Public Records in Kendall County

Kendall County public records are filed at the courthouse in Boerne and through Texas state systems that cover courts and vital records statewide. The county is one of the faster-growing counties in the San Antonio metro area, and its courthouse handles a high volume of property, court, and administrative records. This page explains what each county office holds, how to request records, what you will pay, and how to search online before you drive to Boerne.

Kendall County Clerk Records

The Kendall County Clerk's office in Boerne is the primary recorder of real property instruments for the county. Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, and plats are all filed here and indexed for public access. Anyone doing a title search on Kendall County land will start with the clerk's records. Name searches run $5.00 per name. Copies are $1.00 per page; add $5.00 per document for certification.

Marriage licenses are issued and recorded by the County Clerk. Certified copies of Kendall County marriage records are available by request in person or by mail with prepayment. The office also maintains probate records and commissioners court minutes.

Certified birth and death records are managed by the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Unit at dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics. Birth certificates cost $23 and death certificates cost $21. Older Kendall County vital records not in the state system may exist locally. Call the clerk before making the trip.

Kendall County District Court Records

The Kendall County District Clerk handles records for the 216th and 451st Judicial District Courts. These courts oversee felony criminal cases, civil suits above the county court limit, and family law proceedings including divorce, child custody, and protective orders. Divorce decrees, civil judgments, and certified criminal case records from Kendall County are on file with the District Clerk in Boerne.

The free re:SearchTX portal lets you search the statewide case index by name or case number. It shows basic case data. To get actual documents, contact the Kendall County District Clerk. Cases filed electronically via eFileTexas.gov appear in the portal after the clerk processes the filing.

Note: The county courts at law in Kendall County handle Class A and B misdemeanors, smaller civil suits, and probate. Those records are kept by the County Clerk, not the District Clerk.

Public Information Requests

The Texas Public Information Act gives every person the right to request records from Kendall County agencies, including the City of Boerne, local school districts, and all county offices. You do not need to state a reason. Submit your written request directly to the agency holding the records. The agency has 10 business days to respond.

Paper copy fees are $0.10 per page. Agencies cannot withhold records under a claimed exemption without getting an opinion from the Texas Attorney General. The AG's Open Government division handles complaints when agencies fail to comply. If you request electronic records, the cost may be lower than paper.

State Systems and Criminal History

Criminal history searches covering Kendall County and all other Texas jurisdictions are available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Service. For a certified copy of a specific criminal case from Kendall County, contact the District Clerk in Boerne. Business entity filings and UCC records are maintained by the Texas Secretary of State.

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission maintains historical records from across the state that may supplement older Kendall County documents not available at the courthouse. Federal cases for Kendall County residents are in the Western District of Texas and can be searched through PACER.

Texas courts are organized into a multi-level system, and understanding which court type handles which matters is key to finding the right Kendall County records.

The Office of Court Administration maintains information on all Texas courts, including those in Kendall County, and coordinates the statewide efiling and case search systems.

Cities in Kendall County

Boerne is the county seat. Other communities include Fair Oaks Ranch, Comfort, and Bergheim. The county has grown substantially as part of the San Antonio metro expansion northwest toward the Hill Country.

No city in Kendall County meets the population threshold for a dedicated records page. All residents of the county use the clerk offices in Boerne for property, court, and vital records.

Nearby Counties

Kendall County is in the Texas Hill Country northwest of San Antonio. Several neighboring counties are accessible within a short drive and may hold related records.