Search Texas Public Records - Free Government Databases

Texas's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 254 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

• Courts: The Supreme Court of Texas (civil) and Court of Criminal Appeals sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace, Municipal Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
• Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
• Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the state Department of Health (or equivalent) and may also be available locally.
• Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
• Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.