Lookup Public Records in Dawson County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Dawson County, Texas Overview
Dawson County is a county located in the state of Texas. The county was formed in 1905. Named after Nicholas Mosby Dawson, the county seat is Lamesa and it has a population of 13,833 as of 2010. The county has a total area of 902 square miles, with its land area encompassing 900 square miles, and its water area 1.8 square miles. The county consists of 4 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 79331 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Dawson County borders the following counties: Lynn County, Texas to the north; Martin County, Texas to the south; Borden County, Texas to the east; Gaines County, Texas to the west; Terry County, Texas to the northwest; Andrews County, Texas to the southwest, and; Borden County, Texas to the southeast.
Dawson County Clerk Information
The given link below shows the Fee Schedule of the County Clerk as of 2017:
The office of the County Clerk has made a site where one can search for legal matters. The following can be found in the site: Court Basics, Family, Divorce and Children, Protection from Violence or Abuse, Name Change, Criminal Records & Traffic, House & Apartment, Health & Benefits, Money & Debt and etc. One can also receive legal help in the site.
https://texaslawhelp.org/
To apply for a certified copy of a birth or death certificate by mail you must provide a copy of your valid ID and the application must be notarized. The application forms, linked below, require information of the owner of the certificate and contact details of the requestor.
Birth Certificate Application:
Death Certificate Application:
The County Clerk also puts up notices of trustee and foreclosure sales in their website.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Darla Sheppard, County Clerk
400 South 1st Street
Lamesa, Texas 79331
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-872-3778
Fax: 806-872-2473
District Clerk
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Pam Huse, District Clerk
400 S. 1st Street
4th Floor
Lamesa, Texas 79331
Phone: 806-872-7373
Fax: 806-872-9513
| Dawson, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 13,053 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 647 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 84 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 788 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 96 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 898 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 819 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 80 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 86 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 81 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 86 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 89 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 8,978 |
| Dawson County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Dawson 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: | Dawson County Marriage License |
| Location: | 400 South 1St Street, Lamesa, Texas, 79331 |
| Phone: | 806-872-3778 |
Dawson County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 400 S 1st St, Lamesa, TX 79331, United States
Phone: 806-872-3778