Trinity County Public Records

Trinity County public records are held by the County Clerk and District Clerk in Groveton, the county seat in East Texas. These offices maintain property deeds, court case files, marriage licenses, and other official documents filed with the county. Groveton is the only location for in-person record requests, and mail requests are also accepted. Some court records are accessible through the Texas online case search portal. This page explains how to find and request public records from Trinity County offices, what types of documents are available, and how to navigate the county clerk and district clerk offices in Groveton.

County Clerk Records

The Trinity County Clerk in Groveton keeps official records for the county. Property deeds, mortgages, and liens are recorded here when real estate transactions occur. The Clerk indexes all recorded instruments by party name so you can search by grantor or grantee to find ownership history or all transactions connected to a person in Trinity County. Easements, mineral reservations, and release of lien documents are also filed and kept here.

Marriage licenses, business assumed name filings, and Commissioners Court minutes are also part of the County Clerk's records. County Court case records for misdemeanor matters and probate are filed with the Clerk as well. These are public records unless a court has ordered them sealed.

Copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies carry a $5 fee on top. Visit the Groveton courthouse in person or mail a request with document details and payment. Call ahead to confirm hours and availability.

District Court Records

The Trinity County District Clerk maintains records for the district courts. These courts handle felony criminal cases, large civil suits, family law matters, and juvenile cases. All case filings, orders, and judgments are on file with the District Clerk and are generally public.

Search Trinity County court records online at re:SearchTX. This free statewide portal from the Texas Office of Court Administration covers many Texas courts. Look up cases by name or case number without traveling to Groveton.

For records not found online, contact the District Clerk in Groveton directly.

Property Records and Appraisal

The Trinity County Appraisal District sets assessed values for taxable property in the county. Their public records include current ownership, land description, and valuations. Contact the Appraisal District for owner lookups and property data. Their records are useful for verifying ownership before a real estate transaction or understanding what a parcel is worth for tax purposes.

For deed records and the chain of title, go to the County Clerk. Both offices play different but complementary roles in the property records system. The Appraisal District has current data. The County Clerk has the recorded document history.

Texas courts use an efile system at eFileTexas. Court information is at txcourts.gov.

Texas DSHS handles vital statistics statewide.

Texas DSHS Vital Statistics issues certified birth and death certificates for events in Trinity County and across Texas.

Open Records Requests

The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to request records from Trinity County government. Submit a written request to the office that holds the records. 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 are $0.10 per page. Certified copies cost $1 per page plus $5.

Vital Records

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

Cities in Trinity County

Groveton is the county seat of Trinity County. No cities in Trinity County exceed 100,000 residents.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Trinity County.