Access Real County Public Records

Real County public records are maintained by the County Clerk and District Clerk in Leakey, the county seat of this small Texas Hill Country county. These offices hold court case files, property deeds, deed of trust instruments, marriage licenses, and other official county documents. Records are available in person at the Leakey courthouse, with some filings accessible through online state court portals. This guide covers how to find and request public records from Real County offices.

County Clerk Records

The Real County Clerk in Leakey keeps the county's official records. Property deeds, mortgages, and liens are recorded here. When land is sold or refinanced in Real County, the paperwork is filed with the Clerk to create a public record. The Clerk indexes filings by name so researchers can track ownership or find all filings connected to a specific parcel.

Marriage licenses, business assumed name filings, and Commissioners Court minutes are also on file. County Court cases, including misdemeanor criminal matters and probate, are recorded through this office as well. In very small counties like Real, one person sometimes covers multiple clerk duties.

Copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies carry a $5 additional fee. Contact the Leakey office before visiting or mailing a request to confirm current hours and what records are on hand. Mail requests need document details and a check or money order.

District Court Records

District courts in Real County handle felony criminal cases, family law matters, and larger civil cases. The District Clerk maintains these records. All case filings, orders, and judgments are public unless sealed by a judge.

Use re:SearchTX to look up Real County court records online. This free portal from the Texas Office of Court Administration lets you search by name or case number. It works across many Texas courts and can save you a trip to Leakey for basic case information.

For older records or documents not in the online system, contact the District Clerk's office directly.

Property Records

The Real County Appraisal District sets property values for tax purposes. Their records show ownership, acreage, and assessed values. These are public records. Contact the Appraisal District for parcel searches or to check tax valuations.

Deed records and liens are at the County Clerk. Use both offices when doing property research in Real County. The Appraisal District has current owner data. The County Clerk has the full recorded history of transactions.

For an overview of the Texas efile system for court documents, see the portal at eFileTexas. Court records information is also available from the Texas Office of Court Administration at txcourts.gov.

Texas vital statistics including birth and death records are centralized through DSHS.

Texas DSHS Vital Statistics issues certified birth and death certificates for all Texas counties, including Real County.

Open Records Requests

The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to request government records in Real County. Write a request describing what you need and submit it to the relevant office. The agency must respond within 10 business days. If records are withheld, the agency must seek approval from the Texas Attorney General. Get help at texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government.

PIA copy fees are $0.10 per standard page. Certified copies follow the clerk fee schedule.

Vital Records

Birth and death certificates from Real County are issued by Texas DSHS Vital Statistics. Birth certificates cost $23. Death certificates cost $21. Marriage licenses are issued and recorded at the County Clerk's office in Leakey. For statewide vital records orders, visit Texas DSHS Vital Statistics.

Cities in Real County

Leakey is the only community in Real County that serves as a county seat. No cities in Real County exceed 100,000 residents.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Real County.