Wilson County, Texas public records

In Wilson County, deeds are recorded by the County Clerk; property values come from the Wilson County Appraisal District; court files are split between the District Clerk and the 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 Wilson 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 Wilson County are recorded by the County Clerk.⁴

Online search

wilson.tx.publicsearch.us²

Copy fee

$1.00 per page³

Certified copy fee

$1.00 per page plus $5.00 per document certification³

Recording fee

$25.00 first page ($5.00 recording + $10.00 records management + $10.00 records archive); $4.00 each additional page³

How to order

Requests by email or in person, not by phone or fax; extensive searches are left to the customer or a title company; the clerk does not search for liens²

Property alerts

wilson.tx.publicsearch.us/property-alert²

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Wilson County Appraisal District sets property values⁵; the County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax⁴.

Property search

esearch.wilson-cad.org⁶

Tax bill search

esearch.tax.wilsoncountytx.gov⁷

Tax search: what it covers

Any account whose property taxes the Wilson County Tax Office collects⁷

Parcel map (GIS)

gis.bisclient.com/wilsoncad⁶

Appealing a value

Online or written protest to the appraisal district by the May 15 deadline; hearing before the Appraisal Review Board⁶

Online protest

eprotest.wilson-cad.org⁶

Discounts

3% in October, 2% in November, 1% in December for full payment; not all taxing entities allow the discount¹²

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees: county clerk civil

Certified copies $1.00/pg. + $5.00 cert.; civil searches $5.00 per name/AKA⁹

Fees: district clerk

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.¹⁰

Criminal records and background checks

Misdemeanor search

County Clerk searches its Class A and B misdemeanors; $5.00 per name without case number; not a criminal background check²

Copy fee

$1.00 per page; certified $1.00 per page + $5.00²

State check

$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.¹³

Inmates

vinelink.com¹⁴

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Clerk.⁴

Marriage license fee

$81.00 without Twogether in Texas certificate; $21.00 with it; add $100 if both applicants are out-of-state residents²

Certified copy fee

$21.00²

Informal

Informal Marriage Certificate $46.00²

Hours

8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Thursday, until 3:00 p.m. on Fridays²

Rules

Both parties present with photo ID; 72-hour wait; license expires after 90 days²

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).¹⁵

Certified copy fee

$5 certificate and seal plus $1 per page (district clerk)¹⁰

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the County Clerk (birth and death records).⁴

Coverage

All births in Texas, 1903 to present²

Certified copy fee

$23.00 each²

Who may order

Immediate family: self, child, parent/guardian, brother/sister, grandparent, spouse²

How to order

In person, or by mail with a notarized application to Wilson County Clerk, PO Box 27²

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the County Clerk (birth and death records).⁴

Coverage

Deaths in Wilson County only, 1903 to present²

Certified copy fee

$21.00 first copy; $4.00 each additional²

Who may order

Immediate family only²

How to order

In person, or by mail with a notarized application²

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.¹⁶

Filing fee

New probate case total $423.00 with one citation and Sheriff posting¹¹

Certified copy fee

$1.00/pg. + $5.00 cert.¹¹

Efile

All probate documents must be e-filed since January 1, 2016²

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the County Clerk.⁴

Online search

wilson.tx.publicsearch.us²

Fee

$23.00 ($25.00 with copy); each additional name $0.50²

Term

Effective upon recording for 10 years²

Companies and LLCs

Corporations, LLCs and LPs file only with the Secretary of State since 9/1/2019³

Voter records

Kept by the Elections Department.⁴

Lists

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.¹⁷

Request

Written Public Information Request; response within ten business days; cash or check¹⁸

Historical records

Tax records

Form to request a search of tax records for 1782 - 1980⁷

Commission

Wilson County Historical Commission, [email protected]¹⁹

State

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).²⁰

Good to know about Wilson County records

• County Clerk's misdemeanor search is limited to Wilson County Class A and B cases and appealed Class C cases²
• Foreclosure sales are held the first Tuesday of each month at the most north-easterly courthouse door³
• District courts are shared with four other counties and based in Jourdanton²¹
• Identification required for real property documents since 12/4/25²
• Military discharge (DD214) filing and certified copies at no charge³

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

wilsoncountytx.gov/…¹⁸

Where to send it

[email protected] (Elections/Voter Registration requests only)¹⁸

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 24 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. County ClerkWilson County, Texas
3. County Clerk fee schedule, effective January 1, 2024Wilson County, Texas
4. Wilson County homeWilson County, Texas
5. Appraisal DistrictWilson County, Texas
6. Wilson County Appraisal District
7. Property Tax SearchWilson County, Texas
8. Texas Court Records (research guide)Texas State Law Library
9. Civil court fee scheduleWilson County, Texas
10. Texas Government Code Chapter 51, ClerksTexas Legislature
11. Probate court fee scheduleWilson County, Texas
12. County Tax Assessor-CollectorWilson County, Texas
13. How To Use the Conviction Name SearchTexas Department of Public Safety
14. SheriffWilson County, Texas
15. Marriage and Divorce RecordsTexas Department of State Health Services
16. Texas Estates Code Chapter 33, VenueTexas Legislature
17. Texas Election Code Chapter 18, Lists of Registered VotersTexas Legislature
18. ElectionsWilson County, Texas
19. Historical CommissionWilson County, Texas
20. Genealogy research at TSLACTexas State Library and Archives Commission
21. District CourtWilson County, Texas
22. District ClerkWilson County, Texas
23. Wilson - 247 county directoryTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau