Texas Public Records Search
Public records contain information and details recorded, filed and preserved by federal and state government agencies. These records include such things as birth records, death records, immigration records, marriage and divorce records, voter registration, real estate records, business and property records and other government files. There are times when you need particular information about yourself that you do not know. The public records help in obtaining information about yourself or any other person.
US citizens have been granted the right to access public records with the help of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Every state has their version of the FOIA. To obtain access to the public records you have to apply to the associated government body. The public records can be obtained either free or by paying a small sum as an administrative fee. Each government body decides upon the availability of the information.
Every US state preserves the separate public records of their state as directed by state law. You have to apply with the associated government organization to obtain these records. It will take some time and you may have a long wait, so patience is needed. Similar to all the US states, Texas also maintains their public records. Many requests must be submitted to individual counties in Texas. At one time, these public records were maintained by hand. Every time a requisition was made, either a copy of the file was sent to the person or he or she had to collect it from the appropriate county office.
With the dawn of internet age the storage of information has become easy. Most information is digitized and is therefore a mouse click away. The digitization of public records has made the access to information easier. These days there are a large number of internet sites that provide access to databases that can be searched for the required information. You will have to pay small amount for searching information from these sites. It can be confusing to choose the best website for you from a huge list of websites. We suggest you learn about the website before paying a fee for your search. Our website offers an absolutely comprehensive search of the public records of Texas. By providing your information like name, city and age, the search engine will provide the particular information. You can easily gain access to the information contained in public records with our help; there will be no hassle at all.
Separate online searches for public records in the various counties are possible and you can do it easily, though you will have to wait a little for obtaining your necessary information. Popular County searches in Texas:
Bexar, Bell, Brazoria, Cameron, Collin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Harris, Hidalgo.
Texas Birth Records
Texas Divorce Records
Texas Criminal Records
Texas Court Records
Texas Public Records
Texas Marriage Records
Among our records following cities may be found:
New York City
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Rochester
Yonkers
Staten Island
Syracuse
Albany
Cheektowaga
Amherst
Bronx
Clarkstown
Manhattan
North Hempstead
Ramapo
More about Texas
Stateline.org provides a daily state-by-state summary of selected news stories, as well as some general information about the state and a handful of selected other links.
Texas Online, the official portal of Texas (the State website) provides a starting point for information about the State and its resources, including information about doing business in, working in, living in and visiting Texas.
Selected State Agencies
Aging and Disability Services, Dept. of
Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Dept. of
Health Services, Dept. of State
Housing and Community Affairs, Dept. of
Licensing and Regulation, Dept. of
Texas State Agency Telephone Directory
From the online state agency phone directory you can search by agency name. The resulting directory page will contain agency contact information and the names and phone numbers of agency employees.
From this Texas Legislature Online site, you’ll find links to the House of Representatives, Senate, Legislative Information, Legislative Resources, and State Agencies.
Texas House of Representatives
1100 N. Congress, Capitol Bldg.
Austin, TX 78701
Texas Senate
1200 N. Congress, Capitol Bldg.
Austin, TX 78701
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Texas Courts & Judiciary System
For a good overview of the Texas court structure, visit the Texas Courts Online website. In addition you’ll find information about cases and opinions, and other judicial information.
The Supreme Court of Texas
Supreme Court Building
201 W. 14th St.
Austin, TX 78701
512-463-1312
The Court of Criminal Appeals
Supreme Court Building
201 W. 14th St.
Austin, TX 78701
512-463-1551
Texas Public Records
The Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code, gives the public the right to access records of governmental agencies, although there are restrictions. Vital records (birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce records), are maintained by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Texas vital statistics records are maintained by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The Vital Statistics website provides information about how to order copies of these vital records (birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce records).
Mailing address:
Texas Vital Statistics
Department of State Health Services
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040
Physical address:
Texas Vital Statistics
Department of State Health Services
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756
Telephone: 888-963-7111
Unclaimed property consists of forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, security deposits, utility refunds and other valuables.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Unclaimed Property Division
Research and Correspondence Section
P.O. Box 12046
Austin, Texas 78711-2046
512-463-3120
To access information about any of the counties in Texas, start at the Government portal, regional and community resources link, from the Texas website.
