Search Bell County, Texas Public Records

Go to the District Clerk (felony/civil) / County Clerk (misdemeanor/probate) for court records in Bell County. For online case lookups, use re:SearchTX — it covers Texas District Court cases statewide.

For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Clerk. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Appraisal District (CAD). For tax bills and payments, go to the County Tax Assessor-Collector.

Marriage licenses in Bell County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from County Clerk (marriage) / DSHS (birth, death). Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.

Online access in Bell County is limited. We list 3 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.

Texas splits court duties between two clerks. The District Clerk handles felony criminal cases and civil cases filed in District Court. The County Clerk handles misdemeanors, probate, and records property documents like deeds and liens. For criminal matters, start with the District Clerk. For everything else, start with the County Clerk.

For court records, yes — re:SearchTX covers Bell County. For property and land records, you still need the County Clerk in Bell County directly.