Webb County, Texas public records

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

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Webb County are recorded by the Webb County Clerk (Real Property Records).⁵

Online search

countyfusion13.govos.com/…²Fee charged

Cost

Guest index search without an account (no fee stated); printing documents costs a fee; image viewing and reduced printing costs need a purchased subscription³

Who runs it

GovOS CountyFusion (support by Kofile/GovOS), linked from the county home page³

Years online

1982 to present³

Copy fee

Non-certified copies $1.00 per page⁴

Certified copy fee

Clerk's certificate $5.00 (plus per-page copy charge)⁴

Recording fee

Real property filing: $26.00 first page; $4.00 each additional page⁴

How to order

In person at the County Clerk, 1110 Victoria St. Suite 201; or print from the online records site (fee)³

Phone

Recording/office questions (956) 523-4266³

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Webb County Appraisal District (Webb CAD) sets property values⁶; the Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax².

Property search

Webb CAD Property Search¹¹

Map search

Webb CAD Map Search¹¹

Tax bill search

Property tax search and online payment (go2gov), linked from the county Tax Assessor-Collector menu⁵

Tax notices

Truth-in-taxation notices (state-linked tax transparency site)⁶

Parcel map (GIS)

Webb CAD Map Search¹¹

Appealing a value

File a notice of protest (Form 50-132) with the ARB, usually by May 15 or 30 days after the notice of appraised value is mailed, whichever is later; ARB decisions may be appealed to district court, regular binding arbitration, or SOAH (certain criteria).¹²

Tax office vendor

Go2gov search page header: Webb County Tax Office, P. O. Box 420128, Laredo, TX 78042, (956) 523-4200¹³

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

District clerk: certified copy $5 (certificate and seal) plus $1 per page; noncertified $1 per page; $5 to search for a cause without a docket number. County court clerks: same $5 + $1/page certified, $1/page noncertified.⁸

Court fee links

County Clerk 'Courts Fee Schedule' and District Clerk 'Civil Filing Fees / Court Costs (PDF)' are linked from the county menus⁵

Criminal records and background checks

County

Judicial Court Record Search and Jail and Bond Record Search (county public access)²

Statewide

Texas Department of Public Safety, Crime Records Service — Computerized Criminal History (CCH); public portion = convictions and deferred adjudications.¹⁶

Fee

$3.00 per search credit (credit card adds 2.25% convenience fee and $0.25 per transaction); a credit is used even when no match is found.¹⁷

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

County Clerk of the county that issued the license (certified copies only there); DSHS Vital Statistics issues verification letters only (marriages from 1966).¹⁸

Marriage license fee

Marriage license $82.00 (county fee schedule; includes add-on fees)⁴

Certified copy fee

Certified copy of marriage license $8.00; marriage license search $21.00⁴

Informal

Declaration of informal marriage $47.00⁴

Rules

License from any Texas county clerk; 72-hour waiting period after issuance (exceptions apply); license expires after 90 days.¹⁹

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District Clerk of the county where the divorce was granted (certified decrees only there); DSHS issues verification letters (divorces from 1968).¹⁸

Certified copy fee

$5 certificate and seal plus $1 per page (district clerk)⁸

State verification

$20 per verification (DSHS)⁹

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

DSHS Vital Statistics Section (state); also local registrars/county clerks in the county or city of the event (some offices issue statewide).²⁰

Local

Webb County Clerk: birth certificate $23.00 each (same as state registrar)⁴

Restrictions

Restricted to qualified applicants for 75 years from the date of birth; acceptable ID required.²¹

State fee

$22.00 certified copy (long or short form) at DSHS; verification $22.00; heirloom $60.00; expedited processing $25.00 plus overnight return shipping.⁹

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

DSHS Vital Statistics Section; local registrars/county clerks where the death occurred.²²

Local

Webb County Clerk: death certificate $21.00 first copy, $4.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time⁴

Restrictions

Restricted for 25 years from date of death.²³

State fee

$20.00 first certified copy; $3.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time; verification $20.00 (DSHS).⁹

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

County Clerk (clerk of the county court/statutory probate court) in the county where the decedent resided.²⁴

Fees

$5.00 certificate plus $1.00 per page (county clerk certified papers)¹⁰

Will deposit

A testator may deposit a will for safekeeping with the county clerk of the county of residence.²⁵

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Webb County Clerk.⁵

Fee

Assumed name certificate $23.00 filing plus $4.00 first page; $4.00 each additional page⁴

DBA at the county

Unincorporated persons (sole proprietors, general partnerships) file assumed name certificates with the County Clerk in each county where they have premises or do business; $2 filing + 50 cents per name indexed.²⁶

Voter records

Kept by the Webb County Elections Administrator.¹⁵

Public or restricted

Lists of registered voters are public: the county registrar must furnish a copy to any person (within 15 days); the SOS furnishes statewide list information on request with an affidavit of no commercial use. SSN, driver's license number and certain protected addresses are confidential.²⁷

Check your registration

SOS 'Am I Registered?' portal linked from VoteTexas.gov (goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/…).²⁸

Historical records

State archives

Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC): county records on microfilm via 23 Regional Historical Resource Depositories, county tax rolls, statewide vital statistics indexes (not original certificates).²⁹

Land grants

Texas General Land Office Archives: land grant database, 6+ million digitized documents.³⁰

Court history

The 49th District Court was the first court established in Webb County¹⁴

Good to know about Webb County records

• The County Clerk's online records (GovOS CountyFusion) cover 1982 to the present; the office is still scanning older paper records.³
• The 49th District Court, Webb County's first court, handles civil, criminal and tax suits.¹⁴

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

webbcountytx.govqa.us/…²

Good to know

Judicial (court) records are not covered by the Public Information Act; the portal FAQ explains this³⁴

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 35 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. Webb County, TX home pageWebb Countyarchived copy
3. Webb County Clerk Online Services (CountyFusion login page)GovOS for Webb County Clerk
4. County Clerk – Fees (Recording Fees – Real Property Records)Webb County Clerk
5. Elected GovernmentWebb Countyarchived copy
6. Property Tax Assistance county directory: Webb - 240Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
7. Texas Court Records (research guide)Texas State Law Library
8. Texas Government Code Chapter 51, ClerksTexas Legislature
9. Vital Statistics Costs and FeesTexas Department of State Health Services
10. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118, Fees Charged by County OfficersTexas Legislature
11. Webb County Appraisal District homeWebb County Appraisal District
12. Property Tax Protests and AppealsTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
13. Webb County Tax Office property searchHamer Enterprises (go2gov) for Webb County Tax Office
14. District Clerk – Court ClerksWebb County District Clerkarchived copy
15. DepartmentsWebb Countyarchived copy
16. Criminal History Conviction Name SearchTexas Department of Public Safety
17. How To Use the Conviction Name SearchTexas Department of Public Safety
18. Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Services
19. Texas Family Code Chapter 2, The Marriage RelationshipTexas Legislature
20. Order Records LocallyTexas Department of State Health Services
21. Birth Record FAQsTexas Department of State Health Services
22. Death RecordsTexas Department of State Health Services
23. Death Record FAQsTexas Department of State Health Services
24. Texas Estates Code Chapter 33, VenueTexas Legislature
25. Texas Estates Code Chapter 252, Safekeeping and Custody of WillsTexas Legislature
26. Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 71, Assumed Business or Professional NameTexas Legislature
27. Texas Election Code Chapter 18, Lists of Registered VotersTexas Legislature
28. Register to VoteTexas Secretary of State (VoteTexas.gov)
29. Genealogy research at TSLACTexas State Library and Archives Commission
30. Archives and HeritageTexas General Land Office
31. County Clerk – Property RecordsWebb County Clerkarchived copy
32. Contact UsWebb County Appraisal District
33. Elections DepartmentWebb County Elections Administrationarchived copy
34. Open Records CenterGovQA for Webb County
35. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau