Terry County Public Records Search

Terry County public records are held by the County Clerk and District Clerk in Brownfield, the county seat in the West Texas South Plains. These offices maintain property deeds, court case files, marriage licenses, and other official documents filed with the county. Brownfield is the central location for all county filings, and in-person and mail requests are both accepted. Some court records are accessible through the Texas online case search portal. This page explains how to find and request public records from Terry County offices, what types of documents are available, and how to access county records from the South Plains area.

County Clerk Records

The Terry County Clerk in Brownfield keeps official county records. Property deeds and transfers are recorded here when real estate changes hands. Mortgages, liens, easements, and releases are also filed. The Clerk indexes documents by party name so you can search for all transactions involving a specific person or parcel of land in Terry County.

Marriage licenses, business assumed name filings, and Commissioners Court minutes are also on file. County Court case records for misdemeanor matters and probate proceedings are kept through this office as well. These records are public unless a court has ordered them sealed.

Visit the Terry County Courthouse in Brownfield or submit a mail request. Copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies are $1 per page plus $5. Call ahead to confirm hours and what records are available.

District Court Records

The Terry County District Clerk maintains records for the district courts. These courts handle felony criminal cases, civil suits above the county court threshold, family law matters, and juvenile cases. The District Clerk files and keeps all case documents, orders, and final judgments. These are public records.

Search Terry County court records at re:SearchTX. This free tool from the Texas Office of Court Administration lets you look up cases by name or case number. It is the fastest way to find basic case information without going to Brownfield.

For records not in the online portal, contact the Terry County District Clerk directly.

Property Records

The Terry County Appraisal District sets property values for all taxable land in the county. Their public records include current ownership, acreage, and assessed value. Contact the Appraisal District for owner lookups and parcel data.

Deed records and lien history are at the County Clerk. Use both offices for thorough property research in Terry County.

For efile information in Texas courts, visit eFileTexas. Court records and structure information is at txcourts.gov.

Texas vital statistics for birth and death records are handled statewide by DSHS.

Texas DSHS Vital Statistics issues certified birth and death certificates for events in Terry County and all other Texas counties.

Open Records Requests

The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to request records from Terry County government. Write a request and submit it to the right office. The agency must respond in 10 business days. Records can only be withheld with Texas Attorney General approval. Learn more at texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government.

PIA copies cost $0.10 per page. Certified copies cost $1 per page plus $5.

Vital Records

Birth and death certificates from Terry County are issued through Texas DSHS Vital Statistics. Certified birth certificates cost $23. Death certificates cost $21. Marriage licenses are issued at the County Clerk's office in Brownfield. For statewide vital records, visit Texas DSHS Vital Statistics.

Cities in Terry County

Brownfield is the county seat and largest city in Terry County. No cities in Terry County exceed 100,000 residents.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Terry County.