Harris County Clerk's Office

Harris County Clerk's Office

"Recording the Major Events of Your Life"

Welcome to the Harris County Clerk’s Office official website! As County Clerk, it is my goal to provide the residents of Harris County with quality customer service.

The County Clerk’s Office records and maintains the records of the Commissioners Court, the Probate Courts, and the County Civil Courts at Law. It also records vital documents such as property records, marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, birth and death certificates, miscellaneous personal records, DD-214 military discharge records, T.A.B.C. applications, and more.

The County Clerk’s Office offers many services online; however, some services may only be obtained in person at our downtown office or one of our ten annexes.

The County Clerk is also the Chief Election Official for Harris County. The County Clerk’s office conducts special, primary, and general elections for Harris County and governmental entities throughout the area. Election information is available at harrisvotes.com.

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

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

Harris County Clerk's Office Forms

Vital Statistics

Application for Certified Copy of
Texas Birth or Death Certificate
Credit Card Form

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

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.

Harris County Clerk offers new feature for online sales of records "Payments Now Accepted Online"

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Harris County Clerk's Office Free Legal Aid Resources

Harris County Clerk's Office does not provide direct legal services or maintain a list of pro bono attorneys. Below is a list of sites that may be able to assist you with your legal needs.

Harris County Clerk's Office About the County Clerk

Teneshia Hudspeth is the County Clerk and Chief Election Official of the third-largest county in the nation and the largest county in the State of Texas. Harris County has a population of more than 4.9 million. She is also the first African-American woman to serve in this role.

Clerk Hudspeth has been with the County Clerk’s Office for more than 17 years and has served in many roles under four County Clerks. In January 2020, she was appointed Chief Deputy, responsible for office operations, and in less than a year, she was elected Harris County Clerk.

Clerk Hudspeth earned her degree in Communications at Texas Southern University. She is also a graduate of the Leadership Houston (Class XXXIV) and the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University. Clerk Hudspeth is currently the Vice President for the Executive Board of the International Association of Government Officials; however, this is only one of the many community organizations she supports. Her innate desire to serve the community through volunteer work and leadership positions has taught her that service to the community is not a chore, but a way of life.

Recent office awards include the NACo Acheivement Award, iGo Innovator Award, and the Five Star Vital Registration Award. Personal awards include 50 Most Influential Women of 2020-2021, She Said. She Led. She is. Initiative, Top 30 Most Influential Women, Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce Mickey Leland Public Service Award, and the 2022 Faces of Fortitude.

As County Clerk, her primary goal is to serve the public with integrity and provide quality customer service. She is committed to improving government services through new technology to make them readily available and accessible.

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Hours of Operation

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

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Mailing Address

  • Teneshia Hudspeth, Harris County Clerk
  • P.O. Box 1525
  • Houston, TX 77251-1525

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