Lookup Public Records in McLennan County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
McLennan County, Texas Overview
McLennan County is located in the state of Texas. Named after Neil McLennan, the county was formed in 1850 and its county seat is Waco. The county has a total population of 251,259, as of 2017, with its area spanning 1060 square miles (land area being 1037 square miles, while water area being 23 square miles). The county consists of 26 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 76706 recorded as the one with the largest population. McLennan County borders the following counties: Hill County, Texas to the north; Bell County, Texas to the south; Limestone County, Texas to the east; Bosque County, Texas to the northwest; Coryell County, Texas to the southwest, and; Falls County, Texas to the southeast.
McLennan County Clerk Information
The county clerk is the custodian of all county records including deeds, deeds of trust, liens, hospital liens, cattle brands, certificates of release or discharge from active duty (DD 214), some birth and death records, and a variety of other important records both public and non-public. The county clerk also issues and maintains marriage licenses and records assumed name certificates.
January 1, 2018 is our mandatory go-live date for accepting eFilings on Criminal/Misdemeanor cases through eFileTexas.
An applicant for a birth or death certificate copy must meet the following criteria: The applicant must be the individual listed on the certificate, or an immediate family member such as a parent, child, brother, sister, spouse, grandparent, legal representative or a properly qualified person of the applicant, The applicant must complete a request form found below under Related Documents. Note, as of September 1, 2015, the applicant’s signature must be notarized if requesting by mail. The information required is the same for either a birth or death certificate and is as follows: Full Name on birth/death certificate, Date and place of birth/death, Father’s full name, Mother’s full name including maiden name, Name, address and phone number of the Requester, Relationship to person on birth/death record.
Birth and Death Certificate Application:
All OPR documents and marriage licenses recorded in the McLennan County Clerk’s Office from 1849 to 1995 are available in bound volumes located in our office. All OPR documents recorded in the McLennan County Clerk’s office from January 1, 1996 to the present, and all marriage licenses recorded in the McLennan County Clerk’s office from January 1, 1985 to the present, are available electronically on public computers in our office, or online at the following link:
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Andy Harwell, County Clerk
McLennan County, TX
501 Washington Avenue
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-757-5000
District Clerk
To maintain records, summon jurors and manage funds to serve our community’s citizens with excellence, courtesy, and professionalism.
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.
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. If the original petition, application or post-judgment petition or motion is e-filed, the case information sheet must not be the lead document.
This sheet, required by Rule 78a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, is intended to collect information that will be used for statistical and administrative purposes only. It neither replaces nor supplements the filings or service of pleading or other documents as required by law or rule. The sheet does not constitute a discovery request, response, or supplementation, and it is not admissible at trial.
There are many kinds of Civil Cases.Civil Cases are the cases in court that are not about breaking a criminal law. Some examples are cases about contracts, damage to property, someone getting hurt, family matters (divorce, child support or custody, name changes), renting or leasing a place, and cases about taking care of people and their personal affairs (such as using a will to transfer property after someone dies or setting up guardianships to take care of people who cannot take care of themselves).
These Supplemental Instructions are provided to explain some of the terms that are used on the Civil Case Information Sheet and help you decide what kind of Civil Case you are filing.
Jury information and it’s services is seen by the link that is presented below:
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Jon Gimble, District Clerk
501 Washington Avenue
Suite 300
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-757-5054 (Criminal Division)
Phone: 254-757-5057 (Civil Division)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
McLennan, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 251,820 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 19,646 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 537 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 713 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 6,134 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 488 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,921 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 20,029 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,485 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 4,791 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 576 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 35,596 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 291 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 261 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 25,361 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 4,367 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 74 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,767 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 2,462 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 198 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 517 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,062 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 3,988 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 97 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 1,062 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,455 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 454 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 143 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,020 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 333 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 107,146 |
McLennan County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in McLennan 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: | McLennan County Marriage License |
Location: | 215 North 5th Street, Waco, Texas, 76701 |
Phone: | 254-757-5078 |
McLennan County Clerk’s Office
Address: 501 Washington Avenue Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-757-5078