Lookup Public Records in Hood County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Hood County, Texas Overview
Hood County is located in the state of Texas. Named after John Bell Hood, the county was formed in 1866 and its county seat is Granbury. The county has a total population of 51,182, as of 2010, with its area spanning 437 square miles (land area being 421 square miles, while water area being 16 square miles). The county consists of 8 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 76049 recorded as the one with the largest population. Hood County borders the following counties: Parker County, Texas to the north; Somervell County, Texas to the south; Johnson County, Texas to the east; Erath County, Texas to the west, and; Palo Pinto County, Texas to the northwest.
Hood 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
Providing a copy of an individual’s valid ID is a must in applying for a certified copy of a birth or death records through mail, application in need of being notarized. The application form that is linked below needs information of the owner and the contact details of the one requesting the form.
Birth and Death Certificate Application:
Linked below is the civil suit fees of the Hood County:
Probate / Guardianship Fees could be seen as link below:
Filing fees for instruments are $21 for the first page and $4 for each additional page. A Deed of Trust, which has more than one rider, will have an added fee of $8 per page of each additional rider.
A public site has been created by the office of the clerk where you can search for public records. The site is used to search for documents that have been recorded in the County Clerk’s office in various counties. Users of the site must register to conduct document searches. Registration is free. To register, click the Register link at the top part of the 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 $1000.00 worth of images per receipt.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Katie Lang, County Clerk
1200 W. Pearl St.
Granbury, TX 76048
Phone: 817-579-3222
District Clerk
The district clerk receives for filing and processing all documents in a court case and maintains the official court records. The office also issues all processes involved with civil, domestic, and criminal cases in the 355th Judicial District Court and family cases in the County Court at Law. The district clerk is responsible for managing records so that they are easily retrieved for public information, preserved for permanent storage in archives, and disposed of according to law.
The Hood County District Clerk started accepting electronically filed documents on civil and family cases on October 29, 2014. E-filing is currently ‘permissive’ for ‘subsequent’ (not new case) criminal filings as of December 19, 2016. It becomes mandatory for criminal filings in Hood County effective January 1, 2019.
For information about the jury and its services, you may visit the given link below:
The list of fees of the District Clerk’s office as of 2017 could be seen as link below:
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Tonna Trumble Hitt, District Clerk
1200 W. Pearl St.
Granbury, TX 76048
Phone: 817-579-3236
Fax: 817-579-3239
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
| Hood, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 52,395 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,411 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 165 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 181 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 132 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,469 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 6,651 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 475 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,472 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 230 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 7,530 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 48 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 7,073 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,048 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 18 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 401 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 440 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 46 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 81 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,566 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,514 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 405 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 74 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 373 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 89 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 14,688 |
| Hood County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Hood 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: | Hood County Marriage License |
| Location: | 201 West Bridge Street, Granbury, Texas, 76048 |
| Phone: | 817-579-3222 |
Hood County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 100 W Pearl St # 5, Granbury, TX 76048, United States
Phone: 817-579-3222