Concho County Public Records
Concho County public records are held at the county courthouse in Paint Rock, Texas. The County Clerk and District Clerk offices there maintain court case files, property documents, marriage licenses, vital records, and other official records for all communities in the county. Most Concho County public records are available to anyone who submits a proper written request. Some records can be searched online through the statewide court portal. This guide covers how to access public records, which offices hold which documents, and what fees apply when you request copies.
Concho County Overview
Concho County Clerk
The Concho County Clerk is the official keeper of property records, marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, vital records, and county court files. Deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and plat maps for all real property in the county are filed here. The clerk's office is at the county courthouse in Paint Rock.
Property records can be searched by contacting the clerk directly or visiting the courthouse. For online access, the statewide re:SearchTX portal covers court case information. Property documents typically require a direct request to the County Clerk.
Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee per document. Name search fees of $5.00 per name may also apply. Vital records include birth certificates at $23.00 and death certificates at $21.00 for the first copy.
Concho County District Clerk
The Concho County District Clerk holds all district court records for the county. This includes civil cases, criminal matters, family law filings, and any probate cases filed in the district court. The District Clerk is also located at the county courthouse in Paint Rock.
Court records can be requested in person or by mail. Written requests should be directed to the District Clerk at the Concho County Courthouse, Paint Rock, TX 76866. Allow 5 to 10 business days for mail requests. In-person requests at the courthouse are typically handled the same day when records are in the active system.
The statewide re:SearchTX portal provides free online access to case information for Concho County courts. Search by party name or cause number across all Texas courts participating in the system. Attorneys file electronically through eFileTexas.gov.
Searching Concho County Court Records
Concho County is a smaller rural county in central Texas. The court system is served by a district court that covers multiple counties in the region. For court case searches, the statewide portal is your best starting point.
The re:SearchTX portal lets you search across all participating Texas courts. Enter a name or cause number to find case information including case type, filing date, parties, court location, and status. Some older records may not appear online and require a direct request to the clerk.
Note: Juvenile records are confidential under Texas law and are not accessible through public portals.
Concho County Public Information Requests
All Concho County offices follow the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Any written request for public records must receive a response within 10 business days. No special form is required. If records are to be withheld, the agency must seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General's Open Government division.
Federal court records fall under the Western District of Texas. Use PACER to search and access federal case files for the region.
Fees and Processing Times
Copy fees in Concho County courts are $1.00 per page for plain copies and $1.00 per page plus $5.00 for certified copies. For public information requests to non-court offices, the standard state rate is $0.10 per page.
Online searches through re:SearchTX are free and immediate. Mail requests take 5 to 10 business days. In-person requests at the courthouse can often be handled the same day. If a records request will cost more than $40.00, the county must provide a written cost estimate first.
The Texas Office of Court Administration website provides general information about court structure and records access across all Texas counties, including smaller rural counties like Concho.
Texas courts at all levels follow the same public records access rules, governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Public Information Act.
Vital Records and Criminal History
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section maintains birth and death certificates, marriage records, and divorce verifications statewide. You can order certified copies online, by mail, or in person in Austin. Birth certificates cost $23.00 and death certificates are $21.00 for the first copy.
Criminal history records are available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. Name-based searches cost $3.15 online. The DPS Sex Offender Registry is free to search. The Texas State Library and Archives in Austin is a useful resource for older historical records not available through county offices.
Cities in Concho County
Paint Rock is the county seat of Concho County. The county is sparsely populated with no large incorporated cities.
Eden and Paint Rock are the main communities. All county court and property records go through the Concho County courthouse in Paint Rock.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Concho County in central Texas.