Guadalupe County Public Records Search

Guadalupe County public records are on file at the courthouse in Seguin, Texas. The County Clerk and District Clerk offices maintain property documents, court case files, marriage licenses, and vital records for the county including Seguin and the portion of New Braunfels that falls within Guadalupe County. Court records are searchable online through the statewide re:SearchTX portal. This page covers each office, what records they hold, how to access them, and what fees apply when requesting copies of official documents.

Guadalupe County Clerk

The Guadalupe County Clerk maintains official property records and county court files for Seguin and the rest of the county. Property instruments recorded here include deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, plat maps, and easements. The clerk also records marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, and county court cases including probate and misdemeanor criminal matters.

The clerk's office is at the Guadalupe County Courthouse, 307 W. Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155. You can 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 Guadalupe County are on file with the County Clerk. Birth certificates cost $23.00 and death certificates cost $21.00 for the first copy. State-level certified copies are available from the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section in Austin.

District Clerk and Court Records

The Guadalupe County District Clerk holds all district court records including civil suits, felony criminal cases, family law filings, juvenile records, and contested probate. Guadalupe County is served by the 25th and 274th Judicial Districts. The District Clerk office is at the courthouse in Seguin.

You can search case records free online through the re:SearchTX portal. Search by party name or cause number to see case type, filing date, and current status. This covers all Guadalupe County courts and is updated regularly. It is the fastest way to find a case before contacting the courthouse.

All attorneys in Guadalupe County courts file through eFileTexas.gov. Mail requests for court copies take 5 to 10 business days. In-person requests at the Seguin courthouse are usually handled the same day.

Note: New Braunfels straddles the Guadalupe and Comal county lines. If you are not sure which county to file in, contact the court clerk in both Seguin and New Braunfels to confirm based on the specific address.

Open Records Requests

Guadalupe County offices comply with the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Written requests must receive a response within 10 business days. No special form is required. Describe the records you need and send your request in writing to the appropriate 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 administrative county offices cost $0.10 per page. Sealed records and juvenile court files are not publicly available. Federal cases for Guadalupe County residents fall under the Western District of Texas. Use PACER for those records.

Copy Fees

Plain court record copies 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 case searches through re:SearchTX are free.

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

Under the Texas Public Information Act, residents of Guadalupe County have the right to request government records from the county and receive a response within 10 business days for most types of documents.

Vital Records and Criminal History

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section provides statewide birth and death certificates, marriage records, and divorce verifications. Order online, by mail, or in Austin in person. 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 to search by name or location. The Texas State Library and Archives holds historical state records. Business entities are on file with the Texas Secretary of State at sos.texas.gov.

Cities in Guadalupe County

Guadalupe County includes Seguin and parts of New Braunfels, which spans the Guadalupe and Comal county border.

Other communities in Guadalupe County include Schertz, Cibolo, and Marion. All county and district court records go through the Guadalupe County courthouse in Seguin.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Guadalupe County in the San Antonio metro region.