Hall County Public Records Lookup

Hall County public records are on file at the courthouse in Memphis, Texas. The County Clerk and District Clerk offices maintain property documents, court case files, marriage licenses, and vital records for the county. Hall County is in the Texas Panhandle southeast of Amarillo, in the Red River breaks area. Court records can be searched online through the statewide re:SearchTX portal. This page explains each office, the records they maintain, how to search or request copies, and what the standard fees are for getting official documents from Hall County.

Hall County Clerk

The Hall County Clerk office in Memphis keeps the official record of all property transactions and county court filings for the county. Documents on file include deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, plat maps, and easements. The clerk also records marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, and county court case files including probate and misdemeanor criminal matters.

Contact the Hall County Clerk at the Hall County Courthouse in Memphis to search records or request copies. You can visit in person, call the office, or submit a written request by mail. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $5.00. Staff-assisted name searches run $5.00 per name.

Vital records for events in Hall County, including birth and death certificates, are on file at the clerk's office. Birth certificates cost $23.00 and death certificates cost $21.00. The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section in Austin provides state-level certified copies by mail or online.

District Court Records

The Hall County District Clerk holds all district court records for the county including civil suits, felony criminal cases, family law filings, and juvenile records. Hall County is served by the 100th Judicial District. The District Clerk office is at the courthouse in Memphis.

Case records are searchable online for free through the re:SearchTX portal. You can search by party name or cause number and see case type, filing date, and current status. This is the fastest way to confirm a case exists before visiting the courthouse in Memphis.

All attorney court filings go through eFileTexas.gov, the mandatory statewide e-filing system. Mail requests for copies take 5 to 10 business days. In-person requests at the Memphis courthouse are usually handled the same day.

Public Information Requests

Hall 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 form is required. Describe the records you want and submit the request in writing to the right 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 files are not publicly available.

Federal court records for Hall County fall under the Northern District of Texas. Use PACER to search those records.

Fees for Hall County Records

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. Administrative PIA copies cost $0.10 per page. Online searches through re:SearchTX are free.

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

The Texas State Library and Archives in Austin maintains historical government records from across the state, including older documents from Panhandle counties like Hall that may predate electronic filing systems.

Vital Records and Criminal History

The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section handles statewide birth and death records, marriage indexes, and divorce verifications. Order certified copies online, by mail, or in Austin in person. Birth records cost $23.00 and death records cost $21.00 for the first copy.

Criminal history 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 government records for research. Business entities are on file with the Texas Secretary of State at sos.texas.gov.

Cities in Hall County

Memphis is the county seat and the main city in Hall County. All court and property records are at the Hall County courthouse in Memphis.

No other cities in Hall County meet the population threshold for a dedicated records page. All county filings and records requests route through the Memphis courthouse.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hall County in the Texas Panhandle.