Lookup Public Records in Bexar County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Bexar County, Texas Overview
Bexar County is a county located in the state of Texas. The county was formed in December 20, 1836. Named after Presidio San Antonio de Bexar, the county seat is San Antonio and it has a population of 1,714,773 as of 2010. The county has a total area of 1256 square miles, with its land area encompassing 1240 square miles, and its water area 16 square miles. The county consists of 78 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 78228 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Bexar County borders the following counties: Kendall County, Texas and Comal County, Texas to the north; Atascosa County, Texas to the south; Medina County, Texas to the west; Guadalupe County, Texas to the northeast; Bandera County, Texas to the northwest, and; Wilson County, Texas to the southeast.
Bexar County Clerk Information
The County Clerk has provided access to document images and index information over the Internet. It requires a registration, although you will only pay the document you want to be copied. It can be accessed in the County Clerk’s website.
The County Clerk also processes birth and death certificate requests. They have a form readily available and is linked below.
The County Clerk & District Clerk court records search allows you to search for criminal and civil court case records in Bexar County. Enter the last name and first name of the person on the case you are trying to locate. Middle initial (M.I.) is optional. If you would like to search by some other information, please use the advanced search.
All other requests—that is, requests other than court records or police reports—can be submitted using the form linked below. For example, requests for copies of notice violations, certificates of occupancy, etc.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Gerard C. “Gerry” Rickhoff, County Clerk
100 Dolorosa, Suite 104
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Phone: (210) 335-2216
District Clerk
The Civil Litigant Search provides inquiries to very limited information on civil district court cases only. For more detailed information on civil and criminal district and county court cases, please visit the County Clerk & District Clerk Court Records Search, linked above. Searches in the link below can be done by Individual Name, Business Name, or Bexar County Cause Number.
The Bexar County Central Magistrate Search allows users to search for individuals who have been arrested for an offense of Class B or higher, and were processed by the Central Magistrate Office within the last 24 hours. The results of the search will display details on the individual and their charges.
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Donna Kay McKinney, District Clerk
101 W Nueva, Suite 217
San Antonio, TX 78205-3411
Phone: (210) 335-2113
| Bexar, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 1,759,506 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 62,498 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 5,265 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 4,839 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 8,198 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 2,915 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 10,018 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 86,520 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 7,856 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 30,836 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 4,162 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 165,439 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 2,262 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 2,617 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 93,199 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 32,286 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 1,248 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 8,255 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 22,081 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 2,322 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 4,505 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 20,987 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 20,901 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 837 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 7,936 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 8,973 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 1,691 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 1,010 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 6,349 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 3,338 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,110,534 |
| Bexar County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Bexar County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | The Marriage Relationship – Family Code, Ch. 1 to 5 and Premarital and Marital Property Agreements – Family Code, Ch. 4 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Bexar County Marriage License |
| Location: | 100 Dolorosa Street, Courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, 78205 |
| Phone: | 210-335-2216 |
Bexar County Clerk’s Office
Address: 101 W Nueva St #112, San Antonio, TX 78204, United States
Phone: 210-335-2216