Lookup Public Records in Harrison County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Harrison County, Texas Overview
Harrison County is located in the state of Texas. The county was formed in 1842 and named after Jonas Harrison. The county seat is Marshall. As of 2010, the county has a population of 65,631. The county has a total area of 916 square miles, 900 square miles of which is land, and 16 square miles is water. The county consists of 12 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 75670 recorded as the one with the largest population. Harrison County borders the following counties: Marion County, Texas to the north; Panola County, Texas to the south; Caddo Parish, Louisiana to the east; Gregg County, Texas to the west; Upshur County, Texas to the northwest, and; Rusk County, Texas to the southwest.
Harrison County Clerk Information
The County Clerk is the county recorder. As county recorder, the County Clerk is responsible for: processing, filing, and recording most of the official county documents (i.e.) real and personal property records, liens, assumed names, abstracts, bonds, livestock marks and brands, city, county and school district budgets, subdivision plats, military discharges, marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, and wills, providing indexing and public access to these records, issuing certified and non-certified copies of any documents recorded in this office, and assessing, collecting, and reporting the fees and cost The County Clerk is also the records administrator for Commissioners Court and the County Courts at Law. The clerk’s office supplies support personnel for civil, criminal, probate, mental, and juvenile court matters. Also, as an ex-officio member of Commissioners Court, the County Clerk serves as recorder and records manager.
The following are the required things or instructions that must be followed in applying for a birth or death certificate application: An application must be submitted, applicant must be a qualified applicant in accordance with state law, you must have a state approved ID, the cost of a copy of a certified birth certificate is $23.00, cash or credit card, the cost of a copy of a certified death certificate is $21.00, cash or credit card, for the first certificate and $4.00 for each additional certificate that is issued at the same time, you may mail application in with the correct fee with a copy of your ID, an application mailed in must be signed before a notary public.
Birth and Death Certificate Application:
In the link that is shown below, you could see the county clerk’s fee schedule as of 2018:
A site has been made by the office of the County Clerk where an individual is allowed to search for public records. This site is used to search for documents that have been recorded in the County Clerk’s office in various Texas counties. Users of this site must register to conduct document searches. Registration is free. To register, click the Register link at the top of this page. As a registered user you will be able to search the index and view summary information about documents. Most counties require a fee to view the image of a document. After you log in, you may purchase images on a “document by document” basis or you may purchase a monthly subscription that allows you to view, download and print unlimited document images from that county. Prices vary by county. The only accepted credit card types are Visa and MasterCard. Please note that there is an upper limit of $1,000.00 worth of images per receipt.. Only credit card users with US addresses are currently accepted.
eFiling has been made available in the office of the Clerk. For additional information, you may visit the link below:
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Patsy Cox, County Clerk
200 W. Houston; Suite 143
P. O. Box 1365
Marshall, Texas 75671
Phone: 903-935-8403 x1030
District Clerk
In the link given below, you could see the list of fees of the office of the District Clerk as of 2017:
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Sherry Griffis, District Clerk
Harrison County Courthouse
200 West Houston Suite 234
Marshall, Texas 75671
Phone: 903-935-8409
| Harrison, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 66,497 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 12,951 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 190 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 252 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 318 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 717 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 6,104 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 448 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,956 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 219 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 5,205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 6,705 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,018 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 174 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 250 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 59 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 981 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 939 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 995 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 123 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 287 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 191 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 25,750 |
| Harrison County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Harrison 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: | Harrison County Marriage License |
| Location: | 200 West Houston Street, Marshall, Texas, 75670 |
| Phone: | 903-935-4858 |
Harrison County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 200 W Houston St # 143, Marshall, TX 75670, United States
Phone: 903-935-8403