Tyler County Public Records

Tyler County public records are held by the County Clerk and District Clerk in Woodville, the county seat in East Texas. Note that Tyler County's seat is Woodville, not the city of Tyler, which is in Smith County. These offices maintain property deeds, court case files, marriage licenses, and other official documents filed with the county. Requests can be made in person at the Woodville courthouse or submitted by mail. Some records are also searchable through the Texas online case portal. This page explains how to find and request public records from Tyler County offices and available state databases.

County Clerk Records

The Tyler County Clerk in Woodville keeps official records for the county. Property deeds, mortgages, and liens are recorded here when real estate transactions occur. The Clerk indexes all documents by party name so you can search by grantor or grantee to trace ownership history or find all recorded activity for a person or parcel. This recording system creates the public chain of title for land in Tyler County.

Marriage licenses, assumed name filings, and Commissioners Court minutes are also on file. County Court case records for misdemeanor matters and probate proceedings are filed with the Clerk as well. These records are public unless sealed by a court.

Copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies are $1 per page plus $5. Visit the Woodville courthouse in person or mail a request with document details and payment. Call ahead to confirm current hours and what records are available.

District Court Records

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

Search Tyler County court records at re:SearchTX. This free statewide portal from the Texas Office of Court Administration lets you search by name or case number. It is a convenient way to look up cases without traveling to Woodville.

For records not available online, contact the Tyler County District Clerk in Woodville directly.

Property Records and Appraisal

The Tyler County Appraisal District sets assessed values for all taxable property in the county. Their records include current ownership, land description, and valuations. These are public. Contact the Appraisal District for parcel lookups and owner data.

For deed records and lien history, go to the County Clerk. Use both offices for complete property research in Tyler County.

For Texas court filing information, see eFileTexas. Texas court structure is covered at txcourts.gov.

The Texas Attorney General provides public records guidance.

The Texas Attorney General provides guidance on open records rights for residents in Tyler County and across Texas.

Open Records Requests

The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to request records from Tyler County government. Submit a written request to the office that holds what you need. The agency must respond in 10 business days. If records are withheld, the agency must get 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 Tyler County are issued through Texas DSHS Vital Statistics. Certified birth certificates cost $23. Death certificates cost $21. Marriage licenses are issued and recorded at the County Clerk's office in Woodville. For statewide vital records, visit Texas DSHS Vital Statistics.

Cities in Tyler County

Woodville is the county seat of Tyler County. No cities in Tyler County exceed 100,000 residents. Note: the city of Tyler is located in neighboring Smith County, not Tyler County.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Tyler County.