Blanco County Public Records Lookup

Blanco County public records are maintained at the county courthouse in Johnson City, the Hill Country county seat in Central Texas. The County Clerk holds property deeds, marriage licenses, and official county documents, while the District Clerk handles civil and criminal court filings. Other offices and state agencies maintain vital records and tax data. Records can be searched online through Texas state systems or requested in person and by mail at the courthouse. This page explains how to find each record type and which office to contact.

Blanco County Clerk

The Blanco County Clerk's office is at the courthouse in Johnson City. This office records all official land instruments including deeds, deeds of trust, liens, and releases filed in Blanco County. If you are researching title to Hill Country property in the county, whether in Johnson City, Blanco, or a rural tract, a search at the county clerk's office is essential. The index covers all recorded documents by grantor and grantee name.

The County Clerk also issues and records marriage licenses. Certified copies of Blanco County marriage records are available by request. Fees follow the Texas standard: $1.00 per page for plain copies, $1.00 per page plus $5.00 for certified copies, and $5.00 per name for name searches. Mail requests with prepayment are accepted, and staff can help by phone with questions about what records are available.

For statewide vital records, use the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Unit at dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics. Birth certificates are $23, death certificates are $21. The county clerk may have some locally filed older vital records on file as well.

District Clerk and Court Records

The Blanco County District Clerk maintains case files for the 33rd Judicial District Court, which serves Blanco County as a multi-county court. This court hears felony criminal cases, major civil suits, and family law matters including divorce and custody proceedings. All orders, judgments, and case documents from these proceedings are on file with the District Clerk in Johnson City.

Court case searches are available through the re:SearchTX portal at no charge. You can search by party name or case number to see basic case information. For full document copies, contact the District Clerk directly. New court filings submitted electronically through eFileTexas.gov appear in the search system shortly after filing.

For federal cases, PACER covers the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Blanco County falls within this district for federal jurisdiction purposes.

Public Information Requests

Non-court government records in Blanco County are subject to the Texas Public Information Act. You can send a written request to any county department, the cities of Johnson City or Blanco, or any other public entity in the county. No justification is required. The agency must respond within 10 business days. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page.

If a local agency claims a record is exempt, they must seek a ruling from the Texas AG's Open Government office before withholding it. The AG's website has guidance documents and a complaint mechanism for people who have trouble getting records from a public agency.

Vital Records and Criminal History

The Texas DPS Crime Records Service handles statewide criminal history. Name-based searches cover arrests and court dispositions across all Texas counties. For Blanco County-specific court records, request certified copies from the District Clerk. Both sources may be needed depending on your purpose.

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission holds older state and local records. Some historical Blanco County documents that predate digital record-keeping may be available through TSLAC. The Texas Secretary of State at sos.texas.gov covers business entity filings and UCC records for commercial matters.

Texas DPS Crime Records Service is the central source for statewide criminal background checks, covering arrests and court dispositions from all Texas counties including Blanco.

Cities in Blanco County

Blanco County has two incorporated cities: Johnson City, the county seat, and Blanco, on the Blanco River. Both are small communities. All county records are maintained at the Johnson City courthouse.

Neither city in Blanco County meets the population threshold for a dedicated records page. Residents of both Johnson City and Blanco, along with the rural county, access the same clerk offices in Johnson City for county records.

Nearby Counties

Blanco County is in the Central Texas Hill Country and borders several counties that may hold related records.