Search Midland County Public Records

Midland County public records are held at the County Clerk and District Clerk offices in Midland, Texas, the county seat. The county is in West Texas and sits at the heart of the Permian Basin. The County Clerk maintains property records, vital records, marriage licenses, and assumed name filings. The District Clerk holds court records for civil, criminal, and family law matters. Some records are available online through county and statewide portals. This guide covers each office, search options, fees, and how to obtain copies.

Midland County Clerk Office

The Midland County Clerk is the official keeper of property records, vital records, marriage licenses, assumed name filings, and county court case files. The office is at 500 N Loraine Street, Midland, TX 79701, phone (432) 688-4401, fax (432) 688-4402. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Property documents recorded here include deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, and plat maps covering all real property in the county.

Property records, marriage licenses, assumed names, and official instruments can be searched online through the County Clerk's portal. Search options include real property records by grantor/grantee name, document number, date range, and document type. Oil and gas records are extensive in Midland County given the region's petroleum industry. Some business and mineral rights records may require more detailed search strategies.

Recording fees are $26.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page. Standard copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $5.00. Vital records: birth certificates cost $23.00 and death certificates cost $21.00 for the first copy. The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics Section also provides statewide ordering for birth and death certificates.

Midland County District Clerk and Courts

The Midland County District Clerk maintains all district court records for the county. The office is at 200 N Main Street, Midland, TX 79701, phone (432) 688-4403. The District Clerk holds records for civil cases, felony criminal matters, family law filings, juvenile records, and probate cases heard in the Midland district courts.

The District Clerk's office at 200 N Main Street maintains all district court case files for Midland County, covering civil lawsuits, criminal cases, family law matters, and probate proceedings.

Court records can be searched online through the District Clerk's portal. The statewide re:SearchTX portal also covers Midland County courts and lets you search across multiple Texas courts by name or cause number at no charge. Attorneys file electronically through eFileTexas.gov. Family law records and juvenile records may have access restrictions.

Midland County Court Records Online

Midland County courts handle both district-level and county-level cases, with records accessible through the District Clerk's portal and the statewide re:SearchTX system.

The Tax Assessor-Collector is at 2110 N A Street, Midland, TX 79705, phone (432) 688-4404. Property tax records, payment history, and vehicle registration are handled there. The Midland Central Appraisal District maintains property appraisal values separately. Federal court records fall under the Western District of Texas, Midland-Odessa division. Use PACER to access federal case files.

Public Information Requests

Midland County offices follow the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Written requests must receive a response within 10 business days. If records are withheld, the agency must seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General's Open Government division.

Copy fees for PIA requests from non-court offices are $0.10 per page. Criminal history records are available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Division for $3.15 per name search online. The DPS Sex Offender Registry is free to search. Online court searches through re:SearchTX are free of charge.

Cities in Midland County

Midland is the county seat and only large city in Midland County.

Other communities in Midland County include Greenwood and Midkiff. All county court and property records go through the clerk offices in Midland.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Midland County in West Texas.