Public Records in Haskell County
Haskell County public records are kept at the county courthouse in Haskell, Texas. The County Clerk and District Clerk offices there hold court case files, property documents, marriage licenses, vital records, and other official records for the county. Haskell County is in the Rolling Plains region of West-Central Texas. Public records are available through in-person visits or written requests, and some records can be searched online through the statewide court portal. This guide covers each office and how to request documents.
Haskell County Overview
Haskell County Clerk
The Haskell 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 Haskell. Property documents filed here include deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps for all real estate in the county.
To request records, visit the courthouse or submit a written request to Haskell County Clerk, Haskell, TX 79521. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $5.00. Vital records: birth certificates $23.00, death certificates $21.00. The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section also provides statewide vital record ordering.
Haskell County District Clerk and Courts
The Haskell County District Clerk holds all district court records for civil, criminal, and family law cases in the county. The District Clerk is at the Haskell courthouse. Court case information is searchable online through the re:SearchTX portal. Search by party name or cause number at no charge. Attorneys file electronically through eFileTexas.gov.
Public Information and Fees
Haskell County offices follow the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Written requests must receive a response within 10 business days. Records denied require a ruling from the Texas AG Open Government division. Federal records: use PACER for Northern District of Texas cases.
Copy fees: $1.00 per page plain, $1.00 plus $5.00 certified. PIA copies $0.10 per page. Online searches free. Criminal history: Texas DPS for $3.15 per name.
The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section provides statewide vital records services including birth and death certificates for events in Haskell County.
Texas DSHS Vital Statistics maintains birth and death records for events across the state. Residents can order certified copies online, by mail, or in person at the Austin office.
Cities in Haskell County
Haskell is the county seat and primary city in Haskell County.
Other communities include Rule and Weinert. All county records go through the Haskell County courthouse.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Haskell County in West-Central Texas.