Gregg County Public Records

Gregg County public records are on file at the courthouse in Longview, Texas. The County Clerk and District Clerk offices hold property documents, court case files, marriage licenses, and vital records for Longview and all other areas of the county. Gregg County is in East Texas in the Piney Woods region and is a center for oil and gas industry activity. Court records are searchable online through the statewide re:SearchTX portal. This guide explains which offices hold what records, how to access them online, how to request copies, and what fees apply.

Gregg County Clerk

The Gregg County Clerk maintains official property records and county court files for Longview and surrounding areas. Recorded documents include deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, plat maps, and easements. The clerk also handles marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, and county court case files including probate and misdemeanor criminal matters.

The clerk's office is at the Gregg County Courthouse, 101 E. Methvin Street, Longview, TX 75601. Visit in person, call the office, or send a written request by mail to get copies or search records. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $5.00. Name search fees of $5.00 per name apply when staff must search manually.

Birth and death certificates for events in Gregg County are also filed here. Birth certificates cost $23.00 and death certificates cost $21.00 for the first copy. Statewide certified copies are available from the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section in Austin by mail or online.

Gregg County District Clerk and Courts

The Gregg County District Clerk holds district court records for the county including civil cases, felony criminal matters, family law filings, juvenile records, and contested probate. Gregg County has multiple district courts serving its population. The District Clerk office is at the courthouse in Longview.

Court records are free to search online through the re:SearchTX portal. Look up cases by party name or cause number and see case type, filing dates, and status. The system covers Gregg County courts and is the quickest way to find case information from home before contacting the clerk.

Attorneys in Gregg County courts file electronically through eFileTexas.gov. This is mandatory for all attorney filings in Texas. Mail requests take 5 to 10 business days. In-person requests at the Longview courthouse are usually handled the same day.

Public Information and Open Records

Gregg County offices operate under the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Any written request must receive a response within 10 business days. No special form is needed. Submit your request in writing to the appropriate county office. If records are to be withheld, the agency must seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General's Open Government division.

PIA copies from non-court county offices cost $0.10 per page. Sealed court records and juvenile files are not publicly available. Federal cases for Gregg County residents fall under the Eastern District of Texas. Use PACER to access those records.

Fees for Gregg County Records

Court copy fees are $1.00 per page for plain copies and $1.00 per page plus $5.00 for certified copies. Name search fees are $5.00 per name. PIA copies from administrative offices cost $0.10 per page. Online case searches through re:SearchTX are free.

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

The Texas Secretary of State maintains business entity records, UCC filings, and notary information through sos.texas.gov, which can complement county-level property and court records from the Gregg County courthouse in Longview.

Vital Records and Criminal Records

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section provides certified birth and death certificates, marriage records, and divorce verifications at the state level. 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 history searches 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 maintains historical state records including older documents from East Texas counties like Gregg.

Cities in Gregg County

Longview is the county seat and the largest city in Gregg County, with its own dedicated records page.

Other communities in Gregg County include Kilgore and White Oak. All county and district court records for residents of these cities go through the Gregg County courthouse in Longview.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Gregg County in East Texas.