Search Brazos County Public Records

Brazos County public records are maintained at the courthouse in Bryan, the county seat, and cover all communities in the county including College Station in Central Texas. The County Clerk holds property deeds, marriage licenses, and official county instruments, while the District Clerk handles civil, criminal, and family court filings. Tax records, vital documents, and law enforcement data are kept by other county and state offices. Many records are searchable online, with in-person and mail requests available at the Bryan courthouse. This guide covers the key offices and access methods.

Brazos County Clerk

The Brazos County Clerk's office is at the Brazos County Courthouse, 300 E. 26th Street, Bryan, TX 77803. This office records and maintains all official land instruments including deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, and easements. Brazos County has significant real estate activity driven by population growth in both Bryan and College Station, and the clerk's property records index reflects that volume. The office indexes by grantor and grantee name.

Marriage licenses are issued and recorded here. If you were married in Brazos County, a certified copy of your marriage record is available from this office. Name searches cost $5.00 per name. Plain copies are $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee. The clerk also maintains County Court records covering misdemeanor criminal cases and smaller civil matters.

For certified birth and death records, the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Unit at dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics handles statewide requests. Certified birth certificates cost $23. Certified death certificates cost $21. Both can be ordered online, by mail, or in person.

Brazos County District Clerk

The Brazos County District Clerk manages case files for the 85th, 272nd, 361st, and 335th Judicial District Courts. These courts handle the full spectrum of district-level cases: felony criminal prosecutions, major civil suits, and all family law proceedings including divorce, custody, and child support. College Station's large population, boosted significantly by Texas A&M University enrollment, contributes to the case volume in these courts.

Court records can be searched online through the re:SearchTX portal. This free system allows searches by name or case number and provides case index data including status, filing dates, and parties. For full document copies, contact the District Clerk's office directly. New filings submitted through eFileTexas.gov appear in the online system after submission.

For federal cases, Brazos County falls within the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Federal civil, criminal, and bankruptcy cases are searchable through the PACER system with a registered account.

Online Records and E-Filing

The re:SearchTX portal at re.search.txcourts.gov is the primary online tool for Brazos County court record searches. It is free and accessible without registration. Search results show case index data but not full documents, which require a clerk request.

Mandatory e-filing through eFileTexas.gov keeps case data current in the search system. The Texas Office of Court Administration manages both systems and provides general guidance on Texas court records at txcourts.gov/about-texas-courts.

Public Information Requests

The Texas Public Information Act gives any person the right to request non-court records from Brazos County government bodies. This covers county departments, the City of Bryan, the City of College Station, Texas A&M University system offices (as a state entity), and other public entities. Write a request to the specific agency holding the records. Agencies must respond within 10 business days. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page.

If a local agency claims an exemption, they must seek a ruling from the Texas AG's Open Government office. The AG's website also accepts complaints from requesters who experience non-compliance. College Station residents may also submit records requests directly to the City of College Station's records department for city-specific records.

Note: Texas A&M University records fall under the Texas Public Information Act as a state university. Requests for university records should go to the TAMU records coordinator.

Vital Records and Criminal History

Texas-wide criminal history is available through the DPS Crime Records Service. Name-based searches cover arrests and court dispositions from all Texas counties. For certified Brazos County court case copies, request them from the District Clerk in Bryan. Both resources may be needed depending on your purpose.

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission holds historical state records and some archived county documents. The Texas Secretary of State at sos.texas.gov handles business entity filings and UCC records for commercial matters in the Bryan-College Station area.

The Texas courts overview page explains the structure of district, county, and justice courts in Texas, helping requesters understand which Brazos County court holds the records they need.

Cities in Brazos County

Brazos County is home to two major cities. College Station, home to Texas A&M University, is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. Bryan, the county seat, is the older of the two cities and hosts the county courthouse where all county records are maintained.

Other communities in Brazos County include Kurten, Wellborn, and Wixon Valley. Residents of all communities in the county access records through the clerk offices at the Brazos County Courthouse in Bryan.

Nearby Counties

Brazos County sits in the Brazos Valley region of Central Texas. Neighboring counties may hold related records for transactions and legal matters near county borders.