SearchSystems Editorial

Reviewed and updated October 1, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.

About this guide

Harris County is a county in Texas with about 5.0 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Harris County, every one opened and checked.

In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.

Where Harris County public records live

Each kind of Harris County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.

Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Harris County

A person arrested in Harris County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Harris County.

  • Website: harriscountyso.org/JailInfo/Default (page title: Jail Information-Harris County Texas Sheriff's Office)
  • Phone: 866-268-8959
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.

Court records and case lookups in Harris County

Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Harris County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Harris County.

County Clerk of Harris County

The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Harris County.

  • Website: cclerk.hctx.net (page title: Harris County Clerk's Office)
  • Phone: (713) 755-5792
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

Deeds, land records and property values in Harris County

Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Harris County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.

Recorded documents: County Clerk (official records)

Property values: Appraisal District

Birth, death and marriage records in Harris County

Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Harris County are issued by the office below. The Texas state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.

  • Website: cclerk.hctx.net (page title: Harris County Clerk's Office)
  • Phone: (713) 755-5792
  • Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

District Attorney for Harris County

The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Harris County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.

  • Website: dao.harriscountytx.gov (page title: District Attorney’s Office)
  • Phone: 713-274-5800
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

Public records requests to Harris County

Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Harris County.

  • Website: cclerk.hctx.net/PublicRecords.aspx (page title: Harris County Clerk's Office)
  • Phone: 713-274-6390
  • Address: 11525 Todd Street, Suite 300, Houston TX 77055
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

Statewide Texas sources

Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Texas state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.

More Harris County links from the SearchSystems directory

These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Harris County and were opened again on October 1, 2026. Each one still answers.

Court records

Criminal records

Licenses

Property records

Public records

Recorded documents

Vital records

Cities and towns in Harris County

Harris County has 28 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.

  • Houston (2,390,125)
  • Pasadena (149,617)
  • Baytown (86,004)
  • La Porte (38,046)
  • Deer Park (34,495)
  • Katy (27,741)
  • Bellaire (17,439)
  • Humble (16,561)
  • South Houston (16,146)
  • Tomball (15,152)
  • West University Place (15,149)
  • Seabrook (13,976)
  • Webster (12,548)
  • Galena Park (10,438)
  • Jacinto City (9,431)
  • Jersey Village (7,791)
  • Nassau Bay (5,229)
  • Hunters Creek Village (4,482)
  • Spring Valley Village (4,394)
  • Bunker Hill Village (3,889)
  • Taylor Lake Village (3,792)
  • Piney Point Village (3,143)
  • El Lago (2,990)
  • Hedwig Village (2,386)
  • Southside Place (1,908)
  • Shoreacres (1,540)
  • Hilshire Village (837)
  • Morgan's Point (273)

Other counties in Texas

SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Harris County website?

No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Harris County?

Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Harris County at harriscountyso.org/JailInfo/Default, or call 866-268-8959. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.

Where do I look up a court case in Harris County?

The court records page SearchSystems verified for Harris County is at jpwebsite.harriscountytx.gov. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.

Who records deeds in Harris County?

The County Clerk (official records), at cclerk.hctx.net/applications/websearch. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Harris County are filed there.

How do I get a birth or death certificate for Harris County?

From the office SearchSystems verified for Harris County vital records at cclerk.hctx.net, phone (713) 755-5792, or from the Texas state vital records office.

How do I request a public record from Harris County?

Through the records request page at cclerk.hctx.net/PublicRecords.aspx. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.