Brooks County Public Records

Brooks County public records are held at the county courthouse in Falfurrias, Texas, the county seat. The County Clerk and District Clerk offices maintain court case files, property documents, marriage licenses, vital records, and other official records for the county. Brooks County is in South Texas near the Rio Grande Valley. Records are available through in-person requests or written submissions, and court case information is searchable online through the statewide portal. This guide covers each office and how to get copies of documents.

Brooks County Clerk

The Brooks County Clerk is the official keeper of property records, marriage licenses, assumed name filings, vital records, and county court case files. The clerk's office is at the county courthouse in Falfurrias. Property documents filed here include deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, and plat maps for all real estate in Brooks County.

To request records, visit the courthouse in person or submit a written request to Brooks County Clerk, Falfurrias, TX 78355. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $5.00. Vital records fees: birth certificates $23.00, death certificates $21.00. The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section also handles statewide vital records ordering.

Brooks County District Clerk and Courts

The Brooks County District Clerk holds all district court records for civil, criminal, and family law cases in the county. The District Clerk's office is at the Falfurrias courthouse. Court case information can be searched online at no charge through the re:SearchTX portal. Search by party name or cause number for Brooks County cases. Attorneys file electronically through eFileTexas.gov.

The Texas court system provides public access to case information through re:SearchTX, giving anyone the ability to search Brooks County court records online without a fee.

Public Information Requests and Fees

Brooks County offices follow the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Written requests must receive a response within 10 business days. If records are denied, the agency must seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General's Open Government division.

Federal records fall under the Southern District of Texas. Use PACER for federal cases. Copy fees: $1.00 per page plain, $1.00 plus $5.00 certified. PIA copies $0.10 per page. Criminal history: Texas DPS for $3.15 per name.

Cities in Brooks County

Falfurrias is the county seat and main community in Brooks County.

All county court and property records go through the Brooks County courthouse in Falfurrias.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Brooks County in South Texas.