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PricingToggle navigation Teneshia Hudspeth Harris County Clerk Home News How do I... File Personal Financial Statement and Lobbyist Registration Register a Business Name (DBA) Register an Assumed Name (DBA) Thank a Veteran Program Apply for a liquor license Apply for a marriage license E-File County Civil Court Records E-File Probate Court Records Get a copy of my birth certificate Get a copy of my marriage license Get a Keepsake marriage license document Public Information Act Request File a deed Search for deeds Departments Commissioners Court County Civil Courts Probate/Mental Health Courts Personal Records Real Property Public Records Elections Annex Offices Search Records AboutEnd AboutContact Us Location Finder Call or Mail Us Send Us a Message ●●● Contact Us Go to HarrisVotes.com or call (713) 755-5792 for all election related information and inquiries. New online service to purchase certified copies of Birth Certificates is now available. Click here to place your order . The County Clerk’s Office is accepting appointments for MAPS and AOP’s only. Click here to schedule an appointment. NOTICE: The Records Management Preservation and Archive fees have increased from $6.00 to $10.00. Our eCommerce feature allows the public to purchase both certified and non-certified copies of various documents. For more information contact the Public Records Department at 713-274-6390 or email ccoinfoFM@hccountyclerk.com . × SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Your browser does not support the video tag. Search Records Services Forms Payment Options Biography Contact Us About the County Clerk Connect With Us Services Forms Payment Options Free Legal Resources Career Opportunities Contact Us "Recording the Major Events of Your Life" Welcome to the Harris County Clerk’s Office official website! As County Clerk, it is my goal to provide the residents of Harris County with quality customer service. The County Clerk’s Office records and maintains the records of the Commissioners Court, the Probate Courts, and the County Civil Courts at Law. It also records vital documents such as property records, marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, birth and death certificates, miscellaneous personal records, DD-214 military discharge records, T.A.B.C. applications, and more. The County Clerk’s Office offers many services online; however, some services may only be obtained in person at our downtown office or one of our ten annexes. The County Clerk is also the Chief Election Official for Harris County. The County Clerk’s office conducts special, primary, and general elections for Harris County and governmental entities throughout the area. Election information is available at harrisvotes.com . Thank you for visiting our website and we look forward to serving you! 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All checks and money orders must be drawn on a bank located in the United States. All checks and money orders must be made payable in United States currency. Personal Checks must have a local street address, proper identification, and supervisor approval. Credit Cards MasterCard Visa Discover American Express Request by mail The mailing address is: Harris County Clerk, P.O. Box 1525, Houston, TX 77251-1525. Do not send cash through the mail. Checks Money Orders Cashier’s Checks Business Checks Note All checks and money orders should be made payable to the Harris County Clerk. All checks and money orders must be drawn on a bank located in the United States. All checks and money orders must be made payable in United States currency. No Personal Checks will be accepted through the mail. Credit Cards MasterCard Visa Discover American Express Note There is a 4% surcharge when using credit cards with this method of payment. Request for copies by phone, fax or email Credit Cards MasterCard Visa Discover American Express Note There is a 4% surcharge when using credit cards with this method of payment. Request over the internet Harris County Clerk offers new feature for online sales of records "Payments Now Accepted Online" Free Legal Aid Resources does not provide direct legal services or maintain a list of pro bono attorneys. Below is a list of sites that may be able to assist you with your legal needs. Texas Court Help State of Texas Law Library Harris County Law Library The State Bar of Texas Additional Legal Resources Texas Judicial Branch – Legal Aid About the County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth is the County Clerk and Chief Election Official of the third-largest county in the nation and the largest county in the State of Texas. Harris County has a population of more than 4.9 million. She is also the first African-American woman to serve in this role. Clerk Hudspeth has been with the County Clerk’s Office for more than 17 years and has served in many roles under four County Clerks. In January 2020, she was appointed Chief Deputy, responsible for office operations, and in less than a year, she was elected Harris County Clerk. Clerk Hudspeth earned her degree in Communications at Texas Southern University. She is also a graduate of the Leadership Houston (Class XXXIV) and the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University. Clerk Hudspeth is currently the Vice President for the Executive Board of the International Association of Government Officials; however, this is only one of the many community organizations she supports. Her innate desire to serve the community through volunteer work and leadership positions has taught her that service to the community is not a chore, but a way of life. Recent office awards include the NACo Acheivement Award, iGo Innovator Award, and the Five Star Vital Registration Award. Personal awards include 50 Most Influential Women of 2020-2021, She Said. She Led. She is. Initiative, Top 30 Most Influential Women, Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce Mickey Leland Public Service Award, and the 2022 Faces of Fortitude. As County Clerk, her primary goal is to serve the public with integrity and provide quality customer service. She is committed to improving government services through new technology to make them readily available and accessible. Connect With Us Twitter Tweets by harriscotxclerk Facebook Harris County Clerk Contact Us Harris County Clerk Harris County Civil Courthouse 201 Caroline, Suite 310 Houston, TX 77002 (713) 274-8600 Hours of Operation Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Contact Form Mailing Address Teneshia Hudspeth, Harris County Clerk P.O. Box 1525 Houston, TX 77251-1525 © 2018 All Rights Reserved...