Find Public Records in Grayson County

Grayson County public records are held at the courthouse in Sherman, Texas. The County Clerk and District Clerk offices maintain property documents, court case files, marriage licenses, and vital records for all communities in the county including Sherman and Denison. Grayson County sits in North Texas on the Oklahoma border and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. Court records are searchable online through the statewide re:SearchTX portal. This guide covers each office, what they maintain, how to search online, and what fees apply for copies of records.

Grayson County Clerk

The Grayson County Clerk keeps official property records and county court files for Sherman and the rest of the county. Documents filed here include deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, plat maps, and easements. The clerk also issues marriage licenses, records assumed name certificates, and handles county court cases including probate and misdemeanor criminal matters.

The clerk's office is at the Grayson County Courthouse, 100 W. Houston Street, Sherman, TX 75090. You can visit in person during regular business hours, call the office directly, or send a written request by mail. Plain copies of recorded documents cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $5.00 for the certification fee. Name searches run $5.00 per name when staff assistance is needed.

Birth and death certificates for events in Grayson County are on file here. Birth certificates cost $23.00 and death certificates cost $21.00 for the first copy. The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section in Austin handles state-level orders online or by mail.

Grayson County District Clerk

The Grayson County District Clerk holds all district court records for the county. These cover civil suits, felony criminal cases, family law matters such as divorces and custody filings, juvenile records, and contested probate cases. Grayson County has multiple district courts given its size. The District Clerk office is at the courthouse in Sherman.

Case records are free to search online through the re:SearchTX portal. You can search by party name or cause number and get case type, filing date, and current status. This covers Grayson County courts and is updated regularly. It is the best starting point before contacting the clerk in Sherman.

Attorney filings in Grayson County courts go through eFileTexas.gov. Mail requests for copies take 5 to 10 business days. In-person requests at the Sherman courthouse are usually handled the same day.

Note: Grayson County is in the Eastern District of Texas for federal court purposes. Federal case records can be searched through PACER.

Open Records in Grayson County

Grayson County offices comply with the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Written requests receive a response within 10 business days. No special form is required. Describe the records you want, put it in writing, and submit the request to the relevant office.

If the agency plans to withhold records, it must request a ruling from the Texas Attorney General's Open Government division first. PIA copies from administrative county offices cost $0.10 per page. Records that are sealed or involve juvenile matters are not subject to public disclosure.

Fees and Copy Requests

Plain copies of court records cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $5.00. Name searches run $5.00 per name. PIA copies from administrative offices cost $0.10 per page. Online searches through re:SearchTX are free.

In-person requests at the Sherman courthouse are usually processed the same day. Mail requests take 5 to 10 business days. PIA requests must receive a response within 10 business days. Vital record copies from the county cost $23.00 for birth and $21.00 for death certificates.

The Texas Office of Court Administration oversees the statewide court system and maintains public tools like re:SearchTX that residents can use to look up Grayson County case records online at no cost.

Vital Records and Criminal History

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section handles certified birth and death certificates, marriage records, and divorce verifications at the state level. You can order copies online, by mail, or in person in Austin. Birth records cost $23.00 and death records cost $21.00 for the first copy.

Criminal background checks are available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Division for $3.15 online. The DPS Sex Offender Registry is free. The Texas State Library and Archives holds historical state government records. Business entity records are maintained by the Texas Secretary of State at sos.texas.gov.

Cities in Grayson County

Grayson County includes Sherman, the county seat, and Denison, both of which are major cities in the area. All court and property records are at the county courthouse in Sherman.

Other communities in the county include Pottsboro, Van Alstyne, Whitesboro, and Gunter. No cities in Grayson County currently have a dedicated records page on this site. All county records route through the Sherman courthouse.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Grayson County in North Texas near the Oklahoma state line.