Search Harrison County Public Records

Harrison County public records are maintained at the county courthouse in Marshall, Texas. The County Clerk and District Clerk offices hold court case files, property documents, marriage licenses, vital records, and other official records for Marshall and all communities in the county. Harrison County is in the Piney Woods of East Texas near the Louisiana border. Public records are available through in-person requests, mail, and online through the statewide court portal. This guide explains how to find and obtain records from each office.

Harrison County Clerk

The Harrison County Clerk is the official keeper of property records, marriage licenses, assumed name filings, vital records, and county court case files. The clerk's office is at the county courthouse in Marshall. Deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, plat maps, and other instruments affecting real property in Harrison County are filed and recorded here.

To search or request records, contact the County Clerk at the Marshall courthouse or submit a written request. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $5.00. Name searches run $5.00 per name. Vital records fees: birth certificates $23.00, death certificates $21.00. The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section also provides statewide vital record services.

Harrison County District Clerk and Court Records

The Harrison County District Clerk maintains all district court records for the county. These include civil cases, felony criminal matters, family law filings, juvenile records, and probate cases. The District Clerk is at the Marshall courthouse and handles requests by mail or in person.

Court records for Harrison County can be searched online through the re:SearchTX portal. This free statewide tool lets you search by party name or cause number. Results show case type, filing date, court location, and status. Attorneys file electronically through eFileTexas.gov.

Federal court records for Harrison County fall under the Eastern District of Texas. Use PACER to search and access federal case files. The Marshall division of the Eastern District specifically covers Harrison County.

Public Information Requests

Harrison County offices follow the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Written records requests must receive a response within 10 business days. If records are withheld, the agency must seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General's Open Government division.

The Texas court system provides public access to case information across all counties through the statewide re:SearchTX portal, giving anyone the ability to search Harrison County court records online at no charge.

Fees and Criminal Records

Copy fees are $1.00 per page for plain copies and $1.00 per page plus $5.00 for certified copies. PIA copies from non-court offices cost $0.10 per page. Online court searches through re:SearchTX are free. Mail requests take 5 to 10 business days. In-person requests at the Marshall courthouse are usually handled the same day. Criminal history is available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Division for $3.15 per name search.

Cities in Harrison County

Marshall is the county seat and largest city in Harrison County.

Other communities in Harrison County include Hallsville, Waskom, and Uncertain. All county court and property records go through the Harrison County courthouse in Marshall.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Harrison County in East Texas.