Williamson County Public Records
Williamson County public records are held at the County Clerk and District Clerk offices in Georgetown, Texas, with a satellite office in Round Rock. The county is one of the fastest-growing in Texas, part of the Austin metropolitan area. The clerk offices maintain court case files, property documents, marriage licenses, vital records, and other official records for Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, and all communities in the county. Many records are available online through free portals. This guide covers each office, online search tools, fees, and how to request copies.
Williamson County Overview
Williamson County Clerk Office
County Clerk Nancy Rister oversees the official records office in Georgetown. The main office is at 405 Martin Luther King Street, Georgetown, TX 78626, phone (512) 943-1515. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM for the Recording Division. A satellite office in Round Rock is at 211 Commerce Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78664, phone (512) 943-3783. The County Archives, for older records, is at 700 Rock Street, Georgetown, phone (512) 943-1100.
The County Clerk maintains property records, marriage licenses, assumed name filings, marks and brands records, vital records, and civil court and probate case files. Property records searchable online include real property documents, marriage records, assumed names, and legal descriptions going back to 1848. Records before 1848 require archive retrieval.
The Williamson County Clerk's official records portal provides online access to real property records, marriage records, assumed name certificates, civil court records, and probate records for the county.
The County Clerk's office maintains two locations to serve the fast-growing Williamson County population, with offices in both Georgetown and Round Rock.
Copy fees are $1.00 per page for standard copies and $5.00 per document plus $1.00 per page for certified copies. Electronic copies vary by request type. The county also offers a free Property Fraud Alert program for property owners who want to be notified of any documents recorded in their name.
Williamson County District Clerk
District Clerk Lisa David oversees the office at 405 Martin Luther King Street, Box 24, Georgetown, TX 78627, phone (512) 943-1212. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The District Clerk holds all district court records for the county, including civil cases, felony criminal matters, family law filings, juvenile records, and probate cases.
| Office | Williamson County District Clerk |
|---|---|
| Elected Official | Lisa David |
| Address | 405 Martin Luther King Street, Box 24 Georgetown, TX 78627 |
| Phone | (512) 943-1212 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | wilco.org/Departments/District-Clerk |
The District Clerk maintains case records for all district courts in Williamson County, including civil, criminal, family, and probate matters from Georgetown to Round Rock and beyond.
Court records can be searched online through the Court Lookup portal at wilcotx.gov/257/Court-Lookup. You can search by case number, party name, attorney name, filing date range, case type, or court location. The system covers district court civil, criminal, and family cases as well as county court at law and probate records. Basic case information is available free online.
Searching Williamson County Records Online
Williamson County provides several online tools for public records access. The County Clerk's portal at wilco.org covers property records, marriage records, assumed names, and official instruments. The Court Lookup portal at wilcotx.gov covers court case records. Both are available at no charge.
Property record searches support grantor and grantee name searches, document number searches, date range searches, document type filters, subdivision name searches, and legal description lookups. Court records support searches by case number, party name, attorney name, filing date, case type, and court location.
The Williamson County Courts page provides general information about the county's courts including their jurisdiction, schedules, and how to access case records.
Williamson County court records cover all district and county courts, with free online access through the Court Lookup portal for cases in Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and all other parts of the county.
The statewide re:SearchTX portal also covers Williamson County courts. Search across multiple Texas courts by name or cause number at no charge. Attorneys file electronically through eFileTexas.gov, mandatory for all court filings in the county.
Fees and Property Records
Recording fees in Williamson County are $25.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page. Standard copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document plus $1.00 per page. Electronic copies vary by request type. Court records searches run $5.00 per search when staff assistance is required. Online searches are free.
Vital records fees: birth certificates cost $23.00 for the first copy and $3.00 for each additional. Death certificates are $21.00 for the first copy and $4.00 for each additional. Certified marriage license copies are $7.00.
The Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector's office maintains property tax records, vehicle registration services, and related information separate from the County Clerk's deed records.
The Tax Assessor-Collector maintains property tax records and payment information separately from property deed records, which are held by the County Clerk.
The Williamson Central Appraisal District, headed by Chief Appraiser Alvin Lankford, is at 625 FM 1460, Georgetown, TX 78626, phone (512) 930-3787. Appraisal records and property values are searchable through the district's portal, separate from deed and tax records.
Public Information Requests
Williamson County offices operate under the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Any written records request must receive a response within 10 business days. If records are denied, the agency must seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General's Open Government division.
Federal court records for Williamson County fall under the Western District of Texas. Use PACER to access federal case files. The Austin division of the Western District handles federal matters for the county.
Criminal history records are available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. Name-based searches cost $3.15 online. The DPS Sex Offender Registry is free to search by name or address. The Williamson County Law Library in Georgetown is also available for public legal research.
Cities in Williamson County
Georgetown is the county seat. Several large cities in Williamson County maintain their own public records offices for city-level matters.
Other communities in Williamson County include Cedar Park (partially in Travis County), Taylor, Hutto, Liberty Hill, and Jarrell. All county court and property records go through the clerk offices in Georgetown.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Williamson County in central Texas.