room 304, Rio Grande City, Texas 7858214
Phone
956-716-4800 ext. 8482 (fax 956-487-8493)14
Hours
County offices 8am-5pm13

Starr County Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
100 N FM 3167, Room 201, Rio Grande City (substations: La Victoria, 532 Gabriela St., Rio Grande City; Roma, 1705 N Athens St., Roma)7
Mail
100 N. FM 3167, Suite 201, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582-66895
Phone
(956) 716-4800 (fax (956) 487-8672)7
Hours
County offices 8am-5pm13

Starr Central Appraisal District (appraisal district; values, exemptions, protests)

Address
100 N. FM 3167, Ste. 300, Rio Grande City, TX 78582-62115
Mail
100 N. FM 3167, Ste. 300, Rio Grande City, TX 78582-62115
Phone
956-487-5613 (fax 956-487-8555)5

Starr County Treasurer (county funds; not property tax)

Address
100 N FM 3167 STE. 213, Rio Grande City, TX 7858215
Phone
956-716-4800 (fax 956-716-8223)15

Starr County Elections Administration

Address
100 FM 3167 Suite 218, Rio Grande City, TX 7858211
Mail
Starr County Elections Administration, 100 FM 3167 Suite 218, Rio Grande City, TX 7858211

Starr County Sheriff's Office

Address
102 E. 6th Street, Rio Grande City, TX 7858216
Phone
956-487-5571 (fax 956-487-0021)16

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Starr County, Rio Grande City, TX 78582; (956) 716-480013

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Starr County Clerk (land records, vital records, county court and probate records) keeps deed records. Plain copies: $1.00 per page; search fee $10.00. Certified copies: Certification $5.00 (plus $1.00 per page copies).43

Where do I get a divorce decree in Starr County?

Certified divorce decrees only from the District Clerk.9

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

Use the property search of the Starr Central Appraisal District (appraisal district; values, exemptions, protests): esearch.starrcad.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 Starr 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 ClerkStarr County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Starr County Clerk Fee Schedule (PDF)Starr County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  4. Starr County, Texas homeStarr County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  5. County Directory: StarrTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Starr Central Appraisal District homeStarr Central Appraisal Districtchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Tax Assessor-CollectorStarr County Tax Assessor-Collectorchecked 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. Order Records LocallyTexas Department of State Health Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  11. ElectionsStarr County Elections Administrationchecked November 4, 2026
  12. 229th District CourtStarr County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  13. Contact UsStarr County, Texaschecked November 4, 2026
  14. District ClerkStarr County District Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  15. County TreasurerStarr County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Sheriff | Starr County, TexasStarr Countychecked November 7, 2026
  17. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026