Lookup Public Records in Galveston County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Galveston County, Texas Overview
Galveston County is located in the state of Texas. Named after the City of Galveston, the county was formed in 1838 and its county seat is Galveston. The county has a total population of 291,309, as of 2010, with its area spanning 874 square miles (land area being 378 square miles, while water area being 495 square miles). The county consists of 18 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 77573 recorded as the one with the largest population. Galveston County borders the following counties: Harris County, Texas to the north; Brazoria County, Texas to the west, and; Chambers County, Texas to the northeast.
Galveston County Clerk Information
A civil case information sheet must be completed and submitted when an original petition or application is filed to initiate a new civil, family law, probate, or mental health case or when a post-judgment petition for modification or motion for enforcement is filed in a family law case. The information should be the best available at the time of filing.
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Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Dwight D. Sullivan, County Clerk
600 59th Street Suite 2001
Second Floor
Galveston, Texas 77551-4180
Phone: (409) 766-2200
Fax: 409-765-3160
District Clerk
An individual can now pay Certified Payments through the site that was made by the office of the District Clerk. By entering the bureau code printed on your bill or information that you received from the government agency you can make your payments. Linked below is the site where you can proceed the action:
https://certifiedpayments.net/PaymentWizard_3.aspx
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
John D. Kinard, District Clerk
600 59th Street, Rm. 4001
Galveston, TX 77551
Phone: (409) 766-2424
Fax: (409) 766-2292
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
| Galveston, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 322,848 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 14,447 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 517 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 1,513 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 3,824 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 654 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 4,103 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 25,589 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 3,584 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 12,052 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,505 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 42,181 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 775 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 934 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 31,948 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 12,395 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 277 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 2,173 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 5,091 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 493 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 1,454 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,819 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 5,021 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 234 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 1,764 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 3,220 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 312 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 263 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,418 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 699 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 132,080 |
| Galveston County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Galveston 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: | Galveston County Marriage License |
| Location: | 722 Moody Avenue, Galveston, Texas, 77550 |
| Phone: | 409-766-2200 |
Galveston County Clerk’s Office
Address: 600 59th St #2001, Galveston, TX 77551, United States
Phone: 409-766-2200
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