Kimble County Records Search

Kimble County public records are held at the courthouse in Junction, the county seat at the confluence of the North and South Llano rivers in the Texas Hill Country. Property deeds, court case files, marriage records, and vital records are each managed by separate county offices. Records can be accessed in person at the courthouse or through Texas state online systems. This page explains which Kimble County office holds what, how to request copies, and which state databases provide online access before you make the drive to Junction.

Kimble County Clerk

The Kimble County Clerk in Junction records all real property instruments filed in the county. Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, easements, and releases are indexed and available for public inspection. Much of Kimble County is ranch land, so oil and gas leases and mineral interest documents are common in the records. Name searches cost $5.00 per name. Copies run $1.00 per page, and certified copies add $5.00 per document.

Marriage licenses are issued and recorded by the County Clerk. Certified copies of Kimble County marriage records can be requested in person or by mail. Because the county is small, calling ahead to confirm staffing and office hours before visiting Junction is a good idea. Mail requests should include prepayment and a return envelope.

For certified birth and death certificates, use the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Unit at dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics. Births cost $23 and deaths cost $21. Older Kimble County vital records from before state registration began may be in the county clerk's files.

Kimble County District Court

The Kimble County District Clerk manages records for the 452nd Judicial District Court. This court handles felony criminal cases, civil matters above the county court limit, and family law proceedings including divorce and child custody. If you need a divorce decree or a civil judgment from Kimble County, the District Clerk in Junction is your starting point for certified copies.

The free re:SearchTX portal lets you search the statewide court case index by name or case number. Basic case information appears online. For actual documents from Kimble County cases, you need to contact the District Clerk directly. Electronic filings submitted through eFileTexas.gov appear in the portal after processing.

Federal cases for Kimble County residents are handled by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Search federal filings through PACER.

Requesting Kimble County Records

The Texas Public Information Act covers all Kimble County government bodies, including the county departments, the City of Junction, and local school districts. Submit a written request to the specific agency. No reason is required. They have 10 business days to respond. If an exemption is claimed, the Texas AG's Open Government division must approve the withholding before the agency can refuse.

Standard copy costs are $0.10 per page for paper records. Electronic records may cost less. In small counties like Kimble, reaching out by phone before submitting a formal written request often speeds things along.

Note: Written requests can be emailed or mailed. The agency must acknowledge your request and begin the 10-day response clock when they receive it.

Criminal History and State Resources

Statewide criminal history searches are available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Service. Name-based searches cover arrests and dispositions across all Texas counties, including Kimble. For a certified copy of a specific Kimble County criminal case file, contact the District Clerk in Junction.

Historical records may be available through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Business entity filings and UCC records are searchable through the Texas Secretary of State.

Texas state archives hold older records from Hill Country counties that may supplement what is available locally at the Kimble County courthouse.

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is the right place to look for Kimble County records that are too old to be in the courthouse index or the state registration system.

Cities in Kimble County

Junction is the county seat and only incorporated city in Kimble County. All county property records, court files, and administrative records are maintained at the Junction courthouse.

No city in Kimble County meets the population threshold for a dedicated records page. All residents across the county use the clerk offices in Junction.

Nearby Counties

Kimble County is in the central Texas Hill Country, west of Kerrville. Neighboring counties are mostly rural and share similar court district arrangements.