Lee County Records Lookup

Lee County public records are held at the courthouse in Giddings, a county seat between Austin and Houston in Central Texas. Property records, court case files, marriage records, and vital records are each maintained by the appropriate office at the courthouse. Texas state databases allow online searches for court cases and criminal history statewide. This page tells you what is available, who holds it, how to request copies, and what fees apply for Lee County records.

Lee County Clerk

The Lee County Clerk's office in Giddings 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. Anyone doing a title search on Lee County land will start with the clerk's grantor-grantee index. Name searches cost $5.00 per name. Plain copies are $1.00 per page. Certified copies add a $5.00 fee per document. Mail requests with prepayment are accepted.

Marriage licenses are issued and recorded by the County Clerk in Giddings. Certified copies of Lee County marriage records can be requested in person or by mail. The clerk's office also holds probate files, commissioners court minutes, and older county administrative records. If you need something from a probate case, this is the right office.

Certified birth and death records are available from the Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Unit at dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics. Birth certificates cost $23 and death certificates cost $21. Older records that predate the state registration system may be held locally.

Lee County District Court Records

The Lee County District Clerk manages records for the 21st Judicial District Court. This court handles felony criminal cases, civil suits over the county court limit, and family law matters including divorce, child custody, and child support. Certified copies of Lee County divorce decrees, civil judgments, and criminal case records are available from the District Clerk in Giddings.

The free re:SearchTX portal lets you search the statewide case index for Lee County cases. Enter a name or case number to see basic case information. For actual documents, contact the Lee County District Clerk directly. New filings submitted through eFileTexas.gov appear in the portal after the clerk processes them.

The county courts at law handle misdemeanor criminal cases, probate, and civil suits under the district court threshold in Lee County. Those records are with the County Clerk in Giddings, not the District Clerk. Federal cases are in the Western District of Texas and can be searched through PACER.

Public Information Act Requests

The Texas Public Information Act covers all Lee County government bodies. You can request records from county offices, the City of Giddings, local school districts, and other public entities. Submit a written request to the specific agency. No reason is needed. The agency has 10 business days to respond. If it claims a statutory exemption, it must seek approval from the Texas AG's Open Government division before withholding anything.

Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page for paper records. Electronic records can often be provided at lower cost. The AG's office handles complaints if agencies in Lee County fail to comply with the law or improperly deny access to records.

Note: Written requests can be emailed to the agency's official open records address. The 10-day clock starts when the agency receives the request.

Criminal History and State Databases

Statewide criminal history including Lee County cases is available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Service. Name-based searches pull arrest and disposition data from all Texas jurisdictions. Certified copies of specific Lee County criminal case files are available from the District Clerk in Giddings.

Historical Lee County records may be accessible through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Business entity registrations and UCC filings are maintained statewide by the Texas Secretary of State.

The Texas courts system maintained by the Office of Court Administration provides helpful guidance on how the 21st District Court operates and what types of cases it handles in Lee County.

Understanding the court structure helps you identify the right clerk office in Lee County when you need a specific type of court document.

Cities in Lee County

Giddings is the county seat and largest city in Lee County. Lexington is another community in the county. All county records are maintained at the Giddings courthouse.

No city in Lee County meets the population threshold for a dedicated records page on this site. All residents of the county use the clerk offices in Giddings for property, court, and vital records.

Nearby Counties

Lee County is in Central Texas between Austin and Houston, along the US-290 corridor. Neighboring counties include Bastrop to the west, which is in the Austin metro area.