Search Lampasas County Public Records

Lampasas County public records are filed at the courthouse in Lampasas, a Central Texas Hill Country county seat located northwest of Austin near the Colorado River. The County Clerk and District Clerk maintain property records, court case files, and marriage records locally, while vital records and criminal history are handled through Texas state systems. Records can be accessed online through state portals or requested in person and by mail at the courthouse. This page shows which Lampasas County office holds each type of public record and how to reach them.

Lampasas County Clerk

The Lampasas County Clerk's office in Lampasas records all real property instruments for the county. Deeds, deeds of trust, mortgage liens, releases, easements, and plats are indexed and available for public inspection. The county is on the edge of the Hill Country, and land records include both rural ranch tracts and smaller residential and commercial properties. Name searches are $5.00 per name. Copies cost $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 Lampasas County marriage records are available by request in person or by mail. The clerk also maintains probate records opened in the county court and commissioners court minutes going back decades. Mail requests should include prepayment and a return envelope.

Certified birth and death records are available through the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Unit at dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics. Birth certificates are $23 and death certificates are $21. For very old records, the County Clerk may have them locally.

District Court and Court Filings

The Lampasas County District Clerk manages records for the 27th Judicial District Court. This court handles felony criminal cases, civil suits above the county court threshold, and family law matters including divorce, custody, and support. Certified copies of Lampasas County divorce decrees, civil judgments, and felony criminal case files are available from the District Clerk in Lampasas.

Search Lampasas County cases online through the free re:SearchTX portal. Look up names or case numbers to see basic case data. Actual court documents require a direct request to the District Clerk. Cases filed electronically through eFileTexas.gov appear in the portal after processing.

Federal cases for Lampasas County residents are in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Search federal civil, criminal, and bankruptcy records through PACER.

Note: Fort Hood, now known as Fort Cavazos, is nearby in Bell County. Some military-connected individuals from the Lampasas area may have matters in both counties.

Public Information Act Requests

The Texas Public Information Act covers all government bodies in Lampasas County. You can request records from county departments, the City of Lampasas, local school districts, and any other public entity. Write your request to the specific agency. No reason is required. The agency must respond within 10 business days. If it claims an exemption, it must seek an opinion from the Texas AG's Open Government division.

Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page for paper. Electronic records can sometimes be provided for free or at lower cost. The AG's office handles complaints if agencies fail to respond or charge improper fees.

Criminal History and Other Resources

Statewide criminal history including Lampasas County cases is available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Service. Name-based searches pull arrest and disposition data from all Texas counties. For a certified copy of a specific Lampasas County criminal case, contact the District Clerk in Lampasas.

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission holds historical documents that may supplement older Lampasas County records. Business entity registrations and UCC filings are maintained by the Texas Secretary of State.

The Texas AG's Open Government division explains what records Lampasas County agencies must disclose and what process applies to each type of request.

If a Lampasas County agency refuses a valid request without following the proper exemption process, the AG's office is the right place to file a complaint.

Cities in Lampasas County

Lampasas is both the county seat and the only incorporated city of significant size in the county. Copperas Cove is nearby but sits in Coryell County. All county records are maintained at the Lampasas courthouse.

No city in Lampasas County meets the population threshold for a dedicated records page on this site. All residents of the county use the clerk offices in Lampasas.

Nearby Counties

Lampasas County is in central Texas on the western edge of the Austin-Round Rock metro's sphere of influence. Fort Cavazos is just east in Bell County.