Find Uvalde County Public Records

Uvalde County public records are kept by elected clerk offices in Uvalde, the county seat in South Texas near the Balcones Escarpment. The County Clerk and District Clerk serve as the primary custodians for property filings, court cases, marriage records, and other official documents held in the county. In-person and mail requests are accepted at the Uvalde courthouse. Some court records are also searchable online through the Texas case portal. This page explains how to access public records in Uvalde County, what documents are available from each clerk office, and how to submit requests for copies.

Uvalde County Clerk

The Uvalde County Clerk is the official keeper of real property records in the county. Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, easements, and other property instruments are filed and indexed here. When a home or piece of land is sold in Uvalde County, the new deed gets recorded in this office. Lenders record their mortgages here as well. All of these documents are public records available to anyone who asks.

Standard copy fees are $1.00 per page. Certified copies add a $5.00 fee. The office is located at the Uvalde County Courthouse and is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. You can request records in person, by mail with payment enclosed, or by checking the county's website for online index access if available.

The County Clerk also handles marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, and commissioners court minutes. Local vital records for births and deaths that occurred in Uvalde County may be obtained here. For older records or statewide searches, use Texas DSHS Vital Statistics.

District Court Records

The Uvalde County District Clerk holds all district court records for the county. This includes felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits, family law matters (divorce, custody, child support), probate cases, and juvenile proceedings. The District Clerk can provide copies of case files, dockets, and judgments. In-person requests at the Uvalde courthouse are handled during business hours.

You can search Uvalde County court records for free through re:SearchTX, the Texas Office of Court Administration's statewide search portal. This tool covers most district and county courts in Texas. Attorneys and self-represented parties can file court documents electronically through eFileTexas.gov.

Property Records and Land Titles

Property research in Uvalde County typically starts with the county appraisal district, which keeps current ownership data and valuations. For actual recorded title documents, you need the County Clerk's record index. A proper title search covers deeds, liens, judgments, and easements recorded over the full chain of ownership for a given parcel.

Ranch and agricultural land sales make up a significant part of Uvalde County's recorded property documents. The area's Hill Country terrain and hunting leases also generate easement and lease filings. These records are all searchable through the County Clerk's office in Uvalde.

Texas vital records including birth and death certificates are managed statewide through DSHS. The Texas DSHS Vital Statistics office is the definitive source for certified copies of vital records from Uvalde County and across the state.

Birth certificates cost $23 and death certificates cost $21 through DSHS, with online ordering available via VitalChek.

Vital Records

Vital records for events in Uvalde County are available from the local County Clerk and from Texas DSHS Vital Statistics. To get a certified birth or death certificate, you must qualify under Texas law as an eligible requestor. Processing times range from 5 to 10 business days for online orders. Walk-in service is available at the DSHS Austin location.

Marriage records are filed with the Uvalde County Clerk. Divorce decrees are held by the District Clerk. Both offices are at the Uvalde courthouse and accept requests by mail or in person during business hours.

Public Information Act Requests

The Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) gives you the right to request public records from Uvalde County and its agencies. Send a written request to the relevant office. No special form is needed. The agency must respond within 10 business days, either by providing the records or by seeking an Attorney General ruling on any claimed exemption.

Standard copy fees under the Act are $0.10 per page. You can always inspect records in person at no charge instead of ordering copies. The Texas Attorney General's open government division offers free help if you have trouble getting records from any Uvalde County office.

Criminal Records

Criminal records from Uvalde County district court appear in the re:SearchTX portal. For statewide criminal history, use the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. DPS provides public name-based searches and certified background check reports. Federal cases from this area are filed in the Western District of Texas. Search those records at PACER.gov.

Cities in Uvalde County

No cities in Uvalde County currently meet the 100,000-population threshold for a dedicated city page. Uvalde is the largest city and county seat, with a population of roughly 15,000.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Uvalde County.