Lookup Public Records in Howard County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Howard County, Texas Overview
Howard County is a county located in the state of Texas. The county was formed in 1882. Named after Volney E. Howard, the county seat is Big Spring and it has a population of 35,012 as of 2010. The county has a total area of 904 square miles, with its land area encompassing 901 square miles, and its water area 3 square miles. The county consists of 5 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 79720 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Howard County borders the following counties: Borden County, Texas to the north; Glasscock County, Texas to the south; Mitchell County, Texas to the east; Martin County, Texas to the west; Scurry County, Texas to the northeast; Dawson County, Texas to the northwest, and; Sterling County, Texas to the southeast.
Howard County Clerk Information
You should bring a copy of your valid ID when you want to apply for a certified copy of a birth and death records, the application should also be notarized. Further information about the registrant and the requestor is needed in the given application form that is linked below.
Birth and Death Certificate Application:
Notarized Proof of Identification:
Birth Certificates cost $23.00, while Death Certificates cost $21.00 for first copy, and $4.00 for each copy thereafter. Cash or Money order ONLY. No personal checks.
Recording Fees charge $26.00 for first page and $4.00 for each page thereafter, .25 for each name in excess of five.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Brent Zitterkopf, County Clerk
300 Main Street, Room 104
P. O. Box 1468
Big Spring, Texas 79721
Phone: 432-264-2213
Fax: 432-264-2215
District Clerk
Linked below are the approved fees of the Clerk this January as of 2018:
The office of the Clerk has made a site where you can search for Howard County Judicial and Jail Records. You may search case records such as Civil Records and Court Calendar, or Jail records. If you are having problems on how to search, the Help section gives detailed instructions on how to function on the page you are on. It is better for you to follow the instructed directions.
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Colleen Barton, District Clerk
312 Scurry
Big Spring, Texas 79721
Phone: 432-264-2223
Fax: 432-264-2256
| Howard, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 33,219 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,988 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 59 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 97 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 127 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 280 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,309 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 112 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 558 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 18 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 3,289 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,757 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 368 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 70 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 180 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 596 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,026 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 164 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 95 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 288 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 61 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 100 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 18,243 |
| Howard County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Howard 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: | Howard County Marriage License |
| Location: | 300 South Main Street, Big Spring, Texas, 79720 |
| Phone: | 432-264-2213 |
Howard County Clerk’s Office
Address: 300 S Main St #104, Big Spring, TX 79721, United States
Phone: 432-264-2213