Access Mills County Public Records

Mills County public records are held by the County Clerk and District Clerk at the courthouse in Goldthwaite, a Central Texas county seat in the Colorado River valley northwest of Austin. These offices maintain property documents, court case files, marriage records, and other official county filings. Some records are accessible through Texas state online portals, and others require a written or in-person request to the Goldthwaite courthouse. This page covers how to find and request public records from Mills County offices and state systems.

County Clerk Records

The Mills County Clerk in Goldthwaite keeps the official records for the county. Property deeds are recorded here when land changes hands. Mortgages, liens, easements, and other documents affecting real property are also filed. The Clerk's indexes let you search by the names of the people involved in a transaction, making it possible to trace ownership or find all recorded interests in a parcel.

Other records in the County Clerk's office include marriage licenses, assumed name filings for local businesses, county court case records, and Commissioners Court minutes. These government records are open to the public unless a specific exemption applies.

Copies of records from the County Clerk's office cost $1 per page. Certified copies carry a $5 fee on top of the per-page charge. You can visit the Goldthwaite courthouse in person or send a mail request with the document details and payment. Contact the office first to confirm what you need.

District Court Records

The District Clerk in Mills County handles records from the district courts. These courts see felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits above the county court threshold, family law matters, and juvenile cases. The District Clerk files and maintains all case documents, orders, and judgments from these proceedings.

You can search Mills County court records using re:SearchTX. This free statewide tool is run by the Texas Office of Court Administration. Enter a name or case number and see results from participating courts across Texas. It is a fast way to look up whether a case exists and get basic case details.

For records not shown online, call or visit the Mills County District Clerk's office directly. Staff can search manually and provide copies at the standard rate.

Property Records and Appraisal Data

Property valuations in Mills County are set by the Mills County Appraisal District. They maintain records showing current ownership, land size, and assessed value for every taxable parcel. These records are public. You can contact the Appraisal District or check their website to look up property information by owner name or address.

When you need deed records, lien history, or recorded documents, go to the County Clerk. The Appraisal District handles valuations but does not keep the recorded document chain. Both offices serve different but related functions in tracking property in Mills County.

For an overview of how Texas courts handle public records, see txcourts.gov.

Texas also maintains a statewide electronic filing system for court cases at eFileTexas.

The Texas Attorney General's Open Government resources are available here.

The Texas Attorney General enforces the Public Information Act and can help resolve disputes over record access in Mills County and across the state.

Open Records Requests

Under the Texas Public Information Act, you have the right to request records from Mills County government. Write a request that describes the records you want and submit it to the relevant office. The agency must respond within 10 business days. If it wants to withhold records, it must ask the Texas Attorney General for permission. You can learn more at texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government.

PIA copy fees are $0.10 per standard page. Some records may be available without charge if they are already public and easy to produce. The county cannot charge you just for looking at records in person if the document is not being copied.

Vital Records

Birth and death certificates from Mills County events are issued through Texas DSHS Vital Statistics. Certified birth certificates cost $23. Death certificates are $21 each. Older records may also be on file at the County Clerk's office. Marriage licenses are issued and recorded at the County Clerk's office in Goldthwaite. For statewide vital records, visit Texas DSHS Vital Statistics.

Cities in Mills County

Goldthwaite is the county seat and largest community in Mills County. No cities in Mills County exceed 100,000 residents.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Mills County.