Lookup Public Records in Henderson County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Henderson County, Texas Overview
Henderson County is located in the state of Texas. Named after James Pinckney Henderson, the county was formed in 1846 and its county seat is Athens. The county has a total population of 78,532, as of 2010, with its area spanning 948 square miles (land area being 874 square miles, while water area being 75 square miles). The county consists of 13 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 75751 recorded as the one with the largest population. Henderson County borders the following counties: Kaufman County, Texas and Van Zandt County, Texas to the north; Anderson County, Texas to the south; Smith County, Texas to the east; Navarro County, Texas to the west; Ellis County, Texas to the northwest; Freestone County, Texas to the southwest, and; Cherokee County, Texas to the southeast.
Henderson County Clerk Information
A site where you can search for documents that have been recorded in land records offices in various counties has now been made available by the office of the Clerk. In the site you are to choose a state before searching for records.
Shown below in the link below is the probate filing fees as of 2016:
In the link that is presented below you can see the civil filing fees as of 2016:
To obtain a birth/death certificate by mail, complete and send the application form, available on this site, along with the appropriate fee, payable to: Mary Margaret Wright, 125 N. Prairieville St., Suite 101, Athens, TX 75751 – Attn: Birth/Death Records. Accepted forms of payments are: cashier’s check, money order, or personal checks. The information sent requesting the certificate must be signed before a notary public. Please provide a legible return address and daytime telephone number included in your request.
Birth and Death Certificate Application:
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Mary Margaret Wright, County Clerk
125 N. Prairieville St.
Room 101
Athens, Texas 75751
Phone: 903-675-6140
Fax: 903-675-6105
District Clerk
Linked below is the Henderson County’s Civil Filing Fees as of 2017:
In the link that is given below, you are allowed to pay your Certified Payments. You are to enter the bureau code printed on your bill or information that you received from the government agency to make your payments.
https://certifiedpayments.net/
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Betty Herriage, District Clerk
100 E. Tyler
Room 202
Athens, Texas 75751
Phone: (903) 675-6115
Fax: (903) 677-7274
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Henderson, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 82,649 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 24,963 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 71 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 204 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 319 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 96 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,348 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 7,285 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 332 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,904 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 141 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 6,864 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 56 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 46 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 7,696 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 861 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 23 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 326 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 726 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 30 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 147 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,457 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,718 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 4 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 235 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 439 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 48 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 16 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 395 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 209 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 24,052 |
Henderson County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Henderson 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: | Henderson County Marriage License |
Location: | 200 East Houston, Athens, Texas, 75751 |
Phone: | 903-935-4858 |
Henderson County Clerk’s Office
Address: 125 N Prairieville St # 101, Athens, TX 75751, United States
Phone: 903-675-6140
Hi,
When you receive our original Deed of Trust/Mortgage to record. What’s your turn time after it’s been recorded for your office to mail back to us? Thanks