Diane Trautman
Harris County Clerk

As of March 18, the Harris County Clerk will close its main office and annex locations to the public. Please check back for more information.
Effective April 1, 2020: The Records Management and Archives fees will both increase from $5.00 to $6.00 for the filings in the Real Property and Personal Records Departments. The Law Library fee will increase from $15.00 to $25.00 for filings in the Probate and County Civil Departments.



Harris County Clerk's Office Welcome

Harris County Clerk's Office

“Recording the Major Events of Your Life”

Welcome to the Harris County Clerk’s official website! As County Clerk, it is my goal to provide the citizens of Harris County with the quality service they most certainly deserve.

As the County Clerk, I record and maintain the records of Commissioners Court, the Probate Courts, and the County Civil Courts at Law.

As the County Recorder, this office records vital documents such as property records, marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, birth records, death records, and notices of government meetings.

As the Chief Election Officer of the third largest county in the United States, I am highly aware of the responsibility of ensuring each citizen the opportunity to exercise their right to vote.

Thank you for visiting our website and we look forward to serving you in the future!

Harris County Clerk's OfficeServices

Records documents related to real property transactions

Maintains an index and issues copies of all recorded documents

Maintains and issues copies of birth, death and marriage licenses

Issues marriage licenses

Files Assumed Name Certificates

Administers County and State Elections

Harris County Clerk's Office Forms

Vital Statistics

Application for Certified Copy of Texas Birth or Death Certificate

Assumed Names

Unincorporated

Withdrawal Form

Civil Court

Forms

Marriage License

Instructions for Completing an Affidavit of Absent Applicant for Marriage License

Affidavit of Absent Applicant on Application for Marriage License

Probate Court

Forms

Conflicts of Interest

Harris County Clerk's Office Payment Options

Photo of a woman typing on a keyboard.

Cash – U.S. currency only

Checks

  • Money Orders
  • Cashier’s Checks
  • Business Checks
  • Personal Checks

Note

  • All checks and money orders should be made payable to the Harris County Clerk.
  • All checks and money orders must be drawn on a bank located in the United States.
  • All checks and money orders must be made payable in United States currency.
  • Personal Checks must have a local street address, proper identification, and supervisor approval.

Credit Cards

  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Discover
  • American Express

Legalease – escrow account that is set up with Frost Bank.

The mailing address is: Harris County Clerk, P.O. Box 1525, Houston, TX 77251-1525.

Do not send cash through the mail.


Checks

  • Money Orders
  • Cashier’s Checks
  • Business Checks

Note

  • All checks and money orders should be made payable to the Harris County Clerk.
  • All checks and money orders must be drawn on a bank located in the United States.
  • All checks and money orders must be made payable in United States currency.
  • No Personal Checks will be accepted through the mail.

Credit Cards

  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Discover
  • American Express

Note

  • There is a 4% surcharge when using credit cards with this method of payment.

Legalease – escrow account that is set up with Frost Bank.

Credit Cards

  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Discover
  • American Express

Note

  • There is a 4% surcharge when using credit cards with this method of payment.

Legalease – escrow account that is set up with Frost Bank.

We do not accept payments over the internet at this time.

Harris County Clerk's Biography

Dr. Diane Trautman, a life-long Texan and Houstonian, was elected as Harris County Clerk on November 6, 2018 for a 4 year term. Prior to that, she was elected as an At-Large, Countywide board member on the Harris County Board of Education in 2012 for a 6 year term. While on the board, she supported federal grants that maximized local tax dollars resulting in savings for the school districts and the taxpayers. Along with the rest of the board, she was successful in reducing HCDE property taxes for the last four years of her term.

Her past work experience includes tenures as Asst. Professor of Education at both Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin State universities. She has worked as a Teacher in both Houston and Humble ISDs and a Principal in Conroe and Tomball ISDs. Prior to her work in the field of education, she worked in the banking industry at both Texas Commerce Bank (Trust Asset Management) and First City National Bank (Energy Lending).

Dr. Trautman holds a Bachelor's degree in English and a Masters degree in Secondary Education, both from the University of Houston. She also earned a Doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Sam Houston State University where she received the Morphet Award for her dissertation developing a new leadership theory.

Dr. Trautman is a current member of the League of Women Voters, Women Professionals in Government, the Girl Scouts Alumni Organization, HAAM Covenant Council, Delta Kappa Gamma, and Atascocita Lutheran Church. She and her husband Tim have three grown children and two grandchildren.

Dr. Trautman has always believed that as an elected official, she should make government work for the individual, and she understands that as a public servant, she works for the people of Harris County and not the other way around.

Harris County Clerk's OfficeContact Us

Harris County Clerk

Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Friday
  • 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Email

ccinfo@hccountyclerk.com

Technical Support

webcomments@hccountyclerk.com

Mailing Address

  • Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk
  • P.O. Box 1525
  • Houston, TX 77251-1525

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