Bell County TX

Lookup Public Records in Bell County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Bell County, Texas Overview

Bell County is located in the state of Texas. The county was formed in 1850 and named after Peter Hansborough Bell. The county seat is Belton. As of 2010, the county has a population of 310,235. The county has a total area of 1088 square miles, 1051 square miles of which is land, and 37 square miles is water. The county consists of 23 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 76549 recorded as the one with the largest population. Bell County borders the following counties: McLennan County, Texas to the north; Williamson County, Texas to the south; Lampasas County, Texas to the west; Falls County, Texas to the northeast; Coryell County, Texas to the northwest; Burnet County, Texas to the southwest, and; Milam County, Texas to the southeast.

Bell County Clerk Information

The County Clerk provided a form for requesting a probate record search. It only entails a record search, which will only provides a positive or negative result as to the existence of a case(s). Documentation of the existence of the case will be provided. Instruments associated with a case are available for an additional charge and must be specifically requested. Fees are given in the document. The document is linked below. There is also a similar misdemeanor record search form available.

Probate Record Search Form:

Bell County Probate Record Form

Misdemeanor Record Search Form:

Bell County Misdemeanor Record Form

Alternatively, the criminal misdemeanor index is available for search in iDocket.com.
For civil cases, you can use the civil case index search to search for a case by case number, name/company, attorney, and date filed. You can view comprehensive civil case data in the matched items.

Bell County Civil Case Search

The Clerk has supported an online search for property records by partnering with Texas Land Records. You can decide between the following: subscription, pay-per-access membership plan. Below is the link of the website.

Texas Land Records

All mailing requests for birth and death certificates must include a birth certificate application completed by a qualified applicant, proof of identification, Affidavit of Personal Knowledge and payment. These forms are linked below. All in-person requests for birth and death certificates in person must also complete the birth certificate application, be a qualified applicant, have proof of identification and payment. A separate form is also linked below.

Mailing Birth/Death Certificate Request Form:

Bell County Mailing Birth & Death Certificate Request Form

In-Person Birth/Death Certificate Request Form:

Bell County In-Person Birth & Death Certificate Request Form

Bell County Clerk

Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Shelley Coston, County Clerk
Bell County Justice Center
1201 Huey Road
Belton, Texas 76513
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
Phone: (254) 933-5160
Fax: (254) 933-5176

District Clerk

You can request copies of a divorce, civil, or criminal case from the District Clerk. A request form is made available in their website.

Bell County Copy Request Form

The Bell County jury schedule is set on Friday. You will need to call 254-933-5360 at any time over the weekend between 5:00 PM friday and 8:00 AM Monday morning to hear specific instructions as to who should report and where. Depending on the court schedule, you may not need to report at all so please call to be sure. If you have been selected to serve on a jury, the following information may be of assistance.

Bell County Jury Duty

District Clerk Website:

Bell County District Clerk

Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:

Joanna Staton, District Clerk
1st Floor Bell County Justice Complex
1201 Huey Road
Belton, Texas 76513
Phone: 254-933-5197

Bell County Clerk’s Office

Address: 1201 Huey Dr, Belton, TX 76513, United States
Phone: 254-933-5160