Webb County Public Records

Webb County public records are held at the County Clerk and District Clerk offices at 1110 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas. The county is on the Texas-Mexico border and serves roughly 275,000 residents. Both clerk offices provide bilingual services in English and Spanish. The County Clerk maintains property records, vital records, and marriage licenses. The District Clerk holds court case files for civil, criminal, and family law matters. Many records are available online through free portals. This guide covers each office, search options, and how to get copies of public documents.

Webb County Clerk Office

The Webb County Clerk maintains property records, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, assumed name filings, and county court case files. The office is at 1110 Victoria Street, Suite 201, Laredo, TX 78042. Phone is (956) 523-4300 and fax is (956) 523-4305. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The clerk provides bilingual services in English and Spanish.

Property records, marriage licenses, assumed names, and official instruments can be searched online through webbcountytx.gov/CountyClerk. Search options include real property records, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, and assumed names. Bilingual search support is available for Spanish-language records. Historical records preservation is an ongoing priority for the office.

The Webb County Clerk's office at 1110 Victoria Street serves as the official custodian for property records, vital records, and marriage licenses in Laredo and throughout Webb County.

Recording fees are $26.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page. Standard copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $5.00 certification. Vital records: birth certificates cost $23.00 and death certificates cost $21.00 for the first copy. The Tax Assessor-Collector is at 1110 Victoria Street, Suite 301, phone (956) 523-4300.

Webb County District Clerk and Courts

The Webb County District Clerk maintains all district court records for the county. The District Clerk office is at 1110 Victoria Street, Suite 401, Laredo, TX 78042, phone (956) 523-4300. The District Clerk holds civil cases, felony criminal matters, family law filings, juvenile records, and probate cases for Laredo and the surrounding area.

The District Clerk's office at Suite 401 on Victoria Street maintains all district court records for Webb County, including civil, criminal, and family law matters in Laredo and surrounding communities.

Court records can be searched online through the District Clerk's portal. The system covers civil, criminal, family, and juvenile cases with eFileTexas integration for attorney e-filings. The statewide re:SearchTX portal also provides access to Webb County court case information and lets you search across multiple Texas courts. Attorneys file electronically through eFileTexas.gov.

Webb County Public Information Requests

Webb County offices follow the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Any written records request must receive a response within 10 business days. The county provides bilingual assistance for Spanish-speaking residents. If records are denied, the agency must seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General's Open Government division.

Federal court records for Webb County fall under the Southern District of Texas. Use PACER to search and access federal case files. The Laredo division of the Southern District specifically serves Webb County. Border-specific federal matters may also involve federal agencies such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, whose records are separate from county records.

Fees and Processing Times

Recording fees are $26.00 for the first page and $4.00 per additional page. Standard copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $5.00. PIA copies from non-court offices cost $0.10 per page. Vital records: birth certificates $23.00 and death certificates $21.00 for the first copy.

Online searches are immediate. In-person requests are usually handled the same day. Mail requests take 7 to 10 business days. All public information requests must receive a response within 10 business days. Criminal history records are available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Division for $3.15 per name search online.

Some records in Webb County may require Spanish-language translation services. The clerk's offices provide bilingual staff to assist. Border-specific restrictions may apply to certain record types involving international transactions. The Texas State Library and Archives in Austin holds historical documents for older research needs.

Cities in Webb County

Laredo is the county seat and the only large city in Webb County.

Other communities in Webb County include El Cenizo, Mirando City, and Encinal. All county court and property records go through the clerk offices at 1110 Victoria Street in Laredo.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Webb County in South Texas.