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Wood County, Texas public records

In Wood County, deeds are recorded by the Wood County Clerk; property values come from the Wood County Appraisal District; court files are split between the Wood County District Clerk and the Wood 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. Good to know about Wood County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsWood County Clerk4Search deeds2$1.00 per page (noncertified, printed on paper); electronic copies of real property records are priced under Gov't Code §§552.231 and 552.2623
Property values and ownersWood County Appraisal District5Property search6—
Property tax billsWood County Tax Assessor-Collector7Tax bill search8—
Court casesWood County District Clerk4
Wood County Clerk4		402nd Judicial District Court2
County Court and probate2
Justice of the Peace, Precincts 1-42		Fees: district copies: Certified: $5.00 per certification plus $1.00 per page. Plain paper: $1.00 per page. Plain electronic: $1.00 per document for 1-10 pages, $0.10 per page for 11 pages or more.9
Marriage recordsWood County Clerk4—Certified copy fee: $21.00 each10
Divorce recordsWood County District Clerk4—Certified copy fee: $5.00 per certification plus $1.00 per page9
Birth certificatesWood County Clerk4—$23.00 per certified copy11
Death certificatesWood County Clerk4—$21.00 first certified copy; $4.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time12
Probate and willsWood County Clerk4Search probate cases2$1 per copy page; $5 clerk's certification per document (2022 schedule)13
Business names (DBA)Wood County Clerk4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Wood County are recorded by the Wood County Clerk.4

Who runs it
Tyler Technologies Self-Service14
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (noncertified, printed on paper); electronic copies of real property records are priced under Gov't Code §§552.231 and 552.2623
Certified copy fee
$5.00 for the clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page3
How to order
Search online, then buy documents in the County Clerk's office within 24 hours of submitting the request.14

How deeds work in Texas

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Wood County Appraisal District sets property values5; the Wood County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
esearch.woodcad.net6
Appealing a value
Protest with the Wood County Appraisal District (online protest: eprotest.woodcad.net).6

How property tax works in Texas

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
402nd Judicial District CourtFelony, civil and family/divorce casesWood County District Clerkportal-txwood.tylertech.cloud/…2
County Court and probateCounty court and probate recordsWood County Clerkportal-txwood.tylertech.cloud/…2
Justice of the Peace, Precincts 1-4JP criminal, traffic and civil cases, kept by each precinct—portal-txwood.tylertech.cloud/…2
Fees: district copies
Certified: $5.00 per certification plus $1.00 per page. Plain paper: $1.00 per page. Plain electronic: $1.00 per document for 1-10 pages, $0.10 per page for 11 pages or more.9
Fees: district request
Record Request Form: mywoodcounty.com/…; allow up to 10 business days.9
Fees: divorce filing
$350.00 (Divorce/Annulment base fee)15

Criminal records and background checks

How Texas courts keep their files

Marriage records

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

Marriage license fee
$81.0010
Certified copy fee
$21.00 each10
How to order
By mail with cashier's check or money order payable to Wood County Clerk; give the names of the bride and groom and the date of marriage. Email requests are not accepted.10
Access
Open records; no application form; certified copies only.10
What it covers
Only licenses bought and filed in Wood County.10

Texas marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Wood County District Clerk4

Certified copy fee
$5.00 per certification plus $1.00 per page9
State verification
$20 per verification (DSHS)16

Texas divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

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

Fee
$23.00 per certified copy11
Who may order
Immediate family or the person named; genealogy researchers if the record is over 75 years old.11
How to order
Application form with a copy of driver's license or state ID; by mail with cashier's check or money order payable to Wood County Clerk. Email requests are not accepted.11
State
$22.00 certified copy (long or short form) at DSHS; verification $22.00; heirloom $60.00; expedited processing $25.00 plus overnight return shipping.16

Ordering a Texas birth certificate

Death certificates

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

Fee
$21.00 first certified copy; $4.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time12
Who may order
Immediate family; genealogy researchers if the record is over 25 years old.12
How to order
Application form with a copy of driver's license or state ID; by mail with cashier's check or money order payable to the Wood County Clerk. Email requests are not accepted.12
State
$20.00 first certified copy; $3.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time; verification $20.00 (DSHS).16

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.17

Fees
mywoodcounty.com/… (Probate/Civil Fees, effective January 1, 2022)13
Copy fee
$1 per copy page; $5 clerk's certification per document (2022 schedule)13

Finding a will or probate case in Texas

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Wood County Clerk.4

State
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.19

Voter records

Kept by the Wood County Elections Administrator.7

State
County voter registrar: the county tax assessor-collector unless the county has an elections administrator or designated the county clerk.20

Good to know about Wood County records

  • The County Clerk runs a free Property Fraud Alert, sign-up through the Self-Service platform.21
  • Online real property search does not replace an office visit for documents: they must be bought in office within 24 hours or the request is deleted.14
  • District Clerk cases filed since 2016 are on the Judicial Records Search.9
  • Marriage license applicants must arrive by 3:45 p.m.10
  • Tax office substations operate in Mineola, Hawkins and Winnsboro.22
  • Established in 1850.23

Office addresses, phones and hours

Wood County Clerk

Address
Wood County Courthouse, 100 S. Main Street, Quitman, Texas 7578324
Mail
P.O. Box 1796, Quitman, Texas 7578321
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday21

Wood County Clerk

Address
Wood County Courthouse, 100 S. Main Street, Quitman, Texas 7578324
Mail
P.O. Box 1796, Quitman, Texas 7578321
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday21

Wood County Clerk (probate filings)

Address
Wood County Courthouse, 100 S. Main Street, Quitman, Texas 7578324
Mail
P.O. Box 1796, Quitman, Texas 7578321
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday21

Wood County Clerk (birth, death and marriage records)

Address
Wood County Courthouse, 100 S. Main Street, Quitman, Texas 7578324
Mail
P.O. Box 1796, Quitman, Texas 7578321
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday21

Wood County District Clerk

Address
100 S. Main St., Quitman, TX 757839
Mail
P O Box 1707, Quitman, TX 7578325
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (open through lunch)25

Wood County District Clerk

Address
100 S. Main St., Quitman, TX 757839
Mail
P O Box 1707, Quitman, TX 7578325
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (open through lunch)25

Wood County District Clerk (divorce and family cases)

Address
100 S. Main St., Quitman, TX 757839
Mail
P O Box 1707, Quitman, TX 7578325
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (open through lunch)25

Wood County Appraisal District

Address
210 Clark St., Quitman, TX 75783-24425
Mail
P.O. Box 1706, Quitman, TX 75783-17065
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.6

Wood County Tax Assessor-Collector

Address
220 South Stephens St., Quitman, TX 7578322
Mail
P O Box 1919, Quitman, TX 7578322
Hours
M-F 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM, open through lunch22

Wood County Sheriff's Office

Address
402 S. Stephens St., Quitman, Texas 7578326
Mail
PO Box 307, Quitman, TX 75783-030726

Wood County Elections Administrator

Address
200 West Bermuda Street, Quitman, TX 7578327
Mail
P.O. Box 970, Quitman 7578327

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]26

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Wood County Clerk keeps deed records. To order copies: Search online, then buy documents in the County Clerk's office within 24 hours of submitting the request. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (noncertified, printed on paper); electronic copies of real property records are priced under Gov't Code §§552.231 and 552.262. Certified copies: $5.00 for the clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page.4143

How much is a birth certificate in Wood County?

$23.00 per certified copy.11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Wood County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Wood County District Clerk.4

How much does a marriage license cost in Wood County?

The marriage license fee is $81.00.10

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

Use the property search of the Wood County Appraisal District: esearch.woodcad.net6

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 Wood 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 28 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. Online ServicesWood County, Texas
  3. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118, Fees Charged by County OfficersTexas Legislature
  4. Local Vital Record Offices - WTexas DSHS
  5. County directory: WoodTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  6. Wood County Appraisal District homeWood County Appraisal District
  7. Wood County homeWood County, Texas
  8. Wood County Tax Office siteWood County Tax Office
  9. District Clerk Record Request FormWood County, Texas
  10. County Clerk: Marriage LicenseWood County, Texas
  11. County Clerk: Birth RecordsWood County, Texas
  12. County Clerk: Death RecordsWood County, Texas
  13. Wood County Clerk Probate/Civil FeesWood County, Texas
  14. Wood County Clerk Self-Service disclaimer pageWood County Clerk (Tyler Technologies host)
  15. District Clerk Fee Schedule: Civil/FamilyWood County, Texas
  16. Vital Statistics Costs and FeesTexas Department of State Health Services
  17. Texas Estates Code Chapter 33, VenueTexas Legislature
  18. County Clerk: Other FormsWood County, Texas
  19. Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 71, Assumed Business or Professional NameTexas Legislature
  20. Texas Election Code Chapter 12, Voter RegistrarTexas Legislature
  21. County ClerkWood County, Texas
  22. Tax Assessor-CollectorWood County, Texas
  23. About Wood CountyWood County, Texas
  24. County DirectoryWood County, Texas
  25. District ClerkWood County, Texas
  26. SheriffWood County, Texas
  27. Election DutiesTexas Secretary of State
  28. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau