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Travis County, Texas public records

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

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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. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Travis 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 recordsTravis County Clerk - Recording Division3Search deeds2Free search$1.00 per page (copies made by clerk or emailed); self-service 20-25 cents per page2
Property values and ownersTravis Central Appraisal District4Property search5—
Property tax billsTravis County Tax Assessor-Collector4Tax bill search6—
Court casesTravis County District Clerk3
Travis County Clerk3		District Courts7
County Courts at Law (misdemeanor and county civil) and Probate Courts No. 1-28		District Clerk: certified copy $5 per document, paper copy $1/page, records search $5, certificate of divorce $109
Marriage recordsTravis County Clerk3——
Divorce recordsTravis County District Clerk3—Certificate of Divorce $109
Birth certificatesTravis County Clerk - Recording Division3—$22.00 certified birth (County Clerk)10
Death certificatesTravis County Clerk - Recording Division3—$20.00 certified death (County Clerk, 1903-1956)10
Probate and willsTravis County Probate Court No. 1 and No. 212Search probate cases11Copies $1.00/page; certification $5.00 per document plus $1.00/page11
Business names (DBA)Travis County Clerk3—Assumed Name (DBA) Certificate $23.0013

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Travis County are recorded by the Travis County Clerk - Recording Division.3

Online search
tccsearch.org2Free search
Cost
Free (online unofficial copies printed yourself are free)2
Years online
Recording indexes: most; redacted document images mid-1980s to present2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (copies made by clerk or emailed); self-service 20-25 cents per page2
Certified copy fee
$5.00 per document certification plus $1.00 per page2
How to order
Print free unofficial copies online; request clerk, emailed or certified copies by phone, email or in person; card fee $3 under $100 or 3%2
Recording fee
$25.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page13
Search fee
Electronic name search free; microfilm/paper $10 per name per ten-year period2

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Travis Central Appraisal District (chief appraiser) sets property values4; the Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
traviscad.org/propertysearch (TCAD)5
Parcel map (GIS)
traviscad.org/maps (TCAD maps); county GIS hub tnr-traviscountytx.hub.arcgis.com14
Appealing a value
Protest to TCAD appraisal review board: deadline May 15 or 30 days after notice is mailed, whichever is later15

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (Travis County)Felony, civil, family/divorceTravis County District Clerk (felony records)odysseyweb.traviscountytx.gov/Portal Free online view; Family/Civil 2006-present, Criminal 2008-present7Free search
County Courts at Law (misdemeanor and county civil) and Probate Courts No. 1-2Class A/B misdemeanors, county civil, probate, guardianship, mental health, eminent domainTravis County Clerkodysseyweb.traviscountytx.gov/Portal County Clerk 'Court Data'8
Fees
District Clerk: certified copy $5 per document, paper copy $1/page, records search $5, certificate of divorce $109
County clerk coverage
County Clerk online: misdemeanor case data 1981-, civil 1986- (images 2005-), probate 1992- (images 2009-)11

Criminal records and background checks

Felony
District Clerk portal (Criminal 2008-present)7
Misdemeanor search
County Clerk misdemeanor record search: 1981-present free per name plus copies; pre-1981 $102

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Travis County Clerk.3

Marriage license
Formal marriage license $80.00; with Certificate of Counseling $20.00; Hostile Fire Zone formal marriage no charge; Declaration of Informal Marriage $45.0013
Certified copy
$6.00 certified copy of marriage license; plain copy $1.0013
State rule
Certified copies only from the county clerk that issued the license16

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Travis County District Clerk (civil and family records).3

Copies
District Clerk: certificate of divorce and certified decrees by online form, mail or in person7
Fee
Certificate of Divorce $109

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Travis County Clerk - Recording Division.3

County
County Clerk has births and deaths in Travis County 1903-1956 only10
Fee
$22.00 certified birth (County Clerk)10
Other registrars
Austin city limits: City of Austin Vital Records Office; outside Austin: Justice of the Peace court of the precinct10

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Travis County Clerk - Recording Division.3

Fee
$20.00 certified death (County Clerk, 1903-1956)10

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Travis County Probate Court No. 1 and No. 2 (records kept by County Clerk Probate Department).12

Fees
Copies $1.00/page; certification $5.00 per document plus $1.00/page11

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Travis County Clerk.3

Fee
Assumed Name (DBA) Certificate $23.0013

Voter records

County Clerk Elections Department, votetravis.gov (formerly elections.traviscountytx.gov, which redirects there)17

Historical records

Travis County Archives (finding aids for County Clerk and District Clerk records, genealogy)18

Good to know about Travis County records

  • No central open-records office: each Travis County department handles its own PIA requests19
  • County Clerk is not the local registrar for most births/deaths; it holds only 1903-195610
  • Travis County probate courts also hear all eminent domain cases filed in the county12
  • Free online court records: District Clerk portal Family/Civil from 2006 and Criminal from 20087
  • Property is appraised by Travis Central Appraisal District (separate entity), taxes collected by the County Tax Assessor-Collector20

Office addresses, phones and hours

Travis County Clerk - Recording Division

Address
5501 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 7875121
Mail
Recording Division, Travis County Clerk, P.O. Box 149325, Austin, TX 7871410
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm21

Travis Central Appraisal District (chief appraiser)

Address
850 E. Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 787524
Mail
P.O. Box 149012, Austin, TX 78714-90124

Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
2433 Ridgepoint Dr., Austin, Texas 78754-52314
Mail
P.O. Box 149328, Austin, Texas 78714-93284

Travis County Clerk

Address
Recording 5501 Airport Blvd; Civil 1700 Guadalupe St #4.300; Misdemeanor 1000 Guadalupe St; Probate 200 W 8th St #140, Austin21
Mail
P.O. Box 149325, Austin, TX 7871410
Phone
(512) 854-9188 (call center)8
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm21

Travis County District Clerk (felony records)

Address
Blackwell Thurman Criminal Justice Center, Gault Annex, 501 W. 11th Street, 2nd Floor, Room 2.300, Austin7
Mail
Travis County District Clerk, Records Request, P.O. Box 679003, Austin, TX 787677
Phone
512-854-9420, option 323
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM7

Travis County District Clerk (civil and family records)

Address
Civil and Family Court Facility, 1700 Guadalupe, Room 3.200, Austin, TX 787017
Mail
P.O. Box 679003, Austin, TX 787677
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM7

Travis County Probate Court No. 1 and No. 2 (records kept by County Clerk Probate Department)

Address
County Clerk Probate Department, 200 W 8th St, #140, Austin, TX 7870121
Mail
Travis County Clerk, P.O. Box 149325, Austin, TX 7871422

Travis County Clerk - Elections Department

Address
5501 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 7875121

Travis County Archives

Address
5555 Airport Boulevard, Room 507, Austin, Texas 7875124
Hours
8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday; in-person research by appointment only24

Maps & GIS Data (Transportation & Natural Resources)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Decentralized: submit to each department's own form19

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Travis County Clerk - Recording Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Print free unofficial copies online; request clerk, emailed or certified copies by phone, email or in person; card fee $3 under $100 or 3%. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (copies made by clerk or emailed); self-service 20-25 cents per page. Certified copies: $5.00 per document certification plus $1.00 per page.32

Can I search Travis County land records online for free?

Yes. Free (online unofficial copies printed yourself are free). The official search: tccsearch.org2

How much is a birth certificate in Travis County?

$22.00 certified birth (County Clerk).10

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

Use the property search of the Travis Central Appraisal District (chief appraiser): traviscad.org/propertysearch5

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 Travis 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 25 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. Recording Search + Copies of RecordsTravis County Clerk
  3. DepartmentsTravis County, Texas
  4. Property Tax County Directory: Travis - 227Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  5. Property SearchTravis Central Appraisal District
  6. Property taxesTravis County Tax Assessor-Collector
  7. District Clerk: Case Information & RecordsTravis County District Clerk
  8. Court DataTravis County Clerk
  9. District Clerk: FeesTravis County District Clerk
  10. Birth and Death Records (Vital Stats)Travis County Clerk
  11. Probate Search + Copies of RecordsTravis County Clerk
  12. Probate CourtsTravis County, Texas
  13. Recording Fee InformationTravis County Clerk
  14. Travis Central Appraisal District homepageTravis Central Appraisal District
  15. The Protest ProcessTravis Central Appraisal District
  16. Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Services
  17. Travis County Clerk Elections (votetravis.gov)Travis County Clerk
  18. Travis County ArchivesTravis County, Texas (Travis County Archives)
  19. Public Information RecordsTravis County, Texas
  20. Property Tax BasicsTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  21. Contact UsTravis County Clerk
  22. Probate DivisionTravis County Clerk
  23. District Clerk: ContactTravis County District Clerk
  24. Contact the ArchivesTravis County Archives
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau