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Williamson County, Texas public records

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

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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 Williamson 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 recordsWilliamson County Clerk - Records Division4Search deeds2$1 per page3
Property values and ownersWilliamson Central Appraisal District5Property search6—
Property tax billsWilliamson County Tax Assessor-Collector5Tax bill search7—
Court casesWilliamson County District Clerk8
Williamson County Clerk - Courts Division4		District Courts9
County Courts at Law 1-54		—
Marriage recordsWilliamson County Clerk - Courts Division4——
Divorce recordsWilliamson County District Clerk8——
Birth certificatesWilliamson County Clerk as Local Registrar4—$23 certified birth certificate ($20.20 + $1.80 + $1 VPF)3
Death certificatesWilliamson County Clerk as Local Registrar4—$21 first certified copy; $4 each additional ordered at the same time3
Probate and willsCounty Court at Law No. 410Search probate cases9—
Business names (DBA)Williamson County Clerk - Courts Division4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Williamson County are recorded by the Williamson County Clerk - Records Division (Official Public Records, land recording, assumed names, vitals).4

Who runs it
Tyler Technologies (Self-Service, Williamson County Clerk Online Services), linked by the County Clerk11
Copy fee
$1 per page3
Certified copy fee
$1 per page plus $5 clerk's certification3
How to order
Search by grantor/grantee name and date (no legal-description index); staff cannot do searches12
Recording fee
$25 first page (filing $5 + records management $10 + archive $10); additional pages $4 each; fee schedule effective 1-1-20243
Photo ID
Current photo ID required with any document to be recorded (HB1195)13
Online disclaimer
Online database is redacted and is not the official repository11

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) sets property values5; the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
search.wcad.org (WCAD Property Search)6
Tax bill search
tax.wilcotx.gov (Search & Pay Property Tax Online)7
Parcel map (GIS)
gisweb.wcad.org/parcelmap (WCAD parcel map); county GIS address search6
Appealing a value
Protest to the WCAD Appraisal Review Board; online protest filing available14

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Courts (Williamson County)Felony, civil, family/divorce, juvenileWilliamson County District Clerk (district courts: felony, civil, family/divorce)judicialrecords.wilco.org/… Criminal; ID=200 (civil, family, probate)9
County Courts at Law 1-5 (civil, probate at Court at Law Four, Class A & B misdemeanors)County civil, probate, guardianship, A&B misdemeanorsWilliamson County Clerk - Courts Division (clerk of civil, probate and A&B misdemeanor County Courts at Law 1-5)judicialrecords.wilco.org/… Judicial Cases Search linked by County Clerk4
Justice of the Peace courts (precincts)Class C misdemeanors, small claims, evictionsWilliamson County Clerk - Courts Division (clerk of civil, probate and A&B misdemeanor County Courts at Law 1-5)—
State rule
No single statewide database; each court keeps its own records15

Criminal records and background checks

Misdemeanors
Misdemeanor records come from the County Clerk8

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Williamson County Clerk - Courts Division (clerk of civil, probate and A&B misdemeanor County Courts at Law 1-5).4

Marriage license
Marriage license total $71 ($60 fee + $10 RMF + $1 VPF); $141 if both parties live outside Texas; informal (common law) $363
Certified copy
$6 + $1 VPF = $73
Earliest
Marriage records start in 184812
How to request
Both applicants in person at 1848 Texas Trail; 72-hour wait; cash preferred, no checks12

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

District Clerk's Office, 405 Martin Luther King Blvd, Georgetown; 512-943-121212

State rule
Certified decrees only from the district clerk16

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Williamson County Clerk as Local Registrar (births, deaths, marriages).4

Fee
$23 certified birth certificate ($20.20 + $1.80 + $1 VPF)3
Earliest
County birth and death records start in 190312
How to request
In person at 1848 Texas Trail with photo ID, cash only; no phone or email requests; births outside Williamson via state portal12

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Williamson County Clerk as Local Registrar (births, deaths, marriages).4

Fee
$21 first certified copy; $4 each additional ordered at the same time3
Restriction
Birth records confidential 75 years, death records 25 years (qualified applicants only)12

Ordering a Texas death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the County Court at Law No. 4 (Probate).10

About this search
Civil, family and probate case records9
Records
County Clerk is Clerk of the Probate Court; probate records start in 184812
Pro se
Applicants for letters testamentary/administration, heirship and guardianship must be represented by an attorney10

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Williamson County Clerk - Courts Division (clerk of civil, probate and A&B misdemeanor County Courts at Law 1-5).4

Assumed names (DBA)
Assumed name (DBA) certificates for unincorporated businesses at the County Clerk; $22 total ($2 + $10 RMF + $10 archive); corporations file with the Secretary of State3
Corp rule
Corporate DBAs only at the Secretary of State4

Voter records

Info
Williamson County Elections (wilcotx.gov/185/Elections)17

Historical records

Earliest
Land, marriage and probate records from 1848; births and deaths from 190312

Good to know about Williamson County records

  • Land, marriage and probate records begin in 1848; birth and death records in 190312
  • The County Clerk is the local registrar for births and deaths and won a 2023 Five Star Vital Registration Award from DSHS4
  • Real estate records cannot be searched by legal description, only by grantor/grantee name and date12
  • County Clerk staff cannot perform searches (AG Opinion WW-607)4
  • Recording requires a current photo ID (HB 1195)13
  • Property is appraised by Williamson Central Appraisal District and taxes collected by the County Tax Assessor-Collector5

Office addresses, phones and hours

Williamson County Clerk - Records Division (Official Public Records, land recording, assumed names, vitals)

Address
Williamson County Administration Building, 1848 Texas Trail, Georgetown, TX 7862612
Mail
PO Box 647, Jarrell, TX 76537-06474
Hours
Research Library, Recording & Vitals: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday4

Williamson County Clerk - Courts Division (clerk of civil, probate and A&B misdemeanor County Courts at Law 1-5)

Address
405 Martin Luther King St., Georgetown, TX 78626 (Justice Center, 2nd floor)4
Mail
PO Box 647, Jarrell, TX 76537-06474
Hours
Justice Center 2nd Floor - Courts: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday4

Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD)

Address
625 FM 1460, Georgetown, TX 78626-80505
Mail
625 FM 1460, Georgetown, TX 78626-80505
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM6
Website
wcad.org5

Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
1848 Texas Trail, Georgetown, TX 78626 (also Cedar Park, Round Rock and Taylor offices)7
Mail
1848 Texas Trail, Georgetown, Texas 78626-34195
Hours
Monday 8 am to 5:30 pm; Tuesday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm7

Williamson County District Clerk (district courts: felony, civil, family/divorce)

Address
405 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Georgetown, Texas 7862612
Mail
P.O. Box 24, Georgetown, Texas 786278
Hours
Closed to walk-in customers after 4:30 PM (from August 1, 2026); e-file worked Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm8

Williamson County District Clerk (civil and family records)

Address
405 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Georgetown, Texas 7862612
Mail
P.O. Box 24, Georgetown, Texas 786278
Hours
No walk-ins after 4:30 PM8

County Court at Law No. 4 (Probate)

Address
Justice Center, 405 Martin Luther King St., Georgetown, TX 78626 (County Clerk courts records)4
Phone
512-943-1515 (County Clerk)4

Williamson County Clerk as Local Registrar (births, deaths, marriages)

Address
1848 Texas Trail, Georgetown, TX 7862612
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm12

Williamson County Sheriff's Office - Public Records Center

Phone
512-943-1300 (option 5)18

Williamson County GIS (address search) and WCAD parcel map

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County Attorney's Office handles requests for Commissioners Court and its departments; other elected officials (e.g., County Clerk, District Clerk, Sheriff) handle their own. Hand delivery 405 Martin Luther King Jr. St., Suite 229; mail Box 7, Georgetown TX 78626. Standard copies $.10 a page.19

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Williamson County Clerk - Records Division (Official Public Records, land recording, assumed names, vitals) keeps deed records. To order copies: Search by grantor/grantee name and date (no legal-description index); staff cannot do searches. Plain copies: $1 per page. Certified copies: $1 per page plus $5 clerk's certification.4123

How much is a birth certificate in Williamson County?

$23 certified birth certificate ($20.20 + $1.80 + $1 VPF).3

Where do I get a divorce decree in Williamson County?

District Clerk's Office, 405 Martin Luther King Blvd, Georgetown; 512-943-1212.12

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

Use the property search of the Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD): search.wcad.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 Williamson 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 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. Williamson County Clerk
  3. Williamson County Clerk
  4. Williamson County Clerk
  5. Property Tax County Directory: WilliamsonTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  6. Williamson Central Appraisal District (home)Williamson Central Appraisal District
  7. Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector
  8. Williamson County District Clerk
  9. Williamson County Attorney
  10. Williamson County
  11. Williamson County Clerk Online Services (Self-Service) disclaimerWilliamson County Clerk (Tyler Technologies host)
  12. Williamson County Clerk
  13. Williamson County Clerk
  14. Property Tax Law Deadlines (Appraisal Calendar)Williamson Central Appraisal District
  15. Texas Court Records (research guide)Texas State Law Library
  16. Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Services
  17. Williamson County
  18. Williamson County Sheriff's Office
  19. Williamson County Attorney
  20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau